29 April, 2024
GK Update
Thu 25 Apr, 2024
National
VVPAT
- Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking a cent per cent cross-verification of the vote count in Electronic Voting machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) paper slips.
- Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail is an independent system attached with the Electronic Voting Machines that allows the voters to verify that their votes are cast as intended.
VVPAT | Used for first time: Noksen bypolls in Nagaland |
SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting
- Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane will lead the Indian delegation to Astana, Kazakhstan for the Annual Meeting of the Defence Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation | HQ: Beijing, China |
International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
- 6th edition of International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure has begun in New Delhi.
International
India-Japan
- 10th Round of India-Japan Consultations on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Export Control was held in Tokyo.
- Both sides exchanged views on developments in the areas of disarmament and non-proliferation relating to nuclear, chemical and biological domains, outer space security, non-proliferation issues, conventional weapons and export control.
Japan | Capital: Tokyo |
The Retail Summit 2024
- The Retail Summit (TRS) 2024, a leading global event focused on the future of retail, is underway in Dubai with its agenda built around eight key themes.
- The event focuses on understanding current consumer trends and how modern technologies can enhance customer experiences.
TikTok Ban
- US Senate has approved a controversial landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America.
TikTok | Owner: ByteDance |
Nuclear Weapons in Space
- Russia vetoed a U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space.
Russia | Capital: Moscow |
Sports
Asian U20 Athletics Championships
- Discus thrower Ritik Rathee clinched a silver medal at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships 2024 in Dubai.
Person in News
Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj on being elected as the President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.
Ramakrishna Mission | Founded: 1897 |
Miscellaneous
Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know
- A film by four FTII students, 'Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know', has been selected for the prestigious La Cinef Competitive section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival in France.