Page-3 of Current Affairs - April, 2024

WHO Amendments to International Health Regulations (2005)

April 29, 2024

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that its member states were close to agreeing on a package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) aimed at better preparing the world for future public health emergencies. About International Health ..

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CII’s Corporate Governance Charter for Startups

April 29, 2024

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) launched a new Corporate Governance Charter for startups  to provide guidance on good governance practices tailored to the unique needs of startups at different stages of growth. About Corporate Governance Charter The Charter serves ..

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Tamil Nadu Conducts Nilgiri Tahr Survey with IUCN Observer

April 27, 2024

The Tamil Nadu government is conducting a three-day synchronised survey of the Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius), the State animal. The survey aims to estimate the population of the endangered species, which once roamed the Anamalai and Nilgiris landscape. The International ..

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RBI Releases Digital Lending – Transparency in Aggregation of Loan Products from Multiple Lenders

April 27, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued draft guidelines titled “Digital Lending – Transparency in Aggregation of Loan Products from Multiple Lenders” to promote transparency in the digital lending space. The guidelines propose that Lending Service Providers (LSPs) should ..

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Ozone Depletion and Its Impact on Antarctic Biota

April 27, 2024

A recent study published in the journal Global Change Biology has raised concerns about the persistent ozone depletion over Antarctica and its potential consequences for the region’s plant and animal species. The study highlights that the ozone hole, which forms ..

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World’s First Personalised mRNA Vaccine for Melanoma Undergoing Trials

April 27, 2024

A groundbreaking personalised mRNA vaccine for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials in the United Kingdom. The vaccine, developed by Moderna and Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD), is designed to help a ..

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Sunita Williams Set to Pilot Boeing Starliner Spacecraft

April 27, 2024

Sunita Williams, a veteran Indian American astronaut, is preparing for her third space mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). She will be piloting Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on its inaugural crewed flight, known as the Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission, ..

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REC Ltd Secures Japanese Green Loan

April 27, 2024

REC Ltd, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) and leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has successfully availed a green loan of Japanese Yen (JPY) 60.536 billion (approximately Rs 3,200 crore) to ..

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