Page-21 of Current Affairs - May, 2024

Indian Army Set to Receive Russian Igla-S, Israeli UAVs

May 16, 2024

The Indian Army will be able to defend itself better in the air after getting more Russian Igla-S very short-range air defense weapons (VSHORAD). The Army’s defensive actions will depend on these systems, which should arrive by the end of ..

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IIPE Develops Eco-Friendly Water Treatment Solution

May 16, 2024

The Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam, and other national research institutions have come up with a new, environmentally friendly way to treat water. They call it the “Surface Modification Technique of Membrane.” This innovative method helps improve ..

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Indians Shift to LMIA Route Amid Canada Student Caps

May 15, 2024

The Canadian government put a limit on the number of foreign students it would accept in January. This had a big effect on people from India and other countries who wanted to study there. The goal of this two-year strategy ..

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Prasar Bharati to Launch Family-Friendly OTT Platform by August

May 15, 2024

The Indian government-run broadcaster Prasar Bharati wants to start its own over-the-top (OTT) streaming service by August. The service will offer material that shows Indian culture and society while still being family-friendly. This project is a direct reaction to what ..

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National Workshop Boosts Deeptech Startups and Investment in India

May 15, 2024

On May 13 and 14, 2024, the 4th National Workshop on Technology Innovation in Cyber-Physical Systems, or TIPS 4.0, took place. The event was put together by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) as part of the National Mission ..

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China’s Road-Building Near Siachen Raises Strategic Concerns

May 15, 2024

A researcher named Nature Desai recently shared on the social media site X information about how China is building roads in the Himalayas. Satellite images back up Desai’s research, which shows that a road is being built across the Aghil ..

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New AIS Feature Enhances Income Tax Confirmation Process

May 15, 2024

The Annual Information Statement (AIS) now has a useful feature added by the Income Tax Department that lets taxpayers see the confirmation state of their financial data. The goal of this change is to make tax filing more open and ..

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Georgia Adopts Controversial ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill Amid Protests

May 15, 2024

Georgia’s parliament passed a controversial “foreign agents” bill on May 14, despite strong opposition from within the country and from around the world. The bill says that news outlets, NGOs, and other groups that get more than 20% of their ..

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