Page-15 of Current Affairs - April, 2024

India Emerges as Fourth Largest Exporter of Digitally Delivered Services: WTO Report

April 11, 2024

According to a report on Global Trade Outlook and Statistics released by the World Trade Organization (WTO), India has now become the fourth largest exporter of digitally delivered services. The country’s share in international trade in services has increased to ..

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 HDFC Bank opens branch in Lakshadweep’s Kavaratti Island

April 11, 2024

HDFC Bank has become the first private sector bank to establish a branch in Kavaratti Island, part of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The bank aims to improve banking infrastructure in the region by offering a variety of services, with ..

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India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission team given 2024 John L. ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. Award

April 10, 2024

Chandrayaan-3 was the first to land on the uncharted South Pole region of the Moon. In recognition of this groundbreaking accomplishment, the Chandrayaan-3 team has been honored with the prestigious 2024 John L. ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration. ..

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Candidates Have Right to Privacy from Voters: Supreme Court

April 10, 2024

On April 9, 2024, the Supreme Court of India made a significant ruling regarding the right to privacy of election candidates. The decision came in response to a petition filed by Arunachal Pradesh MLA Karikho Kri, challenging a Gauhati High ..

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Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)

April 10, 2024

In May 2021, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) began its five-year survey to map the universe and study dark energy. Recent findings from the first year of DESI observations, which included light from 6 million galaxies up to 11 ..

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SWAMIH Fund Helps in Completion of 28,000 Homes Since 2019

April 9, 2024

The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Fund, backed by the central government, has played a crucial role in the completion of over 28,000 homes since its inception in 2019. The fund, managed by SBICap Ventures Ltd, has ..

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Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Imposes Double Property Tax for Non-Marathi Signboards

April 9, 2024

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that starting May 1, 2024, shops and establishments in Mumbai that fail to display signboards in Marathi or Devanagari script will face double property tax. This move comes as part of the BMC’s ..

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Indonesian Delegation Visits India to Learn Best Practices in Mid-Day Meal Scheme and Digital Inclusion

April 9, 2024

An Indonesian delegation led by Mochammad Firman Hidayat, Deputy Coordinating Minister of Maritime Resources, Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment, visited India last week to explore collaboration in various sectors and learn from India’s best practices in the mid-day ..

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Who is General Dimitrios Choupis?

April 9, 2024

General Dimitrios Choupis, the Chief of Greece National Defence General Staff, arrived in India for an official visit on Monday, April 8, 2024. As part of the ceremonial reception, General Choupis received the Guard of Honour at South Block Lawns ..

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India’s First Military-Grade Geospatial Satellite TSAT-1A Launched by Private Sector

April 9, 2024

Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), a subsidiary of Tata Sons, has successfully launched India’s first military-grade geospatial satellite built entirely by the private sector. The satellite, named TSAT-1A, was launched recently, in collaboration with Satellogic, marking a significant milestone in ..

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