Page-13 of Current Affairs - May, 2024

Science Alert: ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Melting at a Terrifying Rate

May 22, 2024

Scientists have been studying the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, which is often called the “Doomsday Glacier” because it melts so quickly and has very bad effects on sea levels around the world. Recent studies show that the rate of ice ..

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India’s AstroSat has Made a New Discovery on the Black Hole Binary System

May 22, 2024

A group of Indian astronomers using India’s AstroSat satellite found an interesting event happening around the black hole X-ray binary system called “Swift J1727.8-1613” in August 2023. NASA’s Swift telescope was the first to see this system. AstroSat, India’s first ..

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X chromosome Revival Raises the Risk of Autoimmune Disease in Older Women

May 22, 2024

The X chromosome is an important part of mammalian genetics that does a lot more than just determine sex. When it comes to humans, females have two X chromosomes and men have one X chromosome paired with a Y chromosome. New ..

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Delhi Ranks 350 In Oxford Global Cities Index Report 2024

May 22, 2024

Delhi has achieved the best ranking among Indian cities in the 2024 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index, positioned at 350th. This index analyzes the global standing of 1,000 cities based on several pivotal categories. Oxford Economics Global Cities Index Overview ..

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U.N. Warns of Famine in Northern Gaza

May 21, 2024

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 ..

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UK Contaminated Blood Scandal Claims Over 3,000 Lives

May 21, 2024

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 ..

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Over 90% Indians Want Green Policies, Climate Action

May 21, 2024

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 ..

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Why Is Ukraine’s Kharkiv City Important?

May 21, 2024

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 ..

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