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DGCA Issues Advisory for Gender Equality in Aviation by 2025
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recently issued a critical advice circular to improve gender equality in Indian civil aviation in response to recent events. This project aims to make sure that by 2023, at least 25% of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 20, 2024
31. What is the theme of ‘World Sickle Cell Day 2024’? [A] Hope Through Progress: Advancing Sickle Cell Care Globally[B] Celebrating Progress[C] Shine the Light on Sickle Cell[D] Increase public awareness and understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD) Show Answer ..
Can AI Detect Parkinson’s Disease Early?
A groundbreaking study from University College London and University Medical Center Goettingen, which was published in the journal Nature Communications, describes a new blood test that can detect Parkinson’s disease about seven years before any signs show up. Using artificial ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
NATO invests $1.1 billion in AI, Robotics, Space Tech
NATO has taken a big step forward by setting up a €1 billion innovation fund. This is in reaction to changes in the global defense landscape, especially after Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022. The goal of this fund, which ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Ancient Pearl City Tu’am Discovered in UAE
On the UAE’s Siniyah Island, archaeologists have found the remains of the old city of Tu’am. This place, which used to be famous for its successful pearl trade, has been wrapped in mystery because no one knows for sure where ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
What is Purple Rain on Mars?
NASA recently talked about an interesting thing that happens on Mars: auroras, including a purple one that was caught on camera by NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) orbiter’s Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph. This unusual event was shown in an ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Nvidia Becomes the World’s Most Valuable Company
Nvidia is a well-known technology company that makes graphics processing units (GPUs). They recently did something very impressive by becoming the most valuable company in the world. This new development is a big deal in the tech business; Nvidia has ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 19, 2024
31. Recently, where was the second annual meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) between India and the US held? [A] New Delhi[B] Chennai[C] Hyderabad[D] Jaipur Show Answer Correct Answer: A [New Delhi] Notes:The 2nd India-US initiative ..
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Gets Rs 50,000 Crore Tender for Combat Helicopters
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a well-known Indian state-owned aerospace and defense company, was recently given a unique contract worth about Rs 50,000 crore by the UK Ministry of Defence. This is the biggest single order for helicopters that has ever ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
How Has India-Italy Friendship Recently Strengthened?
The friendship between India and Italy has gotten a lot better recently, thanks to high-level events like visits from the leaders of both countries. There was a very important event in Rome called the India Forum 2024, which announced the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs