Current Affairs
NOVEMBER 21 , 2023
INDIA CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF LAUNCHING THE NIKE APACHE ROCKET Nike Apache rocket is also known as Argo B-13 rocket. It was the first rocket that took off from India on the evening of November 21, 1963. The French-made payload was used in the American-made...
NOVEMBER 20 , 2023
CPEC The CPEC is one of the One Belt, One Road’s (OBOR) largest investments. It was formally launched in 2015 during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day state visit to Pakistan. China set up the ‘Silk Road Fund’ to invest in CPEC projects planned till 2030. The...
NOVEMBER 18 , 2023
Geographical Indication (GI) tag Why is in news? GI-tagged Udangudi palm jaggery will be showcased at a expo in Chennai. About Geographical Indication (GI) tag: Geographical Indications (GI) are a form of intellectual property rights that protect the products or goods...
November 17,2023
CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY (CCPA) Why in the news? IAS Coaching Centres are being probed by the CCPA. About CCPA: It is a regulatory body established in 2020 based on the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Nodal Ministry: The Ministry of...
NOVEMBER 16 , 2023
ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION (APEC) Why is in news? US President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping will have their first in-person meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit. About APEC: The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) is a regional...
November 15 , 2023
NOTTO DATA According to data by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), Four out of five organ recipients in India between 1995 and 2021 were men. It indicates the prevailing gender disparity among those seeking healthcare. According to the...