Page-21 of Current Affairs - April, 2024

International Day of Reflection on 1994 Rwanda Genocide

April 8, 2024

On April 7, 2024, Rwanda marked 30 years of the genocide orchestrated by armed Hutu extremists. The 100-day massacre, which began on April 7, 1994, claimed the lives of approximately 800,000 people, mostly Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The genocide is ..

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South Korea Successfully Launches Second Military Spy Satellite

April 8, 2024

South Korea has successfully launched its second domestically developed military spy satellite into orbit. The satellite, carried by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, was launched from an American space centre. This achievement follows the successful launch of South Korea’s first ..

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NASA’s WB-57 Jets to Chase Total Solar Eclipse for Scientific Studies

April 8, 2024

NASA is gearing up for the upcoming total solar eclipse when the moon’s shadow will traverse a vast swath of North America. To capture this rare celestial event, the space agency will deploy two of its specialized WB-57 jet planes, ..

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Government Releases Guidelines for Green Hydrogen Use in Transport Sector

April 8, 2024

Recently, Indian Government has announced a Rs. 496 crore scheme (until 2025-26) to support pilot projects testing the viability of green hydrogen as a fuel for cars and heavy vehicles. The scheme, under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ..

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100th Anniversary of Discovery of Electroencephalogram (EEG) Observed

April 6, 2024

The year 2024 marks the centennial of the discovery of the electroencephalogram (EEG) by German psychiatrist Hans Berger. The EEG, a medical test that measures the electrical activity of the brain, has become a crucial tool for understanding the brain ..

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RBI Decides to Keep Policy Rates Unchanged

April 6, 2024

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which met recently, decided to keep the repo rate – the main policy rate – unchanged at 6.5 per cent and maintain the policy stance of ‘withdrawal of ..

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Issue of State Governments Power to Levy Excise Duty on Industrial Alcohol

April 6, 2024

The Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments on whether state governments have the power to regulate and control the sale, distribution, pricing and other factors relating to ‘industrial’ alcohol. The case has been referred to a 9-judge Bench headed by ..

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Tamil Nadu: Issues Around Disaster Relief Funds from Centre

April 5, 2024

In December 2023, Tamil Nadu was severely affected by Cyclone Michaung and subsequent floods. The state has filed a suit at the Supreme Court, claiming that the Centre is withholding national disaster relief funds necessary to aid the affected areas. ..

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