Page-11 of Current Affairs Today - Current Affairs - 2024
Uttarakhand Assesses GLOF Risks in Himalayas
The state government of Uttarakhand recently set up two expert panels to conduct risk-assessment and monitor five glacial lakes that have been facing risk of immediate danger. Glacial Lake Outburst Floods or GLOFs have been threatening them leading the government ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan
Taiwan was hit by a strong earthquake in the early morning hours of April 03, 2024, measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale. More than 1099 civilians were injured and 10 killed in the quake. Almost 50 workers who were going ..
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India Slams China’s Renaming Tactics
The government of India openly expressed strong criticism over China’s latest endeavours of renaming selected places in Arunachal Pradesh. India further reiterated that they were baseless attempts by the neighbouring country. From the Ministry of External Affairs, a statement was ..
Category: Defence Current Affairs
NATO Considers 100 billion Euro Military Fund for Ukraine
Foreign Ministers under NATO arrived at strategic decisions to heighten military support for war-torn Ukraine. This comes as a long-term proposal including a special standing for a 100 billion Euro fund extending for five years. This is seen as a ..
Category: International / World Current Affairs
FSSAI Directs E-commerce Platforms to Correctly Categorize Energy Drinks
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently issued a directive calling all E-Commerce companies to appropriately categorize beverage drinks. In its statement, the FSSAI refrains E-Commerce platforms from referring to cereal based, dairy based or malt ..
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs