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Leap Year 2024

January 2, 2024

February 29th only comes once every four years – but what exactly is a leap year and why was an extra calendar day needed? Accounting for Earth’s True Revolution A solar year equals one full revolution of Earth around the ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 1, 2024

January 1, 2024

11. In the acronym SARAS mela, which are organized frequently, what does R stand for? [A] Remote [B] Rural [C] Regressive [D] Right Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Rural ] Notes:SARAS stands for Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society. ..

Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh Takes Charge as Indian Navy’s Chief of Material

January 1, 2024

On January 1st, Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh assumed duties as the Chief of Material of the Indian Navy. He took over from Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, who retired following 39 years of praiseworthy service spearheading the Navy’s maintenance efforts. Key ..

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Elephant Herds Compete More for Food in Grasslands vs Forests: Study

January 1, 2024

Elephants exhibit greater conflict over food in human-altered grasslands compared to forests, despite greater resource abundance in the former, a new study reveals. Probing Pachyderm Behavior Scientists from Bengaluru’s Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research analyzed data from long-term ..

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UPSC Current Affairs – January 1, 2024

January 1, 2024

Kharsawan Massacre Remembrance GS-1-Modern Indian History Facts for Pre & Mains:  In 1912, the demand for a separate Adivasi state emerged following the partition of the Bengal Presidency into Bihar and Orissa Province. The Simon Commission in 1930 acknowledged the ..

Nina Singh Becomes First Woman Chief of Industrial Security Force

December 30, 2023

Senior Indian Police Service officer Nina Singh took charge as Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently. She became the first woman to head the specialized security organization and the 30th CISF Director General. Career Highlights Singh ..

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The Kenya Poverty and Equity Assessment 2023 Report

December 30, 2023

While Kenya has achieved substantial poverty reduction over 2005-2019, progress remains geographically uneven, leaving many behind, according to a new World Bank report. It prescribed policy pathways for more inclusive growth. The Good and Bad – Falling Poverty, Persisting Gaps ..

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Indian Navy Adopts New Rank Insignia Inspired by Shivaji

December 30, 2023

Aligning with the PM’s call to shed vestiges of colonialism, the Indian Navy has unveiled redesigned shoulder insignia for top Admirals incorporating elements from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s royal seal. Octagonal Shape Based on Naval Ensign The new epaulettes feature an ..

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Uttar Pradesh Tops in Usage of Criminal Justice Data Platform

December 30, 2023

Uttar Pradesh has ranked first for the third straight year in recording the highest usage of India’s Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS). The digital platform enables seamless data sharing across courts, police, prisons and forensic labs. What is ICJS? The ..

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China Launches Massive Ship to Drill Into Earth’s Mantle

December 30, 2023

China has built an enormous ocean drilling vessel called the Mengxiang to achieve humanity’s first-ever excavation into the Earth’s upper mantle. The ambitious mission could uncover clues about our planet’s inner workings and evolution. An Engineering Marvel The supersized Mengxiang ..

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