Motto – Yatra Itihasam Bhavishya Protected (“Where history is preserved for the future. “)
3. Recently KABIL (Khanij Bidesh India Limited) has signed an agreement with whom to promote cooperation in the field of minerals? – Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Recently, KABIL (Khanij Bidesh India Limited) has signed an MoU with the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) to promote cooperation in the field of minerals.
International Affairs
4. Recently, where was the 12th International Meeting of High Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters held? – St. Petersburg, Russia
Indian National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval convened with his Russian counterpart, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, in St. Petersburg, Russia, on April 24, 2024.
They addressed key bilateral issues, focusing on counterterrorism, cyber security, and defense cooperation.
Doval attended the 12th International Meeting of High Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters, hosted by Russia from April 22-25, 2024, gathering senior officials
from 106 countries to discuss global security challenges, underscored by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s emphasis on combatting international terrorism.
5.G7 Summit 2024 will be held in which country? – Italy
President Joe Biden has signed a $95 billion military aid package, featuring $61 billion for Ukraine, $26 billion for Israel, and $8 billion for the Indo-Pacific.Notably, the bill
includes provisions targeting TikTok, giving parent company ByteDance nine months to sell the app before it’s banned in the US.
Appointments
7. Recently, who was elected as the Chairman of the Athletes Commission of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)? – Narsingh Yadav
In April, 2024, former Commonwealth Games gold medalist Narsingh Pancham Yadav became the Chairman of the Athletes Commission of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
His election completed the process mandated by the United World Wrestling (UWW).
The international sports body had required WFI, led by Sanjay Singh, to establish the commission to address wrestlers’ grievances as a condition for lifting the federation’s suspension.
Organisations & Institutes
8. The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2024 has been released by which organization? – Food Security Information Network (FSIN)
World Intellectual Property Day, observed annually on April 26, is organized by WIPO to highlight the significance of Intellectual Property (IP) in fostering innovation and creativity.
The theme for 2024 is ‘IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity’.
WIPO traces its origins to the Paris Convention of 1883, which established IP protection for inventions, trademarks, and industrial designs.
WIPO became a specialized agency of the UN in 1974.
State Current Affairs
10. The famous Kiru Hydroelectric Project is located in which state? – Jammu & Kashmir