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ILO Report on Forced Labour Profits
Forced labour is a widespread issue that affects millions of people worldwide. According to a study by the International Labour Organization (ILO) released in Geneva, forced labour generates illegal profits worth $36 billion per year, a 37% increase since 2014. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Agnibaan SOrTeD Rocket
Agnikul Cosmos is a Chennai-based, IIT-Madras-incubated space start-up that is set to create history by launching India’s first rocket from a private launchpad on March 22, 2023. The company’s first rocket, named Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD), will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Grok Chatbot
Grok is a generative AI chatbot developed by xAI, a company founded by Elon Musk. xAI announced that it had made Grok open source, fulfilling a promise made by Musk a week ago. The decision to open source Grok came ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group (STEAG)
In a significant step towards preparing for the future of warfare, the Indian Army has established the “Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group” (STEAG), a first-of-its-kind specialised technology unit. The primary objective of STEAG is to conduct research and evaluation ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Putin Secures Fifth Presidential Term
Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a resounding victory in the presidential election, extending his nearly quarter-century rule for another six years. The election has been widely criticized by Western nations and opposition groups as lacking democratic legitimacy. Despite the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs