29 April, 2024
GK Update
Thu 18 Apr, 2024
National
India emerges as Offshoring Hub
- India has emerged as one of the leading offshoring destinations globally, according to the latest report from Knight Frank.
- The report, titled “Asia Pacific Horizon: Harnessing the Potential of Offshoring,” highlights the significant growth of the offshoring market in India.
International
India-Uzbekistan
- General Manoj Pande, the Chief of the Army Staff, inaugurated a high-tech IT Laboratory at the Uzbek Academy of Armed Forces.
- This development marks a milestone in the defence cooperation between the two nations.
Uzbekistan | Capital: Tashkent |
Economy
Economic growth
- In a recent report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India’s economy is forecasted to grow at a rate of 6.5 percent in 2024.
- According to the UNCTAD report, multinational companies are expanding their manufacturing operations in India to enhance their supply chain diversification.
Defence
Exoskeleton technology
- The first international workshop on ‘Emerging Technologies and Challenges for Exoskeleton’ has been organised in Bengaluru.
- Exoskeleton technology is about wearable structures that make people stronger.
DRDO Chairman | Dr. Samir V Kamat |
SPACE
- Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE), a premier testing & evaluation hub for sonar systems for Indian Navy, set up by DRDO, inaugurated in Kerala.
- The SPACE marks a milestone in naval technology advancement.
Sports
European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad
- Indian team has secured 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals in the 13th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2024 held in Tskaltubo, Georgia.
- Gunjan Agarwal of Gurgaon and Sanjana Philo Chacko of Thiruvananthapuram won Silver medals while Larissa from Hissar and Pune’s Saee Patil won Bronze medals.
Person in News
Romario Faria
- Brazilian football legend Romario Faria has made a shocking return to professional football at the age of 58.
Bramha Kumar
- Bramha Kumar has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe | Capital: Harare |
Awards & Honours
Malcom Adiseshiah Award
- Surinder S. Jodhka, professor, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, has been chosen for the Malcom Adiseshiah Award 2024.