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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 15, 2024

41. Murine typhus, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent? [A] Fungus[B] Bacteria[C] Virus[D] Protozoa Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Bacteria] Notes:A 75-year-old man...

October 15, 2024

US-India Leadership Summit 2024

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is a non-profit organization that works to strengthen the partnership between the United States and India. It helps bring together leaders from...

October 14, 2024

New Aadhaar Rules Cause Enrollment Issues for Overseas Citizens

New rules were introduced for people applying for Aadhaar, India’s unique identification number. These changes affect Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). Now, anyone over...

October 14, 2024

Deadly ‘Dragon Drones’ Emerge in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Dragon drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that drop thermite, a substance that burns at extremely high temperatures. Thermite is made from aluminum and iron oxide, and when...

October 14, 2024

United Nations Interim Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)

India has expressed concern about the worsening security situation in West Asia, especially after an incident where two United Nations peacekeepers were injured. These peacekeepers, part of the...

October 14, 2024

FBI Exposes Cryptocurrency Manipulation with Ethereum Token

The FBI has taken a step into the world of cryptocurrency by creating an Ethereum-based token called NexFundAI. This token is part of a sting operation designed to...

October 14, 2024

China Conducts Military Drills Near Taiwan Amid Tensions

On October 14, 2024, China held large military exercises around Taiwan and nearby islands. These drills were a warning to Taiwan because its president, Lai Ching-te, refused to...

October 14, 2024

New X-Band Radar Approved for Wayanad Flood Monitoring

In July 2024, devastating floods and landslides hit Wayanad district in Kerala, killing more than 200 people. To prevent future disasters, the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences approved...

October 14, 2024

Record Solar Power Capacity Reached Globally in 2023

In 2023, the world added 347 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy, marking a 74% increase from the previous year. This rapid growth was driven by the falling costs...

October 14, 2024

Indian Naval Ships Enhance Maritime Cooperation in Bahrain

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tir and Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Veera arrived in Manama, Bahrain, as part of a Long Range Training Deployment in the Persian...

October 14, 2024

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