Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 15, 2024

31. Recently, who won the silver medal at the Asian Trampoline Gymnastics Championships? [A] Dipa Karmakar [B] Kalpana Debnath[C] Srishti Khandagale[D] Rucha Divekar Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Srishti Khandagale] Notes:Srishti Khandagale made history as the first Indian to medal ..

IIM Ahmedabad Tops India’s Educational Institutions in Center for World University Rankings 2024

As per the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) Report 2024, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has been ranked as the best-performing institute across India. IIM Ahmedabad climbed nine spots to secure the 410th position globally. The rankings process ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

TCS Launches AI Center of Excellence in Paris

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), India’s largest IT services exporter, has announced plans to establish a unique ‘human-centric’ artificial intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Paris. The announcement is as per strategic expansion of TCS into European markets, focusing ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Indian Air Force Tests BHISHM Portable Hospital in Agra

On May 14, 2024, the Indian Air Force conducted field tests of the Arogya Maitri Cube- BHISHM portable hospital by performing an airdrop in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. This test marked the first occasion that the Indian Air Force deployed this ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

India Sends Flood Relief to Devastated Kenya

In response to the catastrophic floods affecting Kenya, the Government of India has dispatched its second tranche of humanitarian assistance, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on May 14, 2024. This aid includes essential supplies to aid ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Sei Whales Return to Argentina After Century

For the first time in over a century, sei whales have been observed in the marine areas near Argentina’s Patagonian coast. This is an important event in marine conservation, symbolising a rebound after years of alarming decline due to historical ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Five States Show Interest in Aadhaar-Based Authentication for GST Registration

According to an official statement, five Indian states, such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, have shown interest in using Aadhaar-based authentication for GST registration. Additionally, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Puducherry have started testing Aadhaar identification. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

US Safety Agency Probes Amazon’s Zoox Over Self-Driving Car Crashes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the US government is looking into Amazon’s self-driving robot cab unit, Zoox. This comes after two cases in which the robotaxis suddenly slowed down and was hit from behind by motorcyclists. One ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

OpenAI Offers Free GPT-4o, Unveils New Capabilities

OpenAI, a major player in the field of artificial intelligence study, recently announced big improvements to their AI models, including the release of the GPT-4o model. During a livestream event, Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, stated that this ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Kenya Faces Cholera Outbreak Amid Heavy Rains and Flooding

Kenya has had a serious cholera outbreak recently. This is because of the long rains, which destroyed sanitation facilities and contaminated water sources. The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) have both reported cases and told the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs