Page-18 of Current Affairs - November, 2024

India Launches First AI Data Bank

India revealed its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) data bank, which aims to encourage innovation and enhance national security, by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The data bank will serve researchers, startups, and developers by providing essential datasets for AI ..

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Telangana’s AI Advisory Council for Lifesciences

The Telangana government is set to establish an AI advisory council for the life sciences sector, which is part of a broader strategy announced during the Telangana Global AI Summit in September 2024. The council aims to enhance the integration ..

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India-Sweden Partnership for Green Steel

India and Sweden have collaborated for over 75 years, with a focus on sustainable industrial growth. Recently, they launched the India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) at COP28 in Dubai, which aims to accelerate the transformation of heavy industries, particularly steel ..

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Bihar Launches ‘Mahila Samwad’ Empowerment Programme

The Bihar Cabinet has recently approved an initiative named ‘Mahila Samwad’, which aims to empower women in rural areas by informing them about government policies. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and other officials will actively engage with women across districts, which ..

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Global Hunger Crisis Deepens Despite Food Surplus

In 2023, global hunger reached alarming levels, and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported an increase in hunger since 2019, which aim of achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 faces serious challenges. Current Hunger Statistics Between 713 and ..

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What is Aphantasia?

Aphantasia is a fascinating condition that affects visual imagination, first noted in the 1880s by Francis Galton. The term itself was introduced in 2015 by neurologist Adam Zeman and recent studies have shed light on how this condition works. Definition ..

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ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA) Review

The ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA) was initiated in 2010, which aimed to enhance trade in goods and services. After 15 years, a review is necessary to assess its effectiveness. India has experienced a growing trade deficit with ASEAN countries, ..

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India and Italy Forge Strategic Partnership 2025-29

India and Italy have formalised a collaboration plan for the next five years, which was made during the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18. Prime Ministers Modi and Meloni discussed various sectors, including defence and technology. Defence Collaboration India ..

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