Page-44 of GKToday Archives: May, 2023

Lifting of Title 42

The United States will soon lift COVID-19 restrictions known as Title 42 that have prevented migrants caught at the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum since March 2020. The order was implemented under former President Donald Trump to reduce the spread ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : May 9, 2023

1. After nine-year ban, Coal mining has resumed legally in which state/UT? [A] Assam[B] Meghalaya[C] West Bengal[D] Odisha Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya] Notes:After nine-year ban, coal mining in Meghalaya is set to resume legally by July this year. ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 9, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 9, 2023 INDIA In Karnataka, voting for assembly elections will take place on May 10. IIT Roorkee unveils new labs to drive India’s clean energy transition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ..

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TROPICS Mission

NASA and Rocket Lab successfully launched two CubeSats for storm-tracking into orbit, after an initial launch was called off in April due to weather disruptions in New Zealand. The mission, TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with ..

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Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor

NASA is developing a unique snake-like robot called Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) to aid space exploration and potentially discover whether life exists beyond Earth. The robot will examine the icy features of Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, and search ..

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Jaganannaku Chebudam Programme

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is all set to launch a toll-free helpline number, 1902, under the Jaganannaku Chebudam program on May 9. The aim of this initiative is to provide quick and quality solutions to people’s ..

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ESCAP’s “Race to Net Zero” Report

Bangkok-based U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) recently released a report titled “Race to Net Zero”. This report will serve as a guide and information source for the 79th session of ESCAP, which will focus ..

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Project-SMART

The “Station Area Development along Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail” project has been approved by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the ..

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