World’s First Global Cooling Pledge

Sixty-three countries, including the US, Canada, and Kenya, joined forces at COP28 to make history by signing the Global Cooling Pledge. This landmark commitment aims to slash cooling emissions by at least 68% by 2050. With cooling emissions currently accounting ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 9, 2023

11. The Central government has approved the first urban flood mitigation project for which state/UT? [A] Tamil Nadu[B] Odisha[C] West Bengal[D] Andhra Pradesh Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu] Notes:The Central government has approved the first urban flood mitigation ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 9, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 9, 2023 INDIA Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha over cash-for-query allegations. The 28th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) kicks off ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 8, 2023

11. India announced a USD 250 million line of credit to which country for modernisation of its agricultural sector? [A] Kenya[B] South Africa[C] Congo[D] Papua New Guinea Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Kenya] Notes:India announced a USD 250 million line ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 8, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 8, 2023 INDIA Centre released ₹493.60 crore to Andhra Pradesh and ₹450 crore to Tamil Nadu after damage inflicted by severe cyclonic storm Michaung. Anumula Revanth Reddy was sworn in ..

Male Mosquitoes with Piercing Mouthparts Found in 125-Million-Year-Old Amber

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of mosquito, Libanoculex intermedius, in 125-million-year-old amber from Lebanon. The find is significant as it extends the definitive occurrence of the mosquito family Culicidae into the Early Cretaceous. Notably, the preserved males of this ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Mesechinus orientalis – the New Hedgehog Species from China

Scientists from Anhui Normal University have identified a new species of hedgehog, Mesechinus orientalis, in eastern China. The genus Mesechinus was previously thought to be limited to northern China and adjacent regions, but the discovery of Mesechinus orientalis in eastern ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

DNA from Snow Tracks – A Non-Invasive Tool for Polar Bear Conservation

Polar bears, iconic symbols of the Arctic, face existential threats due to the climate crisis. Scientists have developed a non-invasive tool to monitor and conserve these elusive creatures without causing stress or risk. The tool involves extracting DNA from snow ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Impatiens karuppusamyi – A New Plant Species from Tamil Nadu

In a positive development for biodiversity, researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new plant species in the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. Named ‘Impatiens karuppusamyi,’ the discovery is a testament to the rich ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Two Important Jammu and Kashmir Bills Passed in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha has passed two significant bills related to Jammu and Kashmir, aimed at providing rights to those who faced injustice and were deprived of their rights in the Union Territory. Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 Amendment ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs