Indian Air Force Tests BHISHM Portable Hospital Cubes

BHISHM portable cubes were dropped from an airplane by the Indian Air Force in Agra as part of an important test. These mobile hospitals are meant to provide emergency medical care anywhere, and this event was their first test run. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

India Expands UPI to Include More Rural, DBT Users

Multiple banks, including the Reserve Bank of India, are actively urging people who receive government-direct benefit transfers (DBTs) to use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for their transactions. This program is part of a larger plan to get more people ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

China, Pakistan Discuss Accelerating CPEC Projects and Infrastructure

China and Pakistan recently talked about their long-term plans for growth. These plans include changing the route of the Karakoram Highway and making other important CPEC projects better. In these talks, Liu Jianchao of the Communist Party of China met ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Google Launches AI-Powered Scam Protection at I/O 2024

At the Google I/O 2024 developer conference, Google showed off a new and useful tool that will help protect Android users from phone scams. This feature, which is powered by AI, is meant to make things safer by finding and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

IIM Ahmedabad Tops India’s Educational Institutions in Center for World University Rankings 2024

As per the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) Report 2024, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has been ranked as the best-performing institute across India. IIM Ahmedabad climbed nine spots to secure the 410th position globally. The rankings process ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

TCS Launches AI Center of Excellence in Paris

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), India’s largest IT services exporter, has announced plans to establish a unique ‘human-centric’ artificial intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Paris. The announcement is as per strategic expansion of TCS into European markets, focusing ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Indian Air Force Tests BHISHM Portable Hospital in Agra

On May 14, 2024, the Indian Air Force conducted field tests of the Arogya Maitri Cube- BHISHM portable hospital by performing an airdrop in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. This test marked the first occasion that the Indian Air Force deployed this ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

India Sends Flood Relief to Devastated Kenya

In response to the catastrophic floods affecting Kenya, the Government of India has dispatched its second tranche of humanitarian assistance, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on May 14, 2024. This aid includes essential supplies to aid ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Sei Whales Return to Argentina After Century

For the first time in over a century, sei whales have been observed in the marine areas near Argentina’s Patagonian coast. This is an important event in marine conservation, symbolising a rebound after years of alarming decline due to historical ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Five States Show Interest in Aadhaar-Based Authentication for GST Registration

According to an official statement, five Indian states, such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, have shown interest in using Aadhaar-based authentication for GST registration. Additionally, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Puducherry have started testing Aadhaar identification. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs