Cabinet Approves Rs 76,200 Cr Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra

The Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave the go-ahead for the building of a new deep-draft port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra. The project, which costs about ₹76,200 crores, includes a lot of services that will help India’s shipping. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

DGCA Issues Advisory for Gender Equality in Aviation by 2025

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recently issued a critical advice circular to improve gender equality in Indian civil aviation in response to recent events. This project aims to make sure that by 2023, at least 25% of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Can AI Detect Parkinson’s Disease Early?

A groundbreaking study from University College London and University Medical Center Goettingen, which was published in the journal Nature Communications, describes a new blood test that can detect Parkinson’s disease about seven years before any signs show up. Using artificial ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

NATO invests $1.1 billion in AI, Robotics, Space Tech

NATO has taken a big step forward by setting up a €1 billion innovation fund. This is in reaction to changes in the global defense landscape, especially after Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022. The goal of this fund, which ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Ancient Pearl City Tu’am Discovered in UAE

On the UAE’s Siniyah Island, archaeologists have found the remains of the old city of Tu’am. This place, which used to be famous for its successful pearl trade, has been wrapped in mystery because no one knows for sure where ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

What is Purple Rain on Mars?

NASA recently talked about an interesting thing that happens on Mars: auroras, including a purple one that was caught on camera by NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) orbiter’s Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph. This unusual event was shown in an ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Nvidia Becomes the World’s Most Valuable Company

Nvidia is a well-known technology company that makes graphics processing units (GPUs). They recently did something very impressive by becoming the most valuable company in the world. This new development is a big deal in the tech business; Nvidia has ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Gets Rs 50,000 Crore Tender for Combat Helicopters

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a well-known Indian state-owned aerospace and defense company, was recently given a unique contract worth about Rs 50,000 crore by the UK Ministry of Defence. This is the biggest single order for helicopters that has ever ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs