Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: May 23-24, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 23-24, 2021: INDIA Current Affairs Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat gives assent to Bill that penalises fraudulent conversion by marriage Journalist Rajkumar Keswani, who warned of Bhopal gas tragedy (December 2-3, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

CCoV-HuPn-2018 Coronavirus

CCoV-HuPn-2018 coronavirus, with its origin in dogs, was detected among patients hospitalised with pneumonia in 2017-2018 in Malaysia. As per study, it may be the eighth unique coronavirus known cause disease in humans, once confirmed as pathogen.  However, it does ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

What is Kyasanur Forest Disease?

Recently, researchers found a new point-of-care test to be highly sensitive for rapid diagnosis of Kyasanur forest disease (KFD) which is emerging as a new public health problem & challenge in India. Point-of-care tests The point-of-care tests has been developed ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Haryana to launch ‘Sanjeevani Pariyojana’

Haryana will launch an anti-Covid “Sanjeevani Pariyojana” on March 24, 2021. It will provide a supervised and quick medical care at home for people, with mild to moderate symptoms of covid-19, residing in rural areas About Sanjeevani Pariyojana “Sanjeevani Pariyojana” ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Cheetah to be re-introduced in India

World’s fastest land animal, Cheetah is expected to be reintroduced in India. Cheetah will be introduced at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in November 2021. Why it is being reintroduced? India had spotted its last Cheetah in Chhattisgarh in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Mount Nyiragongo erupts in Eastern DR Congo

Government of Democratic Republic of Congo has launched an evacuation plan for “eastern city of Goma” after volcano Mount Nyiragongo erupted. Highlights Mount Nyiragongo volcano is located 10 km from Goma. After eruption, it has led to thousands of residents ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

World Turtle Day 2021

World Turtle Day was celebrated on May 23, 2021. It is observed to raise awareness among people about turtle & tortoise and their habitats. Celebration of the day is sponsored by a non-profit organisation “American Tortoise Rescue (ATR)” since 2000. Theme ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

G-7 Nations pledge to accelerate efforts against Global Warming

Environment ministers from seven industrialised nations or G7 grouping agreed to accelerate efforts against global warming during a two-day virtual meeting hosted by United Kingdom, holding presidency of G7 currently. Highlights They also committed to stop government support for new ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021