World Hemophilia Day

World Hemophilia Day is observed globally on April 17 to raise awareness about hemophilia, a rare genetic blood disorder that inhibits the clotting of blood. Hemophilic individuals lack two crucial clotting factors, Factor VIII (8) or Factor IX (9), which ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

What is CL-Flam?

IIT Indore, NASA-Caltech, and Sweden’s University of Gothenburg have collaborated to develop a low-cost camera setup called CL-Flam, which can revolutionize scientific imaging. This device has the capability of capturing multispectral images of four chemical species in a flame using ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Who was Virginia Norwood?

Virginia Norwood was an American inventor and scientist whose contribution to the development of the scanner has revolutionized the field of remote sensing. Her invention enabled scientists to record images of the earth from space and paved the way for ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 17, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 17, 2023 INDIA The first edition of the biannual Army Commanders conclave 2023 will be conducted in Hybrid format. National Health Authority is set to introduce face authentication feature for ..

Ambedkar Circuit Tourist Train

The Indian government recently launched the Ambedkar circuit tourist train under the Dekho Apna Desh initiative, aimed at promoting domestic tourism in the country. This eight-day special tour covers eight significant places associated with Ambedkar i.e., New Delhi, Mhow, Nagpur, ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Banking on Climate Chaos Report

On April 12, 2023, environmental organizations released the “Banking on Climate Chaos” report, which details the world’s largest banks’ spending on fossil fuel project financing since the Paris Agreement. The report reveals some shocking figures and highlights the urgent need ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 16, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 16, 2023 INDIA Tamil Nadu chooses Ernst & Young as a consultant for analysis of 50 selected Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the State. CAPF to hold exams in 13 ..

ITBP Battalions in Arunachal Pradesh

In a recent development, the Indian government has announced that it will station six out of the seven Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) battalions in Arunachal Pradesh, the north eastern border state of India, to counter China’s manoeuvres. The decision was ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

World Chagas Disease Day

Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). This disease is mostly present in endemic regions of 21 continental Latin American countries, where it is transmitted through contact ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

EDPB’s ChatGPT Task Force

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has formed a task force to address concerns related to OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot. This move comes after the Italian government banned the use of ChatGPT in the country and accused OpenAI of stealing users’ ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs