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Page-20 of Current Affairs - October, 2024

Government Approves Rs 4,406 Crore Road Project In Border Areas

The Indian government has approved the construction of 2,280 km of roads in Rajasthan and Punjab, with an investment of Rs 4,406 crore. The main focus is to...

October 10, 2024

Cabinet Approves National Maritime Heritage Complex Development

The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat. This project will celebrate India’s...

October 10, 2024

Global Rise in Gender-Responsive Climate Policies Reported

Recent reports from the UN Climate Change secretariat show an increasing effort to consider gender in climate policies. By July 2024, around 81% of the countries that are...

October 10, 2024

India Inaugurates Asia’s Largest Cherenkov Telescope in Ladakh

In Hanle, Ladakh, the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE), Asia’s largest imaging Cherenkov telescope, was inaugurated at an impressive altitude of nearly 4,300 meters. Developed by the Bhabha...

October 10, 2024

Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 Awarded to Hopfield and Hinton

In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for their groundbreaking discoveries in machine learning, particularly their work on...

October 9, 2024

National Space Commission Approved India’s Fifth Lunar Mission

After the success of Chandrayaan-3 in August 2023, India’s National Space Commission has approved a new lunar mission, called the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (Lupex). This mission is...

October 9, 2024

What is China’s ‘Anaconda Strategy’?

Tensions between China and Taiwan are growing, with China using a military strategy called the “Anaconda Strategy.” This strategy is designed to wear down Taiwan and limit its...

October 9, 2024

World’s Water Cycle Becoming Unpredictable, UN Study

The United Nations has raised the alarm about a serious crisis caused by climate change, marked by more severe floods and droughts. On October 7, 2024, a UN...

October 9, 2024

WHO Honors India for Eliminating Trachoma as Health Problem

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently praised India for successfully eliminating trachoma as a public health issue. This makes India the third country in the Southeast Asia Region...

October 9, 2024

What is Marburg Virus?

Rwanda is currently facing its first Marburg virus outbreak, with 46 confirmed infections and 12 deaths. Most of the affected people are healthcare workers (80% of the cases),...

October 9, 2024

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