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World Homeopathy Day 2024 Observed

April 13, 2024

World Homeopathy Day was celebrated on April 10, in honor of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. A Homoeopathy Symposium took place in New Delhi, focusing on global collaboration to enhance the efficacy and acceptance of homeopathy worldwide. The ..

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India, US to reactivate Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS)

April 13, 2024

India and the US have recently agreed to reactivate the Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS), a network of 36 moored buoys in the high seas aimed at collecting ocean and atmospheric data for weather forecasts. The system fell into neglect ..

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7th Round of India-Peru Trade Agreement Negotiations Concludes in Delhi

April 13, 2024

The seventh round of negotiations for the India-Peru Trade Agreement concluded in New Delhi on April 11, 2024. The discussions aimed at understanding each other’s priorities and concerns to ensure mutual respect and benefit. The history of India-Peru diplomatic relations ..

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Kerala: Fire destroys 100 hectares in Wayanad Sanctuary

April 13, 2024

A devastating forest fire in the Sulthan Bathery forest range under the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala destroyed nearly 100 hectares of land Recently. The fire began in Karassery and quickly spread to other areas within the sanctuary, including Kumbram ..

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Centre to Issue Heatwave Advisory to States for Worker Welfare

April 13, 2024

The Centre will issue an advisory to all states and union territories to ensure workers’ welfare during expected heatwave days this summer. The advisory will include measures such as rescheduling work hours, providing regular health checkups, cool places for rest, ..

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Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps conducts missile firing exercise in Sikkim

April 13, 2024

The Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army recently conducted a training exercise on Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) firing at a Super High-Altitude Area of 17,000 Feet in Sikkim. The exercise involved Missile Firing Detachments from Mechanized and Infantry Units of ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 13, 2024

April 13, 2024

11. Which institution secured the 45th rank in Engineering and Technology of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2024? [A] IIT Bombay[B] IIT Kanpur[C] IIT Madras[D] IIT Roorkee Show Answer Correct Answer: A [IIT Bombay] Notes:IIT Bombay climbed to 45th ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 12, 2024

April 12, 2024

11. Recently, which country has overtaken India as the primary importer of Russian crude oil through sea routes? [A] China[B] Iran[C] Bangladesh[D] Pakistan Show Answer Correct Answer: A [China] Notes:According to a report from energy cargo tracker Vortexa, China has ..

India Expands Strategic Ties and Arms Exports with New Military Attachés

April 11, 2024

India is expanding its strategic ties with key regions by posting defence attaches in several countries, including Ethiopia, Mozambique, Ivory Coast, Philippines, Armenia, and Poland. This move comes amid renewed geopolitical rivalries and is part of India’s broader policy initiative. ..

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Justice Aniruddha Bose Retires from Supreme Court, Appointed Head of National Judicial Academy

April 11, 2024

Justice Aniruddha Bose, known for his intellectual brilliance and sartorial elegance, retired from the Supreme Court after a five-year tenure. Praised by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and other legal luminaries for his sense of justice, compassion, ..

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