Page-15 of Current Affairs - June, 2024

Bonn Climate Conference Focuses on Finance Goals

June 7, 2024

Climate funding is still an important part of the global effort to stop climate change. The Bonn Climate Change Conference, which is also known as the 60th Session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies, began on June 3, 2024. This meeting ..

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Bihar Bird Sanctuaries Gain International Ramsar Status

June 7, 2024

The Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries in Bihar were recently named wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. This shows that India is serious about protecting wetlands. With this addition, India now has 82 Ramsar sites, which is a ..

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Indian-French TRISHNA Satellite Targets Climate Change Impacts

June 7, 2024

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the French Space Agency (CNES) have agreed to work together on a satellite mission called TRISHNA. This is because rising temperatures around the world mean that environmental monitoring needs to be better. On ..

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UNESCO Report Highlights Ocean Crisis, Urges Enhanced Research

June 7, 2024

The UNESCO State of Ocean Report 2024 points out important gaps in our knowledge of how the oceans work. It focuses on the fact that we don’t have enough data to successfully deal with different ocean crises and implement new ..

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Arctic Ice Giant Viruses May Slow Melting by Eating Algae

June 7, 2024

Giant viruses have been found on the surface of Arctic ice, according to a new, ground-breaking study led by Laura Perini from the Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University. These viruses, which can’t be seen with the human eye, ..

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Peru Adopts India’s UPI System for Instant Digital Payments

June 6, 2024

The latest deal between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) is a big step forward for digital payment systems around the world. The goal of this partnership is to set up a system ..

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First Human Dies From H5N2 Bird Flu in Mexico

June 6, 2024

The first known death from the H5N2 strain of bird flu was recorded by the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 24 in Mexico. This is a very bad sign for public health. The man who died was 59 years ..

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Defence Accounts Department Partners With Banks for SPARSH Centres

June 6, 2024

The Defense Accounts Department (DAD) of the Ministry of Defense recently teamed up with four banks to improve its SPARSH (System for Pension Administration, RAKSHA) program. The Bank of India, the Canara Association, the Central Bank of India, and the ..

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Russian Cosmonaut Becomes 1st Person to Spend 1,000 Days in Space

June 6, 2024

Oleg Kononenko, a 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut, recently achieved a historic landmark by becoming the first person to spend 1,000 days in space. Announced by Roscosmos, this milestone was reached during Kononenko’s fifth mission to the International Space Station (ISS) which ..

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Portugal Adapts Golden Visa to Support Affordable Housing

June 6, 2024

Portugal is going to change its “golden visa” system by adding a new “solidarity visa.” This is a flexible way to direct foreign investments into areas that are better for society, like providing affordable homes for locals and a place ..

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