Page-20 of Current Affairs - May, 2024

NASA Captures Yin-Yang Crater On Turkey’s Mount Nemrut

May 16, 2024

NASA’s International Space Station recently took a unique picture of a strange hole on Mount Nemrut in Turkey, which is a dormant stratovolcano. As seen in the picture, the crater was split in half, making it look like the Chinese ..

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EPFO Introduces Auto-Mode for Education, Marriage Claims

May 16, 2024

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has made it easier to settle claims for loans used for things like schooling, marriage, and housing by adding an “auto-mode settlement” process. By streamlining the process and reducing the need for human input, ..

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Hepatitis A Outbreak Affects 8,000 in Kerala’s Malappuram

May 16, 2024

There has been a big spread of Hepatitis A in Kerala’s Malappuram district, with about 8,000 cases and 12 deaths. The virus, which is known for being very contagious, usually affects kids younger than 15 years old, but it is ..

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Indian Army Sets Up Highest Tank Repair Facilities in Ladakh

May 16, 2024

Since April to May 2020, when China sent troops to the border, the Indian Army has been present in Eastern Ladakh more than before. Over 500 tanks and infantry battle vehicles, including Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicles made in India, are ..

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Pakistan Successfully Tests Precision-Guided ‘Fatah-II’ Rocket

May 16, 2024

Pakistan did a successful test launch of the “Fatah-II” guided multi-launch rocket system. Pakistan’s weaponry is getting better, and this event is a big step in that direction. The Fatah-II rocket system was made to hit targets up to 400 ..

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Japan, US to Develop Hypersonic Missile Interceptors by 2030s

May 16, 2024

Japan and the US recently decided to work together to make interceptors that can shoot down hypersonic missiles. A contract worth more than $3 billion was signed between the two countries to make this deal official. The idea came from ..

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2023 Summer Hottest in 2,000 Years, Studies Show

May 16, 2024

In the past few years, extreme weather has been caused by rising temperatures around the world. It was the hottest summer ever in the northern hemisphere in 2023, and it was felt across a large area. This extreme heat caused ..

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IIITB Develops IoT-Enabled Wheelchair for Stroke Rehabilitation

May 16, 2024

The IIIT Bangalore recently unveiled “XoRehab,” a new IoT-enabled wheelchair device that was made possible by the Centre for the Internet of Ethical Things and with help from several government and foreign groups. Specifically made to help stroke patients recover ..

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