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Stone of Scone
On May 6, 2023, King Charles III’s coronation ceremony is scheduled to take place at Westminster Abbey in London. This event will mark the first coronation in the United Kingdom since Queen Elizabeth II’s in 1953, making it a highly ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
New Gender Reform Laws of Spain and Scotland
Scotland and Spain have recently passed gender reform laws to make it easier for individuals to change their legally registered gender without requiring any medical supervision. About Spain’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill The new Spanish law requires minors aged 12 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
World Doubles Squash Championships
Dipika Pallikal won the mixed doubles and women’s doubles championships at the World Doubles Squash Championships teaming up with Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa respectively. Overview: Teaming up with Saurav Ghosal, Dipika first clinched the mixed doubles title with an ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Dearc sgiathanach: New Species of Pterosaur
Researchers have discovered new species of Pterosaurs, who were the first vertebrates to evolve flight. The species include the largest flying animals in history of Earth. Key Facts Some of the last-surviving species were of the size of airplanes. Pterosaurs ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
COP-26 head to visit India
President of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-26) and climate chief of United Kingdom government, Alok Sharma is to visit India in August to meet the leaders of country that has become the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases following ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Elephant Seal: Recent Study
The scientists of Scotland have conducted a detailed study on the Elephant Seals in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. Key Findings of the Study The seals migrate to north eastern pacific ocean post breeding season mainly to feed their young ones. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Period Dignity
Scotland is said to become the first country to provide free sanitary products for women, thus ending ‘period poverty’ and ensuring ‘period dignity’. Period Poverty: Period poverty refers to condition where certain circumstances make menstruation-a natural process, a ‘difficult experience’ ..
Aarohi Pandit became World’s 1st woman to cross Atlantic Ocean solo in LSA
India’s Captain Aarohi Pandit became world’s first woman to cross Atlantic Ocean (AO) solo in a Light Sports Aircraft (LSA) named Mahi. Key Highlights Aarohi Pandit is a 23 year old commercial pilot and LSA licence holder from Mumbai, Maharashtra. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019