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India Slams China’s Renaming Tactics
The government of India openly expressed strong criticism over China’s latest endeavours of renaming selected places in Arunachal Pradesh. India further reiterated that they were baseless attempts by the neighbouring country. From the Ministry of External Affairs, a statement was ..
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 5, 2024
31. Ahobilam Shrine, recently seen in news, is located in which state? [A] Andhra Pradesh[B] Rajasthan[C] Madhya Pradesh[D] Maharshtra Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh] Notes:The Forest Department and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam imposed restrictions at Ahobilam shrine ..
US and UK Sign Agreement on AI Safety Testing
United States and the United Kingdom have recently signed an agreement to work together on developing tests for the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models. This agreement is a follow-through on commitments made at the Bletchley Park AI Safety Summit ..
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India’s Market Cap Likely to Hit $10 Trillion by 2030
India’s stock market capitalization is currently the fifth largest globally at $4.5 trillion, according to a report titled ‘Recap 2024. Crystal Gaze 2025’ by financial conglomerate Pantomath Group. The report predicts that India’s market cap is likely to hit $10 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Massive Earthquake Hits Taiwan: What is the Ring of Fire?
Recently, a massive earthquake struck Taiwan, causing significant damage and casualties. The earthquake, measuring 7.2 magnitude according to Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency and 7.4 according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), was the biggest earthquake to hit the island in ..
What is Juice Jacking Scam?
Recently, the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning regarding the potential misuse of public charging ports found in locations such as cafes, hotels, and airports. The agency has alerted users about the risk of “juice jacking attacks,” ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 4, 2024
31. Recently, who has become the sole Indian weightlifter who qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024? [A] Mirabai Chanu[B] Kunjarani Devi [C] Gurdeep Singh[D] Karnam Malleswari Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Mirabai Chanu] Notes:Mirabai Chanu, Tokyo Olympics medallist, secures her ..
NATO Considers 100 billion Euro Military Fund for Ukraine
Foreign Ministers under NATO arrived at strategic decisions to heighten military support for war-torn Ukraine. This comes as a long-term proposal including a special standing for a 100 billion Euro fund extending for five years. This is seen as a ..
Category: International / World Current Affairs
FSSAI Directs E-commerce Platforms to Correctly Categorize Energy Drinks
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently issued a directive calling all E-Commerce companies to appropriately categorize beverage drinks. In its statement, the FSSAI refrains E-Commerce platforms from referring to cereal based, dairy based or malt ..
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Philippines Prepares to Counter China’s Supply Chain Disruptions
The countries of Philippines and China are facing a major territorial dispute in the waters of South China Sea. In hindsight, Philippines is gearing up to witness long standing economic tensions with China in coming days. The increasing maritime tensions ..
Category: International / World Current Affairs