Weekly Current Affairs (21st April to 27th April 2024)

Weekly Current Affairs (21st April to 27th April 2024)

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Category : National Published on: April 28 2024

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  • AFMS and IIT Kanpur to collaborate on developing technologies addressing health issues for soldiers in challenging terrains.
  • IIT Delhi and the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) have signed an MoU to enhance research and innovation in medical devices.
  • In a historic event, seven members of Andaman's vulnerable Shompen tribe cast their votes for the first time for the Lok Sabha seat in the union territory. 
  • Rashtriya Raksha University has collaborated with Starburst Aerospace and established a €100 million fund to enhance innovation in aerospace and defence.
  • India maintained its position as the fourth largest military spender globally in 2023, with a military expenditure of $83.6 billion, representing a 4.2% increase from 2022, as per the SIPRI report.
  • Ramdev and Balkrishna, co-founders of Patanjali Ayurved Limited, issued a new public apology in newspapers after the Supreme Court questioned the visibility of their previous apology in the Patanjali ads case.
  • C-DOT and IIT Jodhpur have signed an agreement to develop AI frameworks for automated network management in 5G and beyond.
  • Kate Middleton, in recognition of her expanding role within the royal family, has been bestowed with the title of Princess of Wales by King Charles.
  • The Indian Army organized a seminar cum exhibition focusing on the theme "Year of Tech Absorption, Empowering the Soldier," which brought together technology experts and industry professionals to discuss the adoption of modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence and advanced hardware in the military domain.
  • KABIL and CSIR-NGRI have joined forces to improve geophysical exploration techniques for finding critical minerals.
  • Supreme Court advocates will now receive filing and listing information through WhatsApp, as announced by CJI Chandrachud, a revolutionary step welcomed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
  • Supreme Court rules that film trailers are not binding commitments but rather serve to generate anticipation and excitement.
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