According to the National Statistical Organisation (NSO), India’s GDP grew by 8.2% in FY 2023-24, surpassing the Reserve Bank of India’s estimate of 7.6%.
This marks the ninth time since 1960-61 that GDP growth exceeded 8%.
The high growth rate was driven by a strong performance in Q4 (January-March 2024), with a 7.8% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
2.Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) signed an MoU with which IIT to collaborate on research and training? – IIT Hyderabad
The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and IIT Hyderabad have signed an MoU to collaborate on research and training.
This partnership aims to innovate medical devices and address health issues for soldiers in diverse terrains.
The agreement was signed by Lt Gen Daljit Singh and Prof. BS Murty, with IIT Hyderabad providing technical expertise through its Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, and Bioinformatics departments.
3. Which medical institution has won the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion by WHO? – NIMHANS, Bengaluru
The National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru received the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion from WHO.
This award, established in 2019, honors significant contributions to health promotion.
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Health Secretary Shri Apurva Chandra congratulated NIMHANS, highlighting it as a recognition of India’s efforts in inclusive healthcare and pioneering mental health work.
4. Recently, which organizations jointly launched ‘BIMReN initiative’ for PhD students? – Ministry of External Affairs and Bay of Bengal Programme-Inter Governmental Organization
The Indian government launched BIMReN (BIMSTEC-India Marine Research Network) with MEA and BOBP-IGO to boost blue economy development.
BIMReN supports PhD students from BIMSTEC countries to conduct research in India through Split-Site Doctoral Fellowships, offering up to INR 1 million and 6-12 months at Indian labs.
It also promotes Twinning Research Projects with grants up to INR 5 million for 24-month regional collaborations.
5. Which institute recently established ‘DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence’? – IIT Kanpur
IIT Kanpur, in collaboration with DRDO, established a DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA CoE) for interdisciplinary research in next-gen defence technologies.
This initiative aligns with DRDO’s strategy of setting up DIA CoEs in key academic institutions to foster technology development through experienced faculty, bright scholars, and DRDO scientists, creating a robust ecosystem for defence innovation.
6. Artist and Padma Shri Maguni Charan Kunar passed away, he was known for which art? – Puppetry
Under the States Reorganisation Act (1956), the Telugu speaking areas of Hyderabad State were merged with Andhra State to form the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Establishment – Andhra Pradesh was separated from the state of Andhra Pradesh on 2 June 2014 by the Andhra Pradesh
Reorganization Act (2014) and formed as the 29th state of India.
8. Recently the Boxing Federation of India took membership of World Boxing, where is the headquarters of World Boxing located? – Switzerland
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) joins World Boxing.
In 2019, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) revoked the recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA) due to financial and governance issues.
The decision has been taken by the Boxing Federation of India following the warning of the International Olympic Committee
(IOC), in which the IOC said that if the Indian federation remains associated with the International Boxing Association (IBA), the sport can be removed from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
9. Which organization has released the report “Hooking the Next Generation: How the Tobacco Industry Captures Young Customers”? – World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) and STOP (“Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products”) have jointly released the report “Hooking the Next Generation: How the Tobacco Industry Captures Young Customers”.
Globally, an estimated 37 million children aged 13-15 years consume tobacco.
More than 8 million people die every year due to the risk of heart disease, lung disorders, cancer, etc.
According to WHO, smoking costs the world’s economies more than US$1 trillion annually due to reductions in healthcare
expenditures and productivity.
10. Which edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup is being organized in the year 2024? – 9th Edition
