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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 9, 2024

21. What is the name of the initiative recently launched by Himachal Pradesh to tackle drug trafficking? [A] Navjeevan[B] Sankalp[C] Viksit[D] Nirman Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Sankalp]...

October 9, 2024

Assam Launches Nijut Moina Scheme

The Assam government has started an important program called the ‘Nijut Moina’ scheme to fight against child marriage. This initiative aims to encourage girls to continue their education,...

October 8, 2024

Sanjeev Kumar Singla Appointed India’s Ambassador to France

Sanjeev Kumar Singla has been appointed as India’s new Ambassador to France, taking over from his previous role as Ambassador to Israel. This change comes during a sensitive...

October 8, 2024

Rajnath Singh Launches Aditi 2.0 and DISC 12 Initiatives

India’s Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, launched two key initiatives—ADITI 2.0 and DISC 12—at DefConnect 4.0 in Delhi. These initiatives aim to strengthen India’s defence technology ecosystem by...

October 8, 2024

India Joins 44th Codex Committee Meeting on Nutrition and Special Diets

India took part in the 44th session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) held in Dresden, Germany, from October 2-6, 2024....

October 8, 2024

National Anubhav Awards Scheme 2025

In March 2015, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, introduced the ‘Anubhav’ platform through the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare. This is an online platform...

October 8, 2024

Southern Africa Culls Elephants Amid Severe Drought Crisis

Southern Africa is experiencing its worst drought in over a century, causing serious food shortages. Countries like Zimbabwe and Namibia have started wildlife-culling programs to address the growing...

October 8, 2024

Chilean Scientists Develop Reversible Neutering Vaccine for Dogs

Chilean scientists have made a discovery, a reversible neutering vaccine for dogs that only requires a simple injection. This vaccine could eliminate the need for surgery, which is...

October 8, 2024

Low-AGE Diets Show Promise Against Diabetes in India

Recent research from the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition has found a connection between diets high in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and the rise of...

October 8, 2024

Ajit Vinayak Gupte Appointed India’s Ambassador to Germany

Ajit Vinayak Gupte has been named as India’s next Ambassador to Germany, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs. He is currently serving as the Ambassador to...

October 8, 2024

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