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Longevity India Initiative
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has launched the Longevity India Initiative, a large-scale project aimed at pioneering ageing research in India. The initiative seeks to enhance the understanding of ageing through fundamental and applied research, develop solutions to improve ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Bharat BillPay Enables SBI NCMC Card Recharge
National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) wholly-owned subsidiary NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL) has partnered with State Bank of India (SBI) to enable online recharge of SBI’s National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC) through the Bharat BillPay platform. This move aims ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
African Swine Fever Outbreak in Kohima
The department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS) in Nagaland has successfully contained an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Kohima. Detection and Containment Measures The ASF case came to the attention of the AH&VS department when entrepreneurs ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Meta Launches Advanced AI Assistant Powered by Llama 3
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced the launch of its new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Meta AI. Powered by the company’s latest AI model, Llama 3, Meta AI is integrated into Meta’s popular social ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
India to Deliver BrahMos Missiles to Philippines
India will deliver the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines soon. The delivery is part of a USD 375 million deal signed between the two nations in 2022, marking India’s first major defence export. Strategic Significance ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
IREDA Opens GIFT City Office to Back Green Energy Projects
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has set up an office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, to provide foreign currency-denominated debt financing for green hydrogen and renewable energy manufacturing projects. IREDA’s GIFT City office will specialize ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs