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DAILY DOSE 29th APRIL -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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DAILY DOSE 29th APRIL -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) Shenzhou-18 Mission: China

  • China launched the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft carrying a three-member crew to its orbiting Tiangong space station. The mission is part of China’s ambitious space program, which aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030.
  • The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China atop a Long March 2-F rocket.
  • The crew, consisting of Commander Ye Guangfu and fighter pilots Li Cong and Li Guangsu, is expected to reach the space station about six-and-a-half hours after liftoff.

2) Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary: South Africa Delegation Visit

  • South African delegation recently visited the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh to assess its readiness for the release of five to eight cheetahs later this year.
  • This visit is part of the planning for Project Cheetah, which aims to reintroduce cheetahs into the sanctuary.
  • The focus is on breeding and favourable weather conditions.
  • The Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the northern boundary of Mandsaur and Nimach districts in Madhya Pradesh.
  • It shares its border with the state of Rajasthan.
  • Much of the sanctuary consists of vast open landscapes with sparse vegetation and rocky terrain, interspersed with small patches of dense forests.

 

3) 30th Anniversary Of The Marrakesh Agreement:

  • The World Trade Organization (WTO) commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Marrakesh Agreement, a milestone in global trade cooperation
  • The Marrakesh Agreement, also known as the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), was signed on April 15, 1994, in Marrakesh, Morocco by 123 nations.
  • The agreement defines the WTO’s structure, functions, and scope, and incorporates agreements negotiated under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round.
  • The WTO officially came into existence on January 1, 1995.

 

4) Bambi Bucket : Indian Air Force

  • Indian Air Force’s MI 17 V5 helicopter was deployed to extinguish the raging forest fires in Nainital and the helicopter used a “Bambi Bucket”.
  • Bambi Bucket is also known as helicopter bucket or a It is a specialised aerial firefighting tool which has been in use since the 1980s.
  • It is suspended by cable under a chopper, and which can be filled by lowering into a river or pond before being flown above a fire and discharged aerially by opening a valve at the bottom of the bucket.
  • It is essentially a lightweight collapsible container that releases water from underneath a helicopter to targeted areas.
  • One of its key features is that it can be quickly and easily filled.

 

5) Chairman of WFI’s Athletes’ Commission:

  • Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav was elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) Athletes’ Commission.
  • Eight candidates were in the fray for the seven positions, and seven members were elected after polling was conducted on the ballot paper.

6) Executive Chairman of Coromandel International:

  • Coromandel International Ltd. (CIL), a leading provider of agri-solutions, has announced a significant leadership transition.
  • Arun Alagappan, the former Executive Vice Chairman, has been appointed and re-designated as the Executive Chairman of the company.

7) India’s First Transshipment Hub:

  • Adani Group’s Vizhinjam Port in Kerala has received approval from the government to operate as India’s inaugural transshipment port.
  • This designation is significant as it allows cargo to be transferred from large vessels to smaller ones, contributing to India’s goal of becoming a manufacturing hub.

 

8) ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador:

  • The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the appointment of Indian cricket legend Yuvraj Singh as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

 

9) India’s FY25 GDP Growth at 7.1%:

  • The National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) predicts India’s GDP growth for the fiscal year 2024-25 to be 7.1%.
  • Utilizing high-frequency models, NIPFP underscores the government’s fiscal consolidation efforts, emphasizing tax buoyancy and compression of revenue expenditure.

 

10)  Hitachi Payment Services launches India’s first Upgradable ATM:

  • Hitachi Payment Services Private Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., launched India’s first upgradable Automated Teller Machine (ATM) that can be converted to a cash recycling machine (CRM) as and when a bank needs it, eliminating the need for a separate CRM.

 

 

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