National Current Affairs

India develops country-level model for estimating TB cases

India leads in TB prevalence estimation with a new mathematical model: India has developed a country-level mathematical model that estimates the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the country. The model allows for annual estimates of tuberculosis incidence and mortality to be available by March, months before the World Health Organization (WHO) releases its annual […]

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Bandipur completes 50 years as a Project Tiger Reserve

Bandipur completes 50 years as a Project Tiger Reserve: Bandipur National Park, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary as a Project Tiger Reserve. The park, which spans an area of over 874 square kilometers, is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including tigers, elephants, Indian bison,

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PM SVANidhi Scheme: Loans to Minority Street Vendors Remain Low

Ministry of Housing shares PM SVANidhi loan data: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha that 42.7 lakh loans worth 5,152.37 crore have been disbursed to street vendors under the PM SVANidhi scheme. Surprisingly, only 9.3% of these loans, totaling 3.98 lakh, were granted to hawkers from minority communities. To assist

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Closest Black Hole to Earth Discovered in Our Cosmic Backyard: A New Era Begins

Closest Black Hole to Earth Discovered in Our Cosmic Backyard: A New Era Begins– Scientists have made a significant astronomical discovery by identifying the nearest black hole to our planet, which is located nearby in space. This remarkable discovery presents new prospects for studying these mysterious entities and comprehending their impact on the structure of

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Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launches Sagar Setu Mobile App

Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launches Sagar Setu Mobile App: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched the App Version of National Logistics Portal (Marine) ‘Sagar-Setu’ in the presence of Shri Shripad Y. Naik, MoS, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Shri Sudhansh Pant, Secretary and other senior officials. April 2023 Current

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Haryana becomes first state in India to have 100% electrified railway network

Haryana becomes first state in India to have 100% electrified railway network: The railway network in the Indian state of Haryana was completely electrified by Indian Railways in March 2023, making it the first state in the country to achieve this feat. April 2023 Current Affairs Quiz Haryana: 100% Electrified Railway Network: Indian Railways: 100%

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Finland Becomes 31st NATO Member After Turkey’s Approval

Finland Becomes 31st NATO Member After Turkey’s Approval: The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg, has announced that Finland has become the alliance’s 31st member, thanks to Turkey’s unanimous vote. Despite Russia’s opposition to Finland’s membership, Turkey’s approval allowed NATO to be expanded. Finland shares a long border of over

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India launches space sector design lab for start-ups

Introduction: India establishes new design lab for space start-ups: India has established a new design lab in Ahmedabad that aims to facilitate space sector start-ups in converting their inventive concepts into practical models at a faster pace. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre’s (IN-SPACe) Space Systems Design Lab has advanced analysis and simulation

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Centre to borrow Rs 8.88 Lakh Cr in first half FY24

Centre to borrow Rs 8.88 Lakh Cr in first half FY24: The Finance Ministry informed that the government has decided to make a gross market borrowing of ₹8.88 trillion in the first half of FY24. Out of gross market borrowing of Rs 15.43 lakh crore estimated for FY2023-24, Rs 8.88 lakh crore or 57.5 per cent

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SEBI approves ASBA-like facility for investors to trade in secondary market

SEBI approves ASBA-like facility for investors to trade in secondary market: SEBI has approved a framework for an Application Supported by a Blocked Amount (ASBA) like facility for secondary market trading. It is based on the blocking of funds for trading in the secondary market through UPI. March 2023 Current Affairs Quiz Sebi said the facility

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