Page-11 of Current Affairs - April, 2024

IREDA Opens GIFT City Office to Back Green Energy Projects

April 19, 2024

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has set up an office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, to provide foreign currency-denominated debt financing for green hydrogen and renewable energy manufacturing projects. IREDA’s GIFT City office will specialize ..

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IIT Kanpur & AFMS to Develop Tech for Monitoring Soldiers’ Health in Tough Terrains

April 19, 2024

The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research and development of technologies to address health issues faced by soldiers in difficult terrains. The MoU ..

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Elon Musk’s Upcoming Visit to India : Key Points

April 18, 2024

Musk is expected to announce an investment of $2-$3 billion in the country, primarily for building a new factory. This move marks Tesla’s entry into the world’s third-largest auto market, where electric car adoption is still in its nascent stage. ..

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India’s Proposed Deal with Nvidia

April 18, 2024

India is considering striking a deal with Nvidia, the US-based manufacturer of graphics processing units (GPUs), to source GPUs and offer them to local startups, researchers, and academic institutions at subsidized rates. This initiative is part of India’s ₹10,000 crore ..

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What is Oron or MARS2?

April 18, 2024

An advanced stealth aircraft equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology played a crucial role in helping Israel detect and defend against a surprise missile attack launched by Iran. The aircraft, known as “The Oron” or “Multi-Mission Airborne Reconnaissance and Surveillance ..

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Kerala to introduce SOPs under One Health initiative

April 18, 2024

The Kerala Health Department is set to introduce detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the outbreak investigation and control of at least eight infectious diseases as part of its One Health initiative. This marks the first time that such comprehensive ..

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Coffee’s Prehistoric Origins Revealed Through Genome Sequencing

April 18, 2024

A report has highlighted the ancient origins of Coffea arabica, the world’s most popular coffee species, through genome sequencing. The findings suggest that Arabica coffee developed over 600,000 years ago in the forests of Ethiopia via natural hybridization between two ..

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PayTM approved by NPCI for User Bank Migration

April 18, 2024

Paytm has received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to migrate its users to other banks for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) based payment services. The company has completed its integration with four major banks – State Bank ..

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