Daily Current Affairs  – 2 November 2022

In News Recently, China launched its third and final permanent space station component (Tiangong space station).   About Mengtian module  Mengtian is the second lab module and the last major component of China’s space station.  It means “heavenly dream”. Mengtian will later be relocated to its permanent position and the three modules Tianhe, Wentian lab module […]

In News Indian researchers have discovered a new anode material, which could be helpful in ensuring the life and fast charging of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). About the new study  The study is carried out by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar in collaboration with the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology […]

In News  Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has demanded a ban on using Aceclofenac in cattle after a new study showed that the drug is metabolized into diclofenac in water buffaloes — as it does in cows. Diclofenac — an anti-inflammatory drug — was banned for veterinary use by the Government of India in 2006.  […]

In News  Senna spectabilis has taken over between 800 and 1,200 hectares of the buffer zones of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in the picturesque Nilgiris hill district. About  It is  an exotic tree and it was introduced as an ornamental species and for use as firewood from South and Central America. It has become […]

In News Recently, NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory Captured dark patches on the sun’s surface resembling eyes and a smile NASA explained that the patches are called coronal holes. Image Courtesy :IE About Coronal Hole It is a patch of the Sun’s atmosphere with much lower density than elsewhere.   In ultraviolet views of the Sun, coronal […]

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India laid the foundation stone for the C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. About Set up by: Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL).  This is the first time a private sector company would be manufacturing a full aircraft in the country.  This […]

In News The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), will soon begin in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Shaikh. Climate Objectives & CoP These annual conferences have been the main driver of the global fight against climate change.  However, the response so far has not been commensurate to the enormity of the challenge.  […]

In News The 21st Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) was recently held in Nur-Sultan in virtual format under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan. More about the news About: The SCO Heads of Government meet is held annually to focus on the trade and economic agenda of the organisation and approves the SCO’s […]

In News Recently, the Union government told the Supreme Court (SC) that it was considering ways to facilitate non-resident Indians (NRI), especially migrant labourers, to cast their votes remotely. Key Points About:  The Supreme Court disposed of the Petition stating that the Plea was filed in 2013 “at a stage when nothing was being done […]

In News Women’s participation in the protests against the three agriculture laws gave them a chance to assert their disregarded position as farmers in the country, moulding the scope and character of the agitation. Women’s Participation in Protests India has had a long history of protests against the ruling government, be it during the colonial […]