Weekly Current Affairs (14th April to 20th April 2024)

Weekly Current Affairs (14th April to 20th April 2024)

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Category : International Published on: April 21 2024

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  • Russia successfully launches its first Angara-A5 space rocket from the Far East cosmodrome.
  • Russia successfully launched the Angara-A5 space rocket on its third attempt.
  • The second edition of the Janakpurdham Cultural Festival was held in Nepal.
  • Renowned author Salman Rushdie announces the publication of "Knife," a memoir detailing his 2022 stabbing incident.
  • The population decline in Greece has reached alarming levels, posing significant challenges for the country's demographic stability and economic future.
  • India and Mauritius sign a protocol to amend their tax treaty, aiming to modernize and strengthen bilateral tax cooperation.
  • Nigeria becomes the first country to introduce the new Men5CV/MenFive conjugate vaccine, recommended by the WHO, aiming to protect against five strains of meningococcal bacteria.
  • Singapore declares Lawrence Wong as the incoming Prime Minister, set to assume office on May 15th.
  • The world's inaugural 'Miss AI' beauty pageant has been unveiled, marking a pioneering event at the intersection of technology and beauty standards.
  • Musical dance program "Tagore on the Padma Boat" organized at Rabindra Kuthibari, Bangladesh.
  • Kuwait's Emir appoints Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al Sabah as Prime Minister.
  • The 16th World Future Energy Summit, hosted by Masdar, convened in Abu Dhabi to address global energy and climate challenges.
  • India shines with 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at the 13th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2024 in Tskaltubo, Georgia.
  • Alia Bhatt, Sakshi Malik, and Satya Nadella have been featured on TIME's '100 Most Influential People' list.
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