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CET and IIT Madras Secure Patent for Novel Voltage Device

May 28, 2024

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the College of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram (CET) have made big steps forward in electrical measurement technology by getting a patent for a new device that measures voltage without touching it. This new ..

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New Algal Species Discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats by Phycologists

May 28, 2024

Scientists from Catholicate College’s Department of Botany have found a new species of algae. This is a big step forward in our knowledge of the variety in the Western Ghats, an area of India’s mountains known for its many plant ..

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India’s $48 Billion Input Subsidy for Power and Agriculture Raises Concerns

May 28, 2024

At a meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2022–2023, the US, EU, UK, Australia, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand, and Japan all voiced worries about India’s subsidies for farmer inputs. Approximately $48 billion in handouts were given to India ..

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Indian Army Partners with IOCL for Green and Sustainable Transport Solutions

May 28, 2024

In recent months, the Indian Army has taken big steps toward using environmentally friendly and sustainable transportation in its activities. A relationship with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), which was made official by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ..

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FIDE Unveils BecknGPT, an AI Agent Combining ChatGPT and Beckn Protocol

May 28, 2024

An important part of e-commerce innovation is the Foundation for Interoperability in the Digital Economy (FIDE). They just released a new AI agent called Beckn Generative Pre-trained Transformer (BecknGPT). This AI agent is made to handle business deals on its ..

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Four European Union Banks Seek RBI Nod for Clearing Model

May 28, 2024

Four big European banks—Credit Agricole, Societe Generale, Deutsche Bank, and BNP Paribas—are asking the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to let them use a third-party clearing model to keep buying and selling Indian government bonds and derivatives. As a result of ..

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Adani Ports Becomes First Adani Group Company to Join Sensex

May 28, 2024

The Adani Group’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) will be added to the Sensex on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on June 24. With this important step forward, APSEZ is the first company under the Adani Group’s control ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024

41. Who has become the first Indian gymnast to win a gold medal at the 2024 Asian Gymnastics Championships? [A] Dipa Karmakar[B] Pranati Nayak[C] Rucha Divekar[D] Kalpana Debnath Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Dipa Karmakar] Notes:Dipa Karmakar of Tripura made ..

NATO Border Nations Plan ‘Drone Wall’ Against Russia

May 27, 2024

Six NATO countries—Finland, Norway, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—are planning to build a coordinated drone defence system because of increased security worries and tensions along their borders with Russia. The goal of this project, which is often called the “drone ..

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NASA Launches Satellite PREFIRE to Monitor and Mitigate Climate Change

May 27, 2024

The urgent global problem of climate change continues to call for new scientific discoveries and technological advances. NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far Infrared Experiment) mission began on May 25. This was a big step toward better climate ..

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