Endangered seals found dead on Russia’s Caspian coast

More than one hundred and seventy seals were washed up dead over the shores of Caspian Sea in Russia. Experts believe that the seals might have died due to industrial pollution or might have got caught in the nets. Caspian ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Intellectual Property Waiver for COVID Vaccines

India and South Africa proposed for IP waiver at the World Trade Organisation in 2020. This has now been backed by the United States. The US will further negotiate at the World Trade Organisation to waive Intellectual property for COVID-19 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

What is Stop Tokyo Olympics?

The Stop Tokyo Olympics is an online campaign that is wanting to stop the Tokyo Olympics Games. It has gathered more than 200,000 signatures within two days of its launch. However, the organisers of the Olympic Games are to go ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

PM Modi to participate in European Council meeting

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to take part in the European Council (to be held on May 8, 2021) meet. This year, in 2021, the India-European Union Leaders’ Meeting is to be hosted by Portugal. Portugal currently holds the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Scientists model Saturn’s interior structure

The scientists at the John Hopkins University have simulated the interior of the Saturn. The simulations say that a thick layer of Helium rain influence the magnetic field of the planet. Background Saturn stands out in the Solar system as ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: May 7, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 7, 2021: India Oxygen saturation of 92 or 93 should not be considered critical: AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria Centre issues guidelines for setting up of vaccination camps at airports for ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Osteocytes mapped for the first time

The researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have mapped the Osteocytes for the first time. Osteocytes They are oblate shaped bone cells. They are found in bone tissues. They live as long as the organism lives. There are ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

What is DDoS Attack?

The Belgian Government sites were recently knocked offline due to DDoS attack. Several government sites and Internet Service Providers of the public sector of the country were hit hard by DDoS. What is DDoS? DDoS is Distributed Denial of Service. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021