NEWS 17-04-2024. News For 19th-Apr (Friday) 1.The govt has placed Rs 65,000 crore order for 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets with HAL, the largest ever order for indigenous military hardware. 2.DRDO & the Indian Army have successfully conducted trials of the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System in Rajasthan. 3.Tesla has signed a deal with Tata Electronics to acquire semiconductor chips, signaling its interest in India's automotive market. 4.India has become 4th largest exporter of digitally delivered services, reaching $257 billion in 2023. 5.IMF has raised India’s growth projection to 6.8% from its January forecast of 6.5%. 6.Adani Green Energy Limited, is building the world’s largest renewable energy park in Kutch district of Gujarat spread over 538 sq kms. 7.The Indian Army contingent departed for the 5th edition of India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise Dustlik. 8.PhonePe, in collaboration with eSewa and the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) Pokhara, is set to promote UPI in Nepal. 9.The IAF is enhancing the security at 30 more of its air bases across the country with an advanced multi-layered, multi-sensor, hi-tech surveillance & intrusion detection system. 10.Rohit Sharma has become the first Indian cricketer to smash 500 sixes in the T20 format. < < Back