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DAILY DOSE 26TH APRIL CURRENT AFFAIRS

DAILY DOSE 26TH APRIL CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) India and Mozambique hold 4th Joint Defence Working Group meeting

  • The 4th meeting of India-Mozambique Joint Defence Working Group was held in Delhi.
  • The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary, MoD Amitabh Prasad and Permanent Secretary of Ministry of National Defence of Mozambique, Casimiro Augusto Mueio.
  • They discussed issues of military training and courses, exercises, medicine and capacity building with a view to deepen defence engagements.

 

2) KPMG ESG Conclave and Awards honor India’s changemakers

  • KPMG ESG Conclave and Awards have recognized India’s changemakers in sustainable business practices at a ceremony
  • The event brought together business leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.
  • The awards recognized companies that have shown exceptional performance in integrating ESG practices into their business strategies.

 

3) Akamai launches “Brand Protector” to safeguard against phishing attack

  • Akamai Technologies, a leading content delivery network and cloud services provider, has announced the launch of “Brand Protector.”
  • It aims to protect businesses from phishing attacks, fake websites, and other forms of online fraud that can harm brand reputation and customer trust.
  • It uses machine learning and other advanced technologies to detect and mitigate attacks in real-time.

 

4) Jap. commercial lunar lander presumed lost after failed moon landing

  • A Japanese lunar lander, carrying a rover developed in the United Arab Emirates, attempted to find its footing on the moon’s surface, and potentially mark the world’s first lunar landing for a commercially developed spacecraft.
  • The lunar lander, called Hakuto-R, was carrying the Rashid rover, the first Arab- built lunar spacecraft, which was built by Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai.

 

5) Former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal passes away

  • Parkash Singh Badal, former Chief Minister of Punjab and a senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), passed away
  • Badal became the Chief Minister for the first time in 1970. He was the youngest Chief Minister and headed a coalition government.
  • Later, he became the Chief Minister four times, from 1977 to 1980, 1997 to 2002, 2007 to 2012, and 2012 to 2017.

 

6) Anant Maheshwari appointed as Nasscom Chairperson

  • Nasscom, the apex body for the Indian IT industry, has appointed Anant Maheshwari, President of Microsoft India, as its Chairperson for 2023-24.
  • Maheshwari takes over the reins from Krishnan Ramanujam, President – Business and Technology Services at Tata Consultancy Services.

 

7) Prasar Bharati to organize national conclave on “Mann Ki Baat@100”

  • Prasar Bharati will organize a national conclave on “Mann Ki Baat@100” to commemorate the 100th episode of PM Narendra Modi’s monthly radio program, Mann Ki Baat.
  • There will be four sessions highlighting the wide-ranging themes of Prime Minister’s interactions during Mann Ki Baat, each facilitated by an eminent panel.

 

8) Japan’s Health Ministry approves country’s first abortion pill

  • Japan’s Health Ministry has approved the country’s first abortion pill.
  • While abortion pills are widely available in many countries across the globe, the medication was not approved by Japan’s Health Ministry.
  • The approval came from the Health Ministry’s Pharmaceutical Board after it approved the MeFeego Pack abortion pill manufactured by British pharmaceutical Linepharma.

 

 

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