Page-11 of Current Affairs - August, 2024

Invasive Lantana Camara Threatens Delhi’s Ecological Balance

August 22, 2024

Lantana camara, commonly known as common lantana, has become a major environmental problem in Delhi and the surrounding areas. This invasive shrub, which wasn’t found in places like Mangar Bani just ten years ago, has spread quickly, taking over green ..

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Researchers Develop Miniature CRISPR Tool for Plant Genome Editing

August 22, 2024

Nature uses genetic instructions to create living things, called a genome. Recent advances in gene editing, especially with CRISPR technology, aim to improve agriculture and make crops more resilient by precisely changing their genetic makeup. What is CRISPR? CRISPR (Clustered ..

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Study Predicts 49% Increase in Global Flooding by 2100

August 22, 2024

A recent study predicts a big increase in global flooding by the year 2100, mainly due to the continued release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. If these emissions stay high, flooding events could increase by 49% compared to 2020 ..

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£2.7 Million Grants Announced for Type 1 Diabetes Research

August 22, 2024

The Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge, supported by the Steve Morgan Foundation, Diabetes UK, and JDRF, awarded over £2.7 million to various research projects, on August 12, 2024. These funds aim to create advanced insulin therapies that better manage type ..

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CCI Raises Concerns Over $8.5 Billion Reliance-Disney Merger

August 22, 2024

The $8.5 billion merger between Reliance and Disney is under the spotlight as India’s antitrust body, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), examines its impact on competition in the media sector. Market Dominance and Competition This merger will create the ..

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Kerala Launches KITE GNU Linux 22.04 For Schools

August 21, 2024

The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has introduced KITE GNU Linux 22.04, a new free operating system designed specifically for public schools in Kerala. This initiative aims to boost digital education across about 300,000 computers in the state’s ..

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Delhi Airport Achieve ‘Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport’ status

August 21, 2024

Delhi Airport made history by becoming the first airport in India to achieve ‘Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport’ status under the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme by Airport Council International (ACI). This significant milestone was proudly announced by Delhi International ..

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First Policy Makers’ Forum’ Summit

August 21, 2024

Union Minister J.P. Nadda launched two important digital healthcare tools at the First Policy Makers’ Forum in New Delhi: the Indian Pharmacopoeia Online Portal and the Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring System (ADRMS) software. These initiatives highlight the Indian government’s efforts ..

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