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

India’s UPI Transactions Surge 56%

Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions in India have recorded a significant increase of 56% between July and December 2023, according to a recently released report by the central government. The volume of transactions has risen drastically from 42.1 billion to ..

India’s Rapeseed Output Hits Record High in 2024

The Indian rapeseed industry has seen a significant rise of 7% compared to last year’s output. The yield stands at 12.09 million metric tons in 2024. The significant hike in production is mainly attributed to larger plantation area for the ..

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

World’s Most Powerful Laser Developed in Romania

A research centre in Romania, part of the European Unions Infrastructure Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) project, has developed the worlds most powerful laser. The laser, operated by French company Thales Group, utilizes Nobel Prize-winning inventions and promises revolutionary advancements in ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Evidence of Ozone on Jupiter’s Moon Callisto

An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad, has discovered strong evidence indicating the presence of ozone on Callisto, one of Jupiter’s largest moons. The study, published in the March 2024 issue ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

REC Limited Wins SKOCH ESG Award 2024

REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power and a leading Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) has been awarded the prestigious SKOCH ESG Award 2024 in the ‘Renewable Energy Financing’ category. The award recognizes REC’s commitment ..

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