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World Toilet Day 2024

Source: This post on World Toilet Day 2024 has been created based on the article “World Toilet Day 2024: Why it matters and India’s efforts towards sanitation” published in India Today on 20th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, the UN observed World toilet day to raise awareness of the importance of safe sanitation. World Toilet… Continue reading World Toilet Day 2024

Nobel Prize in Economics 2024

Source: This post on Nobel Prize in Economics 2024 has been created based on the article “What this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded for” published in Indian Express on 15th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for their… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Economics 2024

Han Kang Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

Source: The post on Han Kang Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature is based on the article “South Korea’s Kang wins literature Nobel for her ‘intense prose’” published in “The Hindu” on 10th October 2024. Why in the News? The Swedish Academy awarded South Korean writer Han Kang the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for her “intense poetic prose”… Continue reading Han Kang Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

Nobel Prize in Physics 2024

Source: This post on Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024 has been created based on the article “ Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024: Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win for discovery of microRNA” published in Indian Express on 8th October 2024. Why in news? The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have been awarded the 2024 Nobel… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Physics 2024

Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024

Source: This post on Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024 has been created based on the article “ Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024: Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win for discovery of microRNA” published in Indian Express on 8th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024 awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun.… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024

Swachhta Puraskar 2024

Source – This post on Swachhta Puraskar 2024 is based on the article “Swachhta Puraskar 2024 presented to several departments at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant” published in PIB on 30th September 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Swachhta Puraskar 2024 was presented by the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL). About Swachhta Puraskar 2024 1. About: The Swachhta… Continue reading Swachhta Puraskar 2024

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) new safety standards on electric Vehicles

Source– This post on Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) new safety standards has been created based on the article “Bureau of Indian Standards introduces two new standards to enhance Safety and Quality of Electric Vehicles in India” published in “PIB” on 22 June 2024. Why in the news? The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has… Continue reading Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) new safety standards on electric Vehicles

International Booker Prize 2024

Source-This post on International Booker Prize 2024 has been created based on the article “Jenny Erpenbeck’s ‘Kairos’ wins the International Booker Prize 2024” published in “The Hindu” on 23 May 2024. Why in News? “Kairos” written by Jenny Erpenbeck (translated by Michael Hofmann) has won the 2024 International Booker Prize. About International Booker Prize 1.… Continue reading International Booker Prize 2024

Athletics Federation of India

Source– This post  is based on the article “AFI disaffiliates 16 districts for skipping inter-district Nationals” published in “The Hindu” on 16th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Athletics Federation of India has disaffiliated 16 district associations across the country for failing to send teams for the National inter-district junior athletics meet held in Ahmedabad.… Continue reading Athletics Federation of India

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