Page-14 of Current Affairs - May, 2024
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
RITES Signs Pact to Supply Coaches to Bangladesh
RITES Limited, a government-owned company and the exporting part of Indian Railways, was recently awarded a large contract to provide Bangladesh Railways with 200 broad-gauge passenger carriages. The European Investment Bank paid for the deal, which was worth USD 111.26 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Google and OpenAI Unveil Next-Gen AI Assistants at I/O 2024
At Google I/O 2024, the industry learned about new and advanced developments in artificial intelligence, especially in how people and computers can talk to each other. Google and OpenAI, known for ChatGPT, have released new AI assistants called Project Astra ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs