New Chairperson of the National Commission for Women Smt. Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). Appointment Date: The appointment was announced on October 19, 2024. Tenure: Her term will last for three years or until she reaches...
Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free on October 20, 2024 Historical Effort: This achievement marks nearly a century of efforts by Egypt to eliminate malaria. Global Context: Egypt is now the 45th country to be certi...
Tasmanian tiger that went extinct may come back soon The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine, went extinct in 1936, but recent advances in genome sequencing have brought scientists closer to potentially bringing it back. Genome Reconstruction: Scientists from Colossal Biosciences have succe...
SC upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act as valid law The Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, in a landmark judgment on October 17, 2024. Section 6A: This section pertains to granting Indian citizenship to immigrants from Bangladesh who...
Karnataka: Five achievers conferred Valmiki award Maharshi Valmiki Award 2024 conferred to five remarkable achievers on Valmiki Jayanti. The recipients are: 1. Kilari Jogayya from Chitradurga District, Karnataka. 2. Dr. Ratnamma S from Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka. 3. Rajashekhara Talwara from...