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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 8, 2024

October 8, 2024

1. Which country developed the hypersonic ballistic missile named “Fattah-2”? [A] Russia[B] Israel[C] Iran[D] China Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Iran] Notes:Iran recently launched over 180 ballistic missiles, including the hypersonic Fattah-2, targeting Israel’s air defenses. Fattah-2 is a new ..

Nobel Prize 2024 in Medicine-Ambros and Ruvkun for MicroRNA Discovery

October 7, 2024

The Nobel Prize in Medicine for 2024 was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for discovering microRNA and its vital role in controlling how genes work after they are copied. This discovery changed how we understand gene regulation, showing ..

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JP Nadda – Chairperson of 77th WHO South-East Asia Session

October 7, 2024

India’s Minister of Health, JP Nadda, has been elected as the Chairperson for the 77th Session (RC77) of the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region. This meeting is an annual event where health ministers and other important officials come ..

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Banjara Virasat ‘Nagara’ Museum

October 7, 2024

The Banjara Virasat ‘Nagara’ Museum was recently opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Pohradevi, located in the Washim district of Maharashtra. This museum is dedicated to celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Banjara community, which is why Pohradevi ..

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Scientists Discover Innovative Method to Refreeze Arctic Ice

October 7, 2024

Researchers are working on an innovative idea to address the impacts of climate change on the Arctic by developing a method to “refreeze” the Arctic Sea. Early trials show promise, suggesting that this method could help make the sea ice ..

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Odisha Records Rare Black Panther Sightings in Forests

October 7, 2024

Odisha’s forest officials conducted the “All Odisha Leopard Estimation,” which revealed the presence of rare melanistic leopards, commonly known as black panthers, in three different forest areas. This survey covered 47 forest divisions across the state. What is a Melanistic ..

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Pseumenes siangensis : New Wasp Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

October 7, 2024

Entomologists from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) have found a new species of potter wasp in Arunachal Pradesh, in the Eastern Himalayas. The wasp is named Pseumenes siangensis, after the Siang Valley where it ..

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Negro River Hits Record Low Amid Severe Drought Crisis

October 7, 2024

The Negro River, an important part of the Amazon River system, is facing its worst drought in more than 122 years. On October 4, 2024, the water levels in Manaus, a city near the river, dropped to just 12.66 meters, ..

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