Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj District to Host State-of-the-Art King Vulture Conservation and Breeding Center: In Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district, the world’s first conservation and breeding centre for the critically endangered Asian king vulture is set to open. The center, named Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre (JCBC), is spread over 1.5 hectares and is designed to maintain […]
International Prize in Statistics 2023: Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, an Indian-American statistician, has been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, which is considered the statistical equivalent of the Nobel Prize. The prize, established in 2016, is presented once every two years to an individual or team that has made significant contributions to science, technology, and
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India, Bangladesh, Japan to hold connectivity meet in Tripura: On April 11-12, Bangladesh, India, and Japan will hold a connectivity event in Tripura, India. The event is aimed at exploring connectivity initiatives and leveraging the commercial potential of the region. Who Will Participate: The Asian Confluence, a think tank from Northeast India, will organize the
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WTO: Global trade expected to grow 1.7% in 2023: According to the Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, released by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the global merchandise trade volume is expected to grow by 1.7% in 2023 as compared to an earlier estimate of 1% in October 2022. April 2023 Current Affairs Quiz The global trade body cautioned that the
Delhi airport now 9th busiest in world: According to the Airports Council International (ACI) World, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has been ranked as the ninth busiest airport in the world in 2022, handling approximately 59.5 million passengers every year. This is a significant accomplishment for the IGI Airport, which was ranked 13th in
Mukesh Ambani regains Asia’s richest person spot: Forbes- Mukesh Ambani has regained his spot as Asia’s richest person after rival Gautam Adani tumbled to No. 24, Forbes said in its Billionaire 2023 list released on Tuesday. “Adani was the world’s third-richest person on January 24, when he was worth nearly USD 126 billion. A report
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Anjali Sharma conquer Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, wearing Luanchari: Anjali Sharma has made her state and country proud by successfully scaling the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in South Africa while wearing a traditional Gaddi dress (Luanchadi). She is the first Indian woman to accomplish this feat while dressed in a Gaddi costume, and her goal
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President of TiE Rajasthan: Dr. Sheenu Jhawar has been appointed as the new President of the Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Rajasthan for a two-year term beginning in 2023 and ending in 2025. This marks a historic moment as Dr. Jhawar becomes the first woman to hold this position in the 21-year history of TiE Rajasthan. She
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China announces ‘renaming’ of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh: China’s Civil Affairs Ministry published a list of standardised names for 11 Arunachal Pradesh locations, referring to it as “Zangnan,” Tibet’s southern region, and using Chinese, Tibetan, and pinyin characters. This move is seen as an attempt by China to stake a claim on the Indian
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MF Hydra: Norled, a Norwegian company, has successfully launched the world’s first liquid hydrogen ferry. The vessel, called MF Hydra, is a hybrid that uses both batteries and liquid hydrogen fuel cells. It underwent sea trials for two weeks after initial testing at Hjelmeland quay earlier this year. The ferry’s operation has been approved by
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