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Page-7 of Current Affairs - April, 2024

D Gukesh wins 2024 FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament

D Gukesh, a 17-year-old Indian Grandmaster from Chennai, has made history by winning the 2024 FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto, Canada. He has become the youngest challenger...

April 22, 2024

Yozma 2.0: Israel Launches Tech Investment Fund

The government of Israel has launched a new fund called Yozma 2.0 to encourage institutional investors, such as insurance companies and pension funds, to increase their investments in...

April 22, 2024

VSHORAD: Indian Army Develops Indigenous Shoulder-Fired Missiles

The Indian Army is progressing two projects worth over Rs 6,800 crore to develop indigenous Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) systems. These shoulder-fired missile systems are being...

April 22, 2024

Intense Heat Wave Grips India

An intense heat wave swept across large swathes of the country, with maximum temperatures settling four to six degrees Celsius above normal in many areas. Second Heat Wave...

April 22, 2024

Nepal Hosts First International Rainbow Tourism Conference

On April 20, 2024, Nepal hosted its first International Rainbow Tourism Conference in Kathmandu, with an objective to promote the country as a safe and inclusive destination for...

April 22, 2024

Ethylene Oxide Contamination in Indian Spice Brands

Recently, the reports emerged from Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) indicating the detection of ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen, in...

April 22, 2024

Space Debris Threat to Earth’s Defenses

As the number of satellites in Earth’s orbit continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, experts are raising concerns about the potential impact of space debris on the...

April 20, 2024

SEBI’s Proposed Framework for Undervalued Companies

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a framework for price discovery of shares of listed Investment Companies (ICs) and Investment Holding Companies (IHCs) whose...

April 20, 2024

Current Forex Reserves of India

According to the latest report released, India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $5.4 billion to $643.16 billion. This decline comes after the reserves reached an all-time high of...

April 20, 2024

US to Withdraw Troops from Niger

The U.S. Department of State has announced the commencement of planning for the withdrawal of approximately 1,000 American troops from Niger. This decision marks a significant shift in...

April 20, 2024

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