Apr 06, 2024 | One-liner Current Affairs for UPSC, State PSCs & other Govt. Exams

Apr 06, 2024

DRDO is setting up a new test centre in Junput village, West Bengal, similar to Chandipur in Odisha, to accommodate the increasing workload of weapon system testing.

'International Conscience Day' is celebrated every year on 5 April. The theme for the International Day of Conscience in 2024 is "Promoting a Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience".

Agni-Prime is a medium-range ballisqtic missile (MRBM) developed by DRDO. It is equipped with nuclear capabilities, has a strike range of 1,000 to 2,000 km and incorporates technological advances from Agni-IV and Agni-V.

National Maritime Day is observed annually on April 5 in India. The theme for National Maritime Day 2024 is "Navigating the future: safety first!".

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is marking its 75th anniversary this year. NATO, founded in 1949, was originally comprised 12 countries, including the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations. Most recently, Finland became the 31st member in April 2023. Sweden has also been accepted as the 32nd member, and Hungary is in the process of ratifying its accession.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the 20th edition of its Young Global Leaders Community: The Class of 2024. Five Indians have been selected for the Young Global Leaders program including "Bhumi Pednekar".