Current Affairs - National

The Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) is a fund established by the Government of India to improve railway safety. The fund provides funding for a variety of measures to prevent and mitigate railway accidents and incidents. The Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) was established in 2017 under the Railway Safety Act, 2016, as a grant-in-aid fund to improve railway safety.

In a significant finding, scientists have discovered that environmental factors play a greater role than genetic variants in determining the height of children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in contrast to those from European nations, where genetic aspects predominate in regulating childhood height. Human height is strongly influenced by fixed genetic and variable environmental factors. Fixed genetic factors are those that are inherited from our parents and cannot be changed. Variable environmental factors are those that can change over time, such as diet, nutrition, and access to healthcare.

India signed a $400 million policy-based loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to enhance urban infrastructure, emphasizing the nation's dedication to planned and sustainable urbanization, aiming to improve service delivery and governance systems.

Rajasthan is the largest state in India, covering an area of 342,239 sq. km, making it the country's largest state by land area.

India is hosting the 33rd Conference of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Asia and the Pacific in New Delhi from November 13th to 16th. This event reflects India's commitment to advancing animal health and husbandry in the region.