Current Affairs Today - Current Affairs - 2024
Coffee’s Prehistoric Origins Revealed Through Genome Sequencing
A report has highlighted the ancient origins of Coffea arabica, the world’s most popular coffee species, through genome sequencing. The findings suggest that Arabica coffee developed over 600,000 years ago in the forests of Ethiopia via natural hybridization between two ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
PayTM approved by NPCI for User Bank Migration
Paytm has received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to migrate its users to other banks for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) based payment services. The company has completed its integration with four major banks – State Bank ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
Indian Navy’s Submersible Platform ‘Space’ Inaugurated
The Indian Navy inaugurated a state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterization and Evaluation (SPACE) in Kerala’s Idukki. This platform was set up by the Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory of DRDO to serve as a premier testing and evaluation hub ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Key Facts: Saksham App for Persons with Disabilities
Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the Saksham app, a mobile application designed to facilitate voter registration and electoral services for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The app aims to make the voting process more accessible and inclusive by providing ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
India’s Rising Pulses Imports
India, despite being a major producer and consumer of pulses, has seen a significant increase in pulses imports in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Imports have nearly doubled to USD 3.74 billion, with shipments have surpassed 45 lakh tonnes, compared to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024