Page-39 of Current Affairs - May, 2023

Deep Oceans Beneath Ice Capped Surfaces of Uranus’ Four Moons

May 8, 2023

In a new study, NASA scientists have found that there can be water in the four large moons of Uranus, namely Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon. The Voyager-2 spacecraft data from the 1980s and cutting-edge computer models were re-analyzed, leading ..

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All India Radio to be Exclusively Known as Akashvani

May 8, 2023

The Central Government has ordered that All India Radio (AIR), the country’s public broadcaster, be exclusively referred to as Akashvani in all broadcasts and programmes. This move is in line with the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990, passed by Parliament, and ..

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Ukraine’s Attack on Kremlin

May 8, 2023

Russia has accused Ukraine of attacking the Kremlin on May 3, 2023, with drones in an attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. Unverified videos on the internet have shown a flying object exploding near the Kremlin Senate building during the ..

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Credit Suisse-Ecuador Debt-for-Nature Swap Deal

May 8, 2023

Swiss bank Credit Suisse has bought Ecuadorian bonds worth $1.6 billion in a debt-for-nature swap. The deal will commit Ecuador to spending $18 million annually for the next 20 years on conservation in the Galapagos Islands, one of the world’s ..

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Expansion of Employment Scope for Women Officers in Territorial Army

May 8, 2023

In April 2023, the Union Ministry of Defence has amended the existing cadre management provisions applicable to women officers of the Territorial Army to allow them to be posted along the Line of Control (LOC). History In 1948, the Territorial ..

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Safety Approval For China’s First Gene-edited Crop

May 6, 2023

China has approved the safety of a gene-edited soybean in a significant boost to food production. Key Facts About the Soybean Developed by privately owned Shandong Shunfeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd, the soybean has two modified genes which raise the level ..

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Central Asian Flyway

May 6, 2023

The Central Asian Flyway (CAF) is a significant migration route that covers a vast continental area of Eurasia, including 30 countries of North, Central, and South Asia and Trans-Caucasus. The Flyway consists of numerous crucial migration paths of waterbirds, with ..

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CarbSar – Britain’s Spy Satellite

May 6, 2023

British companies Surrey Satellite Technology Limited and Oxford Space Systems are teaming up to launch a low-cost radar satellite next year. Called CarbSar, the satellite is designed to fill the gap in Britain’s spying capacity. Importance of CarbSar The Ukraine ..

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