2024 World Wildlife Crime Report

The 2024 World Wildlife Crime Report was released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on May 13, 2024. This report provides insights into the illegal wildlife trade that occurred between 2015 and 2021. Key Findings: Animal Species ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 14, 2024

31. Recently, Idashisha Nongrang has been appointed as the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of which state? [A] Nagaland[B] Sikkim[C] Meghalaya[D] Assam Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Meghalaya] Notes:Idashisha Nongrang makes history as Meghalaya’s first female Director General ..

PM Gati Shakti Boosts Social Security, Expands Health Infrastructure

Recently, the Ministry of Labour and Employment joined the PM Gati Shakti site. Strengthening health infrastructure and social security measures in industrial places and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is the main goal. According to Sumita Dawra, secretary of the ministry, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Ruskin Bond Awarded Sahitya Akademi Fellowship

The prestigious Sahitya Akademi Fellowship has been given to Ruskin Bond, a renowned British-Indian author. This honor was given to him on a Saturday at his home in Mussoorie. At first, Bond was named the winner of this prestigious award ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

West Nile Virus Triggers High Alert in Kerala

The mosquito-borne disease known as West Nile Virus (WNV) has recently made headlines in Kerala. Twelve confirmed cases and four suspected cases have been reported in the southern state in the past several weeks. The health minister, Veena George, and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Putin Nominates Economist Belousov as New Defence Minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin has nominated Andrei Removich Belousov as the new defence minister. Belousov, a civilian with extensive background in economics, has been chosen for this significant military role over two years into the conflict with Ukraine. Background of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

India To Manage Iran’s Chabahar Port For Ten Years

India is soon expected to sign a 10-year management agreement for Chabahar Port in Iran. This development is part of India’s strategic effort to enhance connectivity with Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the broader Eurasian region. Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

India’s Pronouncements at the 19th Session of the UNFF

India said important things at the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) in New York in May 2023. The country emphasized the progress it had made in protecting forests, which it said was due to careful ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

India to Spend ₹2 Crore Per Km on China Border Roads

The Vibrant Village Program (VVP), which was approved by the government on February 15, 2023, wants to improve infrastructure and settlement stability along the border between India and China. The goal of this project is to improve the lives of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 12-13, 2024

31. Kattupoovamkurunnila, a rare tree species, was recently rediscovered in which region of India? [A] Western Ghats[B] North Eastern Region[C] Himalayan Region[D] Andaman & Nicobar Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Western Ghats] Notes:Researchers have rediscovered Uniyala multibracteata, a rare tree ..