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Chenab Bridge: Indian Railways Successfully Conducts Trial Run on World’s Highest Rail Bridge

June 21, 2024

Indian Railways tested an eight-coach MEMU train on the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, on June 20. The test went well. This is an important step toward starting train service on the route from ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 21, 2024

June 21, 2024

41. Recently, who won a gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland? [A] Neeraj Chopra[B] Toni Keranen[C] Oliver Helander[D] Anderson Peters Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Neeraj Chopra] Notes:Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra won the Gold medal at ..

Saturn’s Energy Imbalance

June 20, 2024

Scientists at the University of Houston have made a major finding about Saturn’s climate that shows the planet has a big energy imbalance. A study in “Nature Communications” questions how planets evolve and how their climates change over time, especially ..

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Who is Suhas Subramanyam?

June 20, 2024

Senator Suhas Subramanyam recently won the Democratic primary for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. He is the first Indian-American to win in this very tough field, which is a big deal. The current representative, Jennifer Wexton, who chose not to run ..

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Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage – First in Southeast Asia

June 20, 2024

The Thai Senate recently approved the Marriage Equality Bill on June 18th, and it has the potential to make Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to permit marriages between people of the same gender. The lower house approved the ..

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ADB Approves $170 Million for India’s Health System Preparedness

June 20, 2024

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently gave India a big loan of USD 170 million, which is about Rs 1,418 crore. The loan is meant to improve India’s healthcare system. People in the country are getting this cash help to ..

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Cabinet Approves Rs 76,200 Cr Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra

June 20, 2024

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. ..

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DGCA Issues Advisory for Gender Equality in Aviation by 2025

June 20, 2024

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 ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 20, 2024

June 20, 2024

41. What is the theme of ‘World Sickle Cell Day 2024’? [A] Hope Through Progress: Advancing Sickle Cell Care Globally[B] Celebrating Progress[C] Shine the Light on Sickle Cell[D] Increase public awareness and understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD) Show Answer ..

Can AI Detect Parkinson’s Disease Early?

June 19, 2024

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 ..

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