Page-6 of Current Affairs - April, 2024

Climate Change Transforms Tundra from Carbon Sink to Source

April 24, 2024

As per recent report highlighted on the warming climate is altering the dynamics of tundra environments, potentially transforming them from carbon sinks to carbon sources. Tundra ecosystems, found in Arctic and alpine regions, have historically acted as carbon sinks due ..

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DRDO Develops Lightest Bulletproof Jacket

April 24, 2024

Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)  has developed the lightest bulletproof jacket in India. The jacket, designed by the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) in Kanpur, offers protection against the highest threat level 6 ..

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Crystal Maze 2: IAF Successfully Tests Air-Launched Ballistic Missile

April 24, 2024

The Indian Air Force (IAF) achieved a significant milestone by successfully test-firing an air-launched ballistic missile, known as ROCKS or Crystal Maze 2. The missile, capable of striking targets over 250 kilometers away, was launched from a Su-30 MKI fighter ..

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India-Russia S-400 Missile Deal: Current Status

April 24, 2024

India signed a USD 5.5 billion deal with Russia in October 2018 to acquire five units of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems. Delivery Timeline Russia has already supplied three units of the S-400 missile systems to India as of ..

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NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Mission (ACS3)

April 24, 2024

On April 24, 2024, NASA has launched the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3), marking an important moment in the utilization of solar power for space propulsion. A solar-powered spacecraft was deployed aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from New Zealand. ..

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Significant Expansion of Glacial Lakes in the Indian Himalayas: ISRO Report

April 23, 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reported that more than 27% of the identified glacial lakes in the Himalayas have significantly expanded since 1984, based on long-term satellite monitoring. Out of the 676 expanding glacial lakes, 130 are located ..

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Atul Goel Panel to Finalize List of OTC Drugs for Sale at General Stores

April 23, 2024

Government has set up a three-member committee of gynecologists to finalize a list of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs that will be available for sale at general stores without the need for a prescription. The committee, chaired by the Directorate General of ..

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Government allies With SBI Card and Telcos to Tackle OTP Frauds

April 23, 2024

The Government of India, in collaboration with SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd (SBI Card) and telecom operators, is developing an innovative solution to combat the growing threat of cyber fraud and phishing attacks involving stolen one-time passwords (OTPs). The ..

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