Military-Choice’s Most Important Weekly Current Affairs Notes for UPSC, CDS, NDA, CAPF AC, AFCAT & SSC exam aspirants as well as for those aspirants who are preparing for their SSB Interview. This Weekly Current Affairs article covers all the important National, International, Economy, Appointments, Sports and Defence news of this week.
WEEKLY IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR UPSC CDS NDA & AFCAT 2024
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Kanchan Devi became the first woman to be appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Forestry Research Education (ICFRE).
India was re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council. IMO headquarters in London. Estd. in 1948, its original name was the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, or IMCO, but the name was changed in 1982 to IMO.
“Rizz” is the Oxford English Dictionary’s Word Of The Year for 2023. The term means charisma, style or charm.
India is set to become the 3rd largest economy and will be the fastest growing major economy for the next three years, global ratings agency S&P said.The agency has forecast the economy to grow 7% in 2026 .India is currently estimated to be the 5th largest economy with a GDP of $3.7 trillion.
Cyclone Michaung made landfall near Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. The name ‘Michaung’ is given by Myanmar. It means strength and resilience.
Akshata Krishnamurthy has become the first Indian to operate a Mars rover with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the US.
The World's first portable hospital, 'Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube' unveiled in Gurugram. Designed indigenously under the Project 'BHISHM', it is made up of 72 detachable mini-cubes and can treat as many as 200 patients.
Singapore-based Indian-origin writer Meera Chand, was awarded the Cultural Medallion, the country's most prestigious art honor.
Italy has officially withdrawn itself from China's flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The project ‘One Belt, One Road’ which was later renamed to ‘BRI’ was launched in 2013.
Famous singer Taylor Swift has been named Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2023. Argentina's star football player Lionel Messi has been named 2023 'Athlete of the Year'.
Garba dance of Gujarat becomes 15th cultural item from India to be included in UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Kolkata’s Durga Puja was the last one added in 2021. Garba is performed during the nine-day Hindu festival of Navratri.
Google's parent company Alphabet has launched its advanced AI model Gemini AI. The Gemini AI model is inspired by human interactions.
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