Ozone Depletion and Its Impact on Antarctic Biota

A recent study published in the journal Global Change Biology has raised concerns about the persistent ozone depletion over Antarctica and its potential consequences for the region’s plant and animal species. The study highlights that the ozone hole, which forms ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

World’s First Personalised mRNA Vaccine for Melanoma Undergoing Trials

A groundbreaking personalised mRNA vaccine for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials in the United Kingdom. The vaccine, developed by Moderna and Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD), is designed to help a ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Sunita Williams Set to Pilot Boeing Starliner Spacecraft

Sunita Williams, a veteran Indian American astronaut, is preparing for her third space mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). She will be piloting Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on its inaugural crewed flight, known as the Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission, ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

REC Ltd Secures Japanese Green Loan

REC Ltd, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) and leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has successfully availed a green loan of Japanese Yen (JPY) 60.536 billion (approximately Rs 3,200 crore) to ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Mapping Indian Ocean Floor for Climate and Weather Prediction

India is the country being surrounded by the Indian Ocean, plays a critical role in understanding ocean currents and their impact on weather and climate prediction. A recent study by scientists at the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Madras HC Directs Tamil Nadu Government to Implement Guidelines for Eliminating Corporal Punishment

The Madras High Court has instructed the Tamil Nadu government to implement the Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment in Schools (GECP) provided by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). Justice S M Subramaniam issued the directive ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Astronomers Detect Rare Giant Flare from Magnetar

Scientists have detected the most distant-known instance of a giant flare from a magnetar, a type of neutron star with immensely strong magnetic fields, residing in the Messier 82 (M82) galaxy, also known as the “Cigar Galaxy.” The flare, a ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

China Launches Shenzhou-18 Mission

Recently, China launched the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft carrying a three-member crew to its orbiting Tiangong space station. The mission is part of China’s ambitious space program, which aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030. The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft lifted off ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

2024 Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC)

The 2024 Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC) reveals that nearly 282 million people across 59 countries and territories experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023. This study shows a global increase of 24 million from the previous year, ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

RBI Curbs on Kotak Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed Kotak Mahindra Bank to immediately stop onboarding new customers through online and mobile banking channels. The central bank also barred the private lender from issuing fresh credit cards, citing significant concerns observed during ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs