U.N. Warns of Famine in Northern Gaza

Since October 7, when Hamas began a major attack, Israel has stepped up its military operations in Gaza against Hamas, causing a humanitarian crisis. The Rafah crossing from Egypt, which is a key way for aid to get in, is ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

UK Contaminated Blood Scandal Claims Over 3,000 Lives

The independent investigation into the contaminated blood scandal in the UK is set to release its findings in May 2024. People in the National Health Service (NHS) say that this incident is one of the worst cases of bad care ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Over 90% Indians Want Green Policies, Climate Action

A large study called “Climate Change in the Indian Mind, 2023” shows that a lot of people in India are worried about climate change. The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the Centre for Voting Opinion & Trends in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Why Is Ukraine’s Kharkiv City Important?

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine said that things have calmed down in Kharkiv, which is one of the main targets of the ongoing war with Russia. When Zelenskyy went to this important city in northeastern Ukraine, close to the border ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Bacterial Pathogens Priority List Updated by WHO

Antibiotic resistance is a major public health problem around the world. It happens when bacteria become resistant to medicines, making infections hard to treat. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently changed the Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL). This is an ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

IFPMA Releases Report on Future Antibiotic Pipeline

A new study called “From Resistance to Resilience: Reinforcing the Response to Antimicrobial Resistance” was released by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). This report, which was released in collaboration with Airfinity, looks ahead to 2033 to ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

First Indian Space Tourist Completes Sub-Orbital Flight

Gopi Thotakura, a commercial pilot from India, made history by becoming the first person from India to go on a recreational space trip. This happened on May 19 on a Blue Origin-owned spaceship. Participants in the flight, which lasted only ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Science & Technology Current Affairs

What Is Copernicus EMS Rapid Response Service?

The Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other important leaders were in a helicopter that crashed in East Azerbaijan province on May 19, 2024. Search and rescue efforts were made harder by bad weather and darkness, which is why Iran asked ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Microplastics Found in Human Testicles, Baffling Scientists

Researchers at the University of New Mexico have found microplastics in the testicles of both people and dogs. This is a very important finding. This has brought to light a new way that pollution affects the environment—it can even affect ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Indian Navy Ships Arrive in Manila for Exercise

The INS Delhi, INS Shakti, and INS Kiltan ships of the Indian Navy recently arrived in Manila. They are on a major visit to strengthen marine ties between India and the Philippines. The fleet ships from the Eastern Fleet arrived ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs