Current Affairs — 04 October 2024
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Fri, 04 Oct 2024
DAE inaugurates MACE, Asia's largest imaging Cherenkov telescope, at Hanle, Ladakh
On 4 October 2024, at Hanle, Ladakh, DAE Secretary Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty inaugurated the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory, Asia's largest and the world's highest imaging Cherenkov telescope.
DRDO flight-tests 4th-generation VSHORADS at Pokhran
On 3 and 4 October 2024, at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan, DRDO successfully conducted three flight-tests of the 4th-generation Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS).
10th India International Science Festival to be held at IIT Guwahati, first in the Northeast
On 4 October 2024, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced that the 10th India International Science Festival will be held at IIT Guwahati, Assam, from 30 November to 3 December 2024, the first in the Northeast.
PFC secures USD 1.265 billion, the largest-ever foreign currency term loan by an Indian PSU
On 4 October 2024, in India, Power Finance Corporation announced it had closed a USD 1.265 billion foreign currency term loan, the largest-ever by an Indian PSU, through banks based in IFSC GIFT City.
PM addresses third Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi
On 4 October 2024, in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi addressed the third edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave, organised by the Institute of Economic Growth with the Ministry of Finance.
President graces Adi Gaurav Samman Samaroh at Mangarh Dham, Banswara
On 4 October 2024, at Mangarh Dham, Banswara, Rajasthan, President Droupadi Murmu graced the Adi Gaurav Samman Samaroh honouring members of the tribal community.
DoT system blocking 45 lakh spoofed international calls daily; central system soon
On 4 October 2024, in India, the Department of Telecommunications said its system with telecom operators is blocking about 45 lakh spoofed international calls with Indian numbers daily, and a central system will be commissioned shortly.
Ashwini Vaishnaw attends RPF's 40th Raising Day Parade at Nashik
On 4 October 2024, at the RPF Zonal Training Centre, Nashik, Maharashtra, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw graced the 40th Raising Day Parade of the Railway Protection Force and announced Rs 35 crore for training centres.
NCGG concludes 6th training programme for Cambodian civil servants
On 4 October 2024, in New Delhi, the National Centre for Good Governance concluded its 6th Training Programme on Public Policy and Governance for 39 civil servants of Cambodia.
Navy receives LSAM 21, seventh Ammunition cum Torpedo cum Missile Barge
On 4 October 2024, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, Maharashtra, LSAM 21 (Yard 131), the 7th of 11 Ammunition cum Torpedo cum Missile Barges built by MSME shipyard Suryadipta Projects, Thane, was delivered to the Indian Navy.
Mansukh Mandaviya presides over LNIPE's 10th convocation in Gwalior
On 4 October 2024, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the 10th convocation of LNIPE and launched Deeksha Arambh for the RESET programme.
Department of Posts and Amazon sign MoU to deepen logistics collaboration
On 4 October 2024, in India, the Department of Posts and Amazon Seller Services signed an MoU to deepen their logistics collaboration, building on a partnership since 2013.