Page-24 of Current Affairs - May, 2024

Archeologists Discover Ancient Supercontinent Sahul, Linked Asia to Australia

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of Sahul, a lost supercontinent that facilitated human migration from Asia to Australia about 70,000 years ago. This finding hints towards the likelihood of many yet-undiscovered historic sites across the globe. What is Sahul? Sahul was ..

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2024 World Wildlife Crime Report

The 2024 World Wildlife Crime Report was released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on May 13, 2024. This report provides insights into the illegal wildlife trade that occurred between 2015 and 2021. Key Findings: Animal Species ..

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PM Gati Shakti Boosts Social Security, Expands Health Infrastructure

Recently, the Ministry of Labour and Employment joined the PM Gati Shakti site. Strengthening health infrastructure and social security measures in industrial places and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is the main goal. According to Sumita Dawra, secretary of the ministry, ..

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Ruskin Bond Awarded Sahitya Akademi Fellowship

The prestigious Sahitya Akademi Fellowship has been given to Ruskin Bond, a renowned British-Indian author. This honor was given to him on a Saturday at his home in Mussoorie. At first, Bond was named the winner of this prestigious award ..

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West Nile Virus Triggers High Alert in Kerala

The mosquito-borne disease known as West Nile Virus (WNV) has recently made headlines in Kerala. Twelve confirmed cases and four suspected cases have been reported in the southern state in the past several weeks. The health minister, Veena George, and ..

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Putin Nominates Economist Belousov as New Defence Minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin has nominated Andrei Removich Belousov as the new defence minister. Belousov, a civilian with extensive background in economics, has been chosen for this significant military role over two years into the conflict with Ukraine. Background of ..

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India To Manage Iran’s Chabahar Port For Ten Years

India is soon expected to sign a 10-year management agreement for Chabahar Port in Iran. This development is part of India’s strategic effort to enhance connectivity with Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the broader Eurasian region. Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is ..

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India’s Pronouncements at the 19th Session of the UNFF

India said important things at the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) in New York in May 2023. The country emphasized the progress it had made in protecting forests, which it said was due to careful ..

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