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India Imposes Port Restrictions on Exporting Essential Commodities to Maldives

India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has imposed restrictions on the export of essential commodities to the Maldives. This action entails that essential items categorized as prohibited...

April 16, 2024

UPSC 2023 results: 1,016 candidates recommended for appointment

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) for the year 2023 on April 16, 2024. A total of 1,016 candidates...

April 16, 2024

Salman Rushdie unveils his latest work ‘Knife’

Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie faced a near-fatal attack by a knife-wielding assailant at an arts gathering in New York in 2022. This incident resulted in severe injuries, including...

April 16, 2024

Nigeria Rolls Out Men5CV Meningitis Vaccine

Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to protect against five strains...

April 16, 2024

What is Hubble Tension?

Scientists from Germany and the U.K. have proposed a radical explanation for the discrepancy in measurements of the universe’s expansion rate, known as the Hubble tension.  The Hubble...

April 16, 2024

Hush Money Case: Trump becomes first former US President to face criminal trial

Former President Donald Trump is facing a trial involving hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The trial could potentially impact his presidential campaign and keep...

April 16, 2024

England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt named Wisden’s Top Women’s Cricketer

Nat Sciver-Brunt has become the first English woman to be honoured as Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world in 2024. She was recognized for her outstanding performance in...

April 16, 2024

Indians Permitted to Hedge Gold Price Risk Overseas Markets

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Indian residents to hedge their gold price risk on recognised exchanges in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Governor Shaktikanta Das...

April 16, 2024

16th April: Birth Anniversary of Kandukuri Veeresalingam

Kandukuri Veeresalingam, born on April 16, 1848, was a prominent writer and social reformer from the Madras Presidency, British India. He is often hailed as the father of...

April 16, 2024

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 16, 2024

41. Recently, which country launched first Angara-A5 space rocket? [A] Russia[B] China[C] Japan[D] India Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Russia] Notes:Russia successfully tested its Angara-A5 space rocket from...

April 16, 2024

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