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Voyager Tardigrades Experiment
India, Poland, and Hungary are set to embark on human spaceflight mission next month. This marks the first government-sponsored flight for these nations in over 40 years. The Axiom Mission 4 will feature a four-person crew, including an American astronaut. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
HEALD Initiative
The HEALD (Healthy Liver Education and Alcohol-associated Liver Disease Prevention) initiative aims to address liver disease in India. This nationwide effort was inaugurated on World Liver Day and represents shift in public health policy. It was launched by the Institute ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Exercise Desert Flag-10
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has arrived at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates to participate in Exercise Desert Flag-10. This multinational air combat exercise runs from April 21 to May 8, 2025. It includes air forces ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
New World Screwworm Myiasis
New World Screwworm (NWS) myiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the larvae of the screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax. This condition primarily affects livestock but can occasionally infect humans. The recent detection of a human case in Mexico has raised ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs
ISRO’s Stellite Nozzle Divergent
Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) tested a new Indian-made material for the nozzle divergent of the PSLV’s fourth stage (PS4). The new material is Stellite (KC20WN) – a cobalt-based alloy developed in India. This innovation marks step towards ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Brownfield Projects
The rapid urbanisation of Indian cities has resulted in scarcity of undeveloped land. This has shifted focus towards brownfield projects. These projects involve the redevelopment of previously used sites that are now underutilised or abandoned. They present an opportunity to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs
EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA
EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA is naval operation of the European Union. It operates primarily in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Recent developments include a proposed joint exercise with the Indian Navy scheduled for late May 2025. This exercise ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Google Antitrust Ruling
Recently, Google faced legal challenges regarding its market practices. A federal judge ruled that Google had illegally monopolised aspects of online advertising technology. This ruling marks the second time in less than a year that Google has been branded an ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
DPS Flamingo Lake Designated as Conservation Reserve
The Maharashtra State Wildlife Board has recently declared DPS Flamingo Lake a conservation reserve. This landmark decision marks the first time a wetland connected to the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary has received such protection. The approval occurred during a board ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Maharashtra’s New Education Policy
The Maharashtra government has recently mandated the teaching of Hindi as a third language in schools. This decision aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It affects both Marathi and English medium schools for students in classes 1 to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs