May 19, 2024 | Current Affairs for UPSC, State PCS & other Govt. Exams
Hundreds of residents near Mount Ibu, an active volcano in eastern Indonesia, have been evacuated following a significant increase in volcanic activity.
India and the UAE concluded a meeting focused on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), aimed at creating efficient alternative supply routes.
India aims to be the third country, after the US and China, to land a rover and helicopter on Mars with Mangalyaan-2.
India and the UK have reaffirmed their commitment to concluding a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the annual UK-India Strategic Dialogue in London. The two nations have already conducted 13 rounds of talks, with the 14th round commencing in January 2024.
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, observed annually on May 17.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) plans to start construction in mid-September on the Shinku La tunnel, linking Manali to Leh via Nimmu-Padam-Darcha, aiming for completion in four years.