Page-36 of Current Affairs - May, 2023

Nano-QuIC (Nanoparticle-enhanced Quaking-Induced Conversion)

May 9, 2023

A new diagnostic technique has been developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota called Nano-QuIC (Nanoparticle-enhanced Quaking-Induced Conversion) that promises faster and more accurate detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and chronic wasting disease in animals. These diseases ..

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What is Yarchagumba?

May 9, 2023

Recently, 15 Yarchagumba collectors in Nepal were hit by avalanche, leaving 12 injured and the rest missing. Key Facts Regarding Yarchagumba Cordyceps Sinensis, locally called yarchagumba, is a parasitic fungus that grows on the body of a caterpillar. Also known ..

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Creditor-led Insolvency Resolution Mechanism

May 9, 2023

The Creditor-led Insolvency Resolution Mechanism is a newly proposed mechanism that aims to reduce delays in the resolution process, which have escalated under the current system, causing legal challenges and a shortage of NCLT benches. As per the Insolvency and ..

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Lifting of Title 42

May 9, 2023

The United States will soon lift COVID-19 restrictions known as Title 42 that have prevented migrants caught at the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum since March 2020. The order was implemented under former President Donald Trump to reduce the spread ..

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TROPICS Mission

May 9, 2023

NASA and Rocket Lab successfully launched two CubeSats for storm-tracking into orbit, after an initial launch was called off in April due to weather disruptions in New Zealand. The mission, TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with ..

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Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor

May 9, 2023

NASA is developing a unique snake-like robot called Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) to aid space exploration and potentially discover whether life exists beyond Earth. The robot will examine the icy features of Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, and search ..

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Jaganannaku Chebudam Programme

May 9, 2023

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is all set to launch a toll-free helpline number, 1902, under the Jaganannaku Chebudam program on May 9. The aim of this initiative is to provide quick and quality solutions to people’s ..

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ESCAP’s “Race to Net Zero” Report

May 9, 2023

Bangkok-based U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) recently released a report titled “Race to Net Zero”. This report will serve as a guide and information source for the 79th session of ESCAP, which will focus ..

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