Page-12 of Current Affairs - April, 2024

Indian Navy’s Submersible Platform ‘Space’ Inaugurated

April 18, 2024

The Indian Navy inaugurated a state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterization and Evaluation (SPACE) in Kerala’s Idukki. This platform was set up by the Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory of DRDO to serve as a premier testing and evaluation hub ..

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Key Facts: Saksham App for Persons with Disabilities

April 18, 2024

Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the Saksham app, a mobile application designed to facilitate voter registration and electoral services for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The app aims to make the voting process more accessible and inclusive by providing ..

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India’s Rising Pulses Imports

April 18, 2024

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

April 18, 2024

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

April 18, 2024

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

April 17, 2024

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

April 17, 2024

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

April 17, 2024

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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