Page-10 of Current Affairs - March, 2024

Agnibaan SOrTeD Rocket

Agnikul Cosmos is a Chennai-based, IIT-Madras-incubated space start-up that is set to create history by launching India’s first rocket from a private launchpad on March 22, 2023. The company’s first rocket, named Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD), will be ..

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Grok Chatbot

Grok is a generative AI chatbot developed by xAI, a company founded by Elon Musk. xAI announced that it had made Grok open source, fulfilling a promise made by Musk a week ago. The decision to open source Grok came ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 20, 2024

1. Recently, Genetic rescue has been proposed to conserve the tiger population of which national park? [A] Ranthambore National Park[B] Vansda National Park[C] Mukundara National Park[D] Chandoli National Park Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Ranthambore National Park] Notes:Genetic rescue is ..

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Liquidity Stress Tests for Small and Mid-Cap Mutual Funds

In a significant move aimed at enhancing transparency and safeguarding investor interests, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has directed asset management companies (AMCs) to conduct monthly liquidity stress tests for their small and mid-cap mutual fund schemes. ..

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Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group (STEAG)

In a significant step towards preparing for the future of warfare, the Indian Army has established the “Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group” (STEAG), a first-of-its-kind specialised technology unit. The primary objective of STEAG is to conduct research and evaluation ..

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Putin Secures Fifth Presidential Term

Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a resounding victory in the presidential election, extending his nearly quarter-century rule for another six years. The election has been widely criticized by Western nations and opposition groups as lacking democratic legitimacy. Despite the ..

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New Chemicals in Plastics

A new report published has uncovered the presence of at least 3,000 more chemicals in plastics than previously estimated by environmental agencies. The study, conducted by a team of European scientists and funded by the Norwegian Research Council, has identified ..

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Inter-State Transportation of Captive Elephants

In a significant development, the Central government has issued an order permitting the inter-state transportation of captive elephants through a Gazette notification. The move has been welcomed by festival organizers, particularly Paramekkavu Devaswom, one of the organizers of Thrissur Pooram, ..

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