Agrotech Kisan Mela 2024 was held at Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi. AI Act was passed by the European Parliament. Allahabad High Court declared the UP-Madrassa Education Board Act, 2004 unconstitutional. Arjun Munda launched FPO Inspection App and e-NAM Mobile App on 15 March 2024. Assert AI unveiled Pratham, the world’s first no-code computer vision platform. Begusarai, PM Modi inaugurated several development projects, including the Hindustan Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (HURL) plant in Barauni. He also launched the 'Bharat Pashudhan' digital database for livestock management in India and introduced the '1962 Kisan App'. BioAsia 2024 was held in Hyderabad from 26-28 February 2024. Bopanna became the fourth Indian player to win the Miami Open title. Coir showroom inaugurated at Jalaun, UP. Common Fellowship Portal was launched by the Department of Biotechnology. Compressed Bio Gas Plant inaugurated in Gorakhpur, UP. DRDO’s sonar test center (SPACE) for the Indian Navy was set up in Kerala. Duvvuri Subbarao authored Just a Mercenary: Notes from My Life and Career (Memoir). Ethanol 100 is a cleaner, greener fuel option, consisting of 92-94% ethanol, 4-5% motor spirit, and 1.5% co-solvent higher saturated alcohol. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 63% and is ideal for high-performance engines. First Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum was held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Florida banned social media use for kids. Food Waste Index 2024 was published by the United Nations Environment Programme. From a Car Shed to the Corner Room and Beyond is the autobiography of S. Raman, SEBI member. Germany became the first country to legalize cannabis. Haryana has the highest wage rate under NREGA at ₹374/day; Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh have the lowest at ₹234/day. Heavenly Islands of Goa by PS Sreedharan Pillai, Governor of Goa. Hindi radio broadcasting started in Kuwait. Honey Testing Laboratory was opened in Ranchi. India aims to eliminate coal imports by 2025-26. India launched a database for crimes against UN peacekeepers. India ranked 4th in World Digital Services Export 2023 by WTO. India’s first privately managed strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) will be built by 2029-30. India's first AI-based film 'IRAH' was launched. India's 1st multi-purpose green hydrogen pilot project- Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station. India's largest solar-battery project in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh was inaugurated by PM Modi. International Gita Mahotsav was celebrated in Sri Lanka by Haryana. International Thai Festival was held in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin selected Gopichand Thotakura for its NS-25 commercial space mission. Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat is the world's largest renewable energy park. Longte Festival is celebrated by the Nyishi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh topped the Green Credit Program (GCP) followed by Telangana & Chhattisgarh. Mahavir Nirvana Mahotsav was held on Mahavir Jayanti at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Matabari Pera and Pachara fabric are traditional items from Tripura. NASA discovered Noctis Volcano on Mars. National Civil Service Day is celebrated on 21 April. Navreh is celebrated as the Kashmiri New Year. Norway's Vadsg city launched a 26-hour work plan called the Moretime Project. NTPC's Lara Super Thermal Power Project is in Chhattisgarh. Nuclear energy contributes 3% to India's electricity with 23 reactors generating 7,480 MW. PM Modi flagged off the first crude oil tanker from the ONGC Krishna Godavari Deepwater Project, marking the nation's "First Oil" from the KG Basin. Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station Phase-II is in Purulia, West Bengal. RBI completed 90 years in 2024. REC Limited to support education of ~75,500 children in Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Romania- World's most powerful laser using Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA) technology. Salman Rushdie wrote Knife: A Harrowing Tale of Resilience and the Fight for Free Speech (Memoir). Sam Pitroda authored The Idea of Democracy. Saudi Arabia to lead the Women's Rights Forum by the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Shompen Tribe from Andaman & Nicobar Islands voted for first time in Lok Sabha elections 2024. The country with the most billionaires is America (813), followed by China (406) and India (200). The foundation stone for the National Institute of Fashion Technology was laid in Varanasi. The Jain Manuscript Science Center was inaugurated at Gujarat University. The Law and Spirituality: Reconnecting the Bond by Prof. Raman Mittal and Dr. Seema Singh. There are 2,781 billionaires in the world. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of GI tags (75), surpassing Tamil Nadu (58). Vadodara issued Asia's first certified green municipal bond. Varanasi holds the highest number of GI tags (32) in Uttar Pradesh. Vinay Kumar is India's new ambassador to Russia. Vividdhta ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrated the diverse cultural heritage of the North Eastern Region. World Earth Day is observed on 22 April; theme- Planet vs Plastic. World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April. World Intellectual Property Day is observed on 26 April. World Malaria Day is celebrated on 25 April; theme- Accelerate the fight for an equitable world.
