Iran Boosts Near Weapons-Grade Uranium Stockpile, UN Reports

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is in charge of keeping an eye on nuclear issues for the UN, recently released a secret report that said Iran has greatly increased the amount of uranium it enriches. The most recent ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Caterpillars Sense Electric Fields to Detect Predators

British scientists have found something very interesting about caterpillars: they have a sixth sense that most land animals don’t have. Through special hairs on their bodies called setae, they can pick up on electric fields with this sense, called electroreception. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

CET and IIT Madras Secure Patent for Novel Voltage Device

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the College of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram (CET) have made big steps forward in electrical measurement technology by getting a patent for a new device that measures voltage without touching it. This new ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

New Algal Species Discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats by Phycologists

Scientists from Catholicate College’s Department of Botany have found a new species of algae. This is a big step forward in our knowledge of the variety in the Western Ghats, an area of India’s mountains known for its many plant ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

India’s $48 Billion Input Subsidy for Power and Agriculture Raises Concerns

At a meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2022–2023, the US, EU, UK, Australia, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand, and Japan all voiced worries about India’s subsidies for farmer inputs. Approximately $48 billion in handouts were given to India ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Indian Army Partners with IOCL for Green and Sustainable Transport Solutions

In recent months, the Indian Army has taken big steps toward using environmentally friendly and sustainable transportation in its activities. A relationship with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), which was made official by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

FIDE Unveils BecknGPT, an AI Agent Combining ChatGPT and Beckn Protocol

An important part of e-commerce innovation is the Foundation for Interoperability in the Digital Economy (FIDE). They just released a new AI agent called Beckn Generative Pre-trained Transformer (BecknGPT). This AI agent is made to handle business deals on its ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Four European Union Banks Seek RBI Nod for Clearing Model

Four big European banks—Credit Agricole, Societe Generale, Deutsche Bank, and BNP Paribas—are asking the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to let them use a third-party clearing model to keep buying and selling Indian government bonds and derivatives. As a result of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Adani Ports Becomes First Adani Group Company to Join Sensex

The Adani Group’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) will be added to the Sensex on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on June 24. With this important step forward, APSEZ is the first company under the Adani Group’s control ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 28, 2024

1. Who has become the first Indian gymnast to win a gold medal at the 2024 Asian Gymnastics Championships? [A] Dipa Karmakar[B] Pranati Nayak[C] Rucha Divekar[D] Kalpana Debnath Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Dipa Karmakar] Notes:Dipa Karmakar of Tripura made ..