Page-19 of Current Affairs - June, 2024

Fern’s Genome 50 Times Larger Than Human’s

June 3, 2024

Researchers have found the biggest genome ever found in the fork fern Tmesipteris oblanceolata, which grows in New Caledonia and nearby islands. Its genome is 7% bigger than the oldest record holder, the Paris japonica, and more than 50 times ..

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NASA, ESA Develop Standardized Lunar Time System

June 1, 2024

Under the Artemis program, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are working together to set up a regular time system for the moon. The goal of this new idea is to help people go back to the Moon soon, ..

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India Endures Second-Hottest Year on Record in 2023

June 1, 2024

India’s temperatures rose incredibly quickly in 2023, making it the second-hottest year on record since records started 122 years ago. All four seasons, including winter and summer, had unusually high temperatures during this time. Record-Breaking Temperatures Across the Nation A ..

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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Edu for Universities

June 1, 2024

OpenAI recently announced the release of ChatGPT Edu, a more advanced version of its AI-powered robot designed to work in school settings. Their newest technology, GPT-4o, is at the heart of this project, which started on May 30. Its goal ..

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NIMHANS Wins Nelson Mandela Health Promotion Award 2024

June 1, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru. NIMHANS is known as India’s top mental health center. This very ..

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Study Reveals Rapid Evolution of Y Chromosome in Apes

June 1, 2024

A major study that was recently released in the journal Nature shows how quickly the Y chromosome has changed in primates compared to humans. Scientists discovered that only 14–27% of Y chromosome regions in different ape species are similar to ..

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World Health Assembly Approves Global Organ Transplant Strategy

June 1, 2024

The 77th World Health Assembly made news when it approved a draft resolution to make organ donations, including those using tissues and human cells, more available around the world. This project is aware of the differences in the number of ..

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Zelenskyy Secures Military Pacts With Sweden, Norway

June 1, 2024

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine recently signed long-term security agreements with Sweden and Norway. These agreements show that Western countries are committed to helping Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia. At the time of this event, Western partners were ..

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DoT Plans Drone, Balloon Trials for 5G Emergency Connectivity

June 1, 2024

Currently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is looking into new ways to use drones and tethered balloons to quickly restore 5G connection after emergencies and natural disasters. In these kinds of situations, normal internet services can get interrupted, and this ..

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First Successful Pig Liver Transplant in Cancer Patient

June 1, 2024

A man with advanced liver cancer who is 71 years old is the first person in history to receive a liver donation from a genetically modified pig. This is a huge step forward in medicine. Doctors at Anhui Medical University’s ..

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