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Indian Railways Reaches 97% Electrification, Aims for 100% Green Network

Indian Railways is advancing rapidly in electrifying its Broad Gauge railway lines. In 2024, approximately 97% of the network is electrified, which was shared by Union Minister Ashwini...

November 29, 2024

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 29, 2024

31. India’s first green hydrogen fuelling station has been established in which city? [A] Leh[B] Indore[C] Jaisalmer[D] Chennai Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Leh] Notes:Amara Raja Infra has...

November 29, 2024

World Craft Council Launches Authenticity Seal for Jammu & Kashmir Crafts

Kashmir’s handicrafts received important attention as the World Crafts Council (WCC) introduced the ‘Seal of Authenticity of the Craft.’ This certification recognizes handmade crafts from Jammu and Kashmir,...

November 28, 2024

India and Tanzania Enhance Defence Cooperation

India and Tanzania held their third Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting on November 26, 2024. The meeting occurred in Goa, which aimed to strengthen defence ties between...

November 28, 2024

CEA Recognises Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recently endorsed Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) technology, which aims to promote innovation in India’s power sector. SHKT technology harnesses the kinetic energy...

November 28, 2024

Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Telescope

The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) telescope opened on October 4, 2024, in Hanle, Ladakh. It stands at 4.3 km above sea level, making it the highest of...

November 28, 2024

Operation Tamarisk

During the Cold War, intelligence gathering was crucial as the U.S., U.K., and France sought ways to gain an advantage over the Soviet Union. One unconventional method involved...

November 28, 2024

Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan

The “Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan” is a health awareness initiative by the Ministry of Ayush, which focuses on promoting Ayurveda and understanding individual Ayurvedic Prakriti. The campaign...

November 28, 2024

WHO Grants Boost Pathogen Genomic Surveillance

The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced ten projects to enhance pathogen genomic surveillance, which aims to address disease threats effectively. The projects will receive approximately $2 million...

November 28, 2024

Dunlin, a Near Threatened Bird, Spotted During Kerala Bird Race

The recent Kochi edition of the Kerala Bird Race showcased 192 bird species and among them was the Dunlin, a small shorebird now classified as “Near Threatened”. This...

November 28, 2024

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