Page-25 of Current Affairs - May, 2024

India to Spend ₹2 Crore Per Km on China Border Roads

May 13, 2024

The Vibrant Village Program (VVP), which was approved by the government on February 15, 2023, wants to improve infrastructure and settlement stability along the border between India and China. The goal of this project is to improve the lives of ..

Month: 

Category: 

ICMR Warns: Packaged Food Labels May Mislead Consumers

May 12, 2024

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), through its Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has recently highlighted potential misleading claims on packaged food labels. The ICMR’s dietary guidelines issued in May 2024 warn consumers that labels designed to attract ..

Month: 

Category: 

Idashisha Nongrang Appointed Meghalaya’s First Woman DGP

May 11, 2024

On May 11, 2024, Senior IPS Officer Idashisha Nongrang has been named Meghalaya’s first woman Director General of Police (DGP). Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma officially announced this landmark decision, noting it as a significant moment for the state, as ..

Month: 

Category: 

Afghanistan Flash Floods Cause Severe Damage

May 11, 2024

Recently, Afghanistan was hit by severe flash floods following torrential rains, resulting in a tragic loss of life and extensive property damage. The most affected area was the northern province of Baghlan, where it was reported that more than 150 ..

Month: 

Category: 

NASA Telescope to Hunt Big Bang-Era Black Holes in 2026

May 11, 2024

Black Hole Week (May 6 to 10) has made people pay more attention to NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will be launched in 2026. Most astronomers are looking forward to this project, which is meant to look for ..

Month: 

Category: 

India’s Spice Board Issues New EtO Contamination Guidelines

May 11, 2024

The Spices Board of India has recently issued detailed guidelines to tackle the problem of ethylene oxide (EtO) contamination in spices exported from India. This action was prompted by the bans imposed by Hong Kong and Singapore on the sale ..

Month: 

Category: 

India, France Set for 7th Joint Military Exercise Shakti

May 11, 2024

India and France are set to conduct the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Shakti’ between May 13-26, 2024, in the Umroi region of Meghalaya. This version of the drill builds on the strong defense ties that have been ..

Month: 

Category: 

Indian Ocean Temps Linked to Global Dengue Intensity

May 11, 2024

In recent research published in the journal Science, a noteworthy relationship has been identified between the sea-surface temperatures of the Indian Ocean and the global intensity of dengue outbreaks. This work introduces the Indian Ocean basin-wide (IOBW) index as a ..

Month: 

Category: