Page-44 of Current Affairs - May, 2023

New Non-Invasive Method to Extract DNA from Palaeolithic Remains

May 5, 2023

By using a new non-invasive method to extract DNA from a Paleolithic deer tooth pendant found in Denisova Cave, Siberia, scientists have obtained the genomes of both deer and ancient humans. This breakthrough led to the ability to determine that ..

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ST Status of Meitei Community

May 5, 2023

On May 3, 2023, violent clashes broke out at various places in Manipur during the course of a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ called by the All Tribal Students’ Union of Manipur (ATSUM). Flag marches were conducted by the Army and Assam ..

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Google rolls out Passkeys: The Future of Secure Sign-In

May 4, 2023

On May 4, 2023, Google announced a major new security feature for its services: Passkeys. With this new technology, users can log in to their Google accounts without using a password, using their device’s biometrics or PIN for authentication. Google ..

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What is Arexvy?

May 4, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the world’s first respiratory syncytial virus vaccine called Arexvy. The vaccine, manufactured by British pharmaceutical company GSK, has been approved for individuals aged 60 years and above in the United States. ..

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Indian-origin Ajay Banga Chosen as World Bank President

May 4, 2023

Indian-origin Ajay Banga has been selected as the new World Bank President. He will serve in this position for five years starting from June 2, succeeding David Malpass. The World Bank aims to tackle climate change more effectively under Banga’s ..

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India’s Own Heat Index

May 4, 2023

Next year, India plans to launch a composite index of its own to measure the effect of heat on its population and produce impact-based heat wave alerts for specific locations. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already launched an experimental ..

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Kyasanur Forest Disease

May 4, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the devastating impact of zoonotic diseases, which can transmit from animals to humans. Efforts to break the chain of transmission from wildlife to humans often receive inadequate attention, and the scientific rigour to implement them ..

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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

May 4, 2023

Skywatchers and astronomy enthusiasts are in for a celestial treat on May 5, 2023, as a penumbral lunar eclipse is set to occur. It is the first of two lunar eclipses that are expected to occur that year. What is ..

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