Page-10 of Current Affairs - April, 2024

India’s Rising Pulses Imports

India, despite being a major producer and consumer of pulses, has seen a significant increase in pulses imports in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Imports have nearly doubled to USD 3.74 billion, with shipments have surpassed 45 lakh tonnes, compared to ..

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Climate Change to Cost Global Economy in Trillions: Study

A report has highlighted alarming economic consequences of climate change, predicting that the global economy could face annual losses of up to USD 38 trillion by 2049. The study, conducted by scientists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research ..

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World’s First ‘Miss AI’ Beauty Pageant Features AI Judges

The World AI Creator Awards (WAICAs) has announced the world’s first ‘Miss AI’ beauty pageant, featuring AI-generated models competing in a unique event that blends traditional beauty pageantry with the world of AI creators. Contestants will be judged on beauty, ..

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India Developing Indigenous High-Speed Bullet Trains

India has begun developing an indigenous bullet train that will surpass speeds of 250 kilometres per hour (kmph), making it faster than any existing train on the Indian Railways network. About Vande Bharat Platform In the global context, high-speed trains ..

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CBDT Signs Record Number of 125 Advance Pricing Agreements in FY24

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has achieved a significant milestone by entering into a record number of 125 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers in the financial year 2023-24. This includes 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 ..

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Gaia BH3: Most Massive Stellar Black Hole in the Milky Way Discovered

Astronomers have found the most massive stellar-mass black hole ever detected in our galaxy, the Milky Way. Named Gaia BH3, this black hole is located approximately 2,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Aquila, making it the second-closest known ..

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Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured with Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award 2024

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award on April 24, 2024. The Mangeshkar family instituted the award in memory of the late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away on February 6, 2022. The ..

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Key Facts About Faith Ringgold

Renowned artist and black rights advocate Faith Ringgold passed away at the age of 93, leaving a significant legacy in the art world and social justice movements. Her powerful visual storytelling, which often tackled issues of race, representation, and equality, ..

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IMD issues Yellow and Orange Alerts in Different Parts of Country

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for a heatwave in states including Telangana, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Goa. The heatwave is expected to last from April 16 to April ..

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India Imposes Port Restrictions on Exporting Essential Commodities to Maldives

India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has imposed restrictions on the export of essential commodities to the Maldives. This action entails that essential items categorized as prohibited or restricted can only be exported through four specific ports in India. ..

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