Page-27 of Current Affairs - August, 2024

Turkey Blocks Instagram Access Amid Ongoing Political Tensions

On August 2, 2024, Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority announced a block on Instagram, affecting about 85 million people. More than 50 million users in Turkey actively use Instagram. The Turkish government has not disclosed the reason for the ..

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India Host 3rd Edition of Global South Summit

India will host the third Voice of the Global South Summit on August 17, 2024. This virtual event will address major global issues like conflicts, development challenges, and climate change. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the summit, which will ..

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Madras High Court Declares Section 77-A Unconstitutional

The Madras High Court has recently ruled that Section 77-A of the Registration Act, 1908, is unconstitutional. This section, added through a 2022 State amendment, gave District Registrars too much power to cancel property documents if there were accusations of ..

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India Shortlists Astronauts For Axiom-4 ISS Mission

India has chosen two astronauts for the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will be the main mission pilot, and Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair will be the backup pilot. This mission is a ..

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What is CAR-T cell therapy? – Current Updates (August, 2024)

CAR-T cell therapy is a groundbreaking type of immunotherapy that uses the patient’s immune system to fight certain blood cancers. It is particularly promising for treating leukemia and lymphoma. Understanding the Immune System The immune system is the body’s defense ..

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NIT-Calicut Launches Innovative Web Portal ‘Nivahika’

The National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT-C) has launched a new web portal called ‘Nivahika’. This portal is designed to change how the institute handles and reports data. According to the director, Prasad Krishna, Nivahika will improve the accuracy and consistency ..

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Cabinet Approves Eight High-Speed Road Corridor Projects

Recently, the Union Cabinet approved a large plan for eight high-speed road corridor projects totaling 936 kilometers, with a total investment of ₹50,000 crore. These projects are designed to improve connectivity for both pilgrims and freight transport across various regions. ..

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Saturn Ejects Comet A117uUD into Interstellar Space

In 2024, scientists made a significant discovery when they announced that comet A117uUD had been ejected from our solar system after a close encounter with Saturn. Discovery of Comet A117uUD The comet, A117uUD, was discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last ..

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