Page-5 of Current Affairs - May, 2024

India, France Set to Negotiate Rafale Marine Jet Deal

May 29, 2024

India has started talking to France about buying 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets, which is expected to be a deal worth Rs 50,000 crore. The Indian government gave its approval for these advanced fighter jets from France to be sent ..

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Thailand Initiates First Senate Election Since 2014 Coup

May 28, 2024

Thailand has begun the process of holding its first election for the Senate since the military took over in 2014. The previous Senate, which was put together after the coup, finished its term in May. Over 48,000 people applied for ..

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Philippines’ Lower House Passes Divorce Bill

May 28, 2024

The Philippines is taking steps to make divorce legal, which is a big change in policy. Representative Edcel Lagman pushed for this bill to become law in the House of Representatives, which it recently passed. The Bill’s goal is to ..

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Iran Boosts Near Weapons-Grade Uranium Stockpile, UN Reports

May 28, 2024

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is in charge of keeping an eye on nuclear issues for the UN, recently released a secret report that said Iran has greatly increased the amount of uranium it enriches. The most recent ..

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Caterpillars Sense Electric Fields to Detect Predators

May 28, 2024

British scientists have found something very interesting about caterpillars: they have a sixth sense that most land animals don’t have. Through special hairs on their bodies called setae, they can pick up on electric fields with this sense, called electroreception. ..

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CET and IIT Madras Secure Patent for Novel Voltage Device

May 28, 2024

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the College of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram (CET) have made big steps forward in electrical measurement technology by getting a patent for a new device that measures voltage without touching it. This new ..

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New Algal Species Discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats by Phycologists

May 28, 2024

Scientists from Catholicate College’s Department of Botany have found a new species of algae. This is a big step forward in our knowledge of the variety in the Western Ghats, an area of India’s mountains known for its many plant ..

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India’s $48 Billion Input Subsidy for Power and Agriculture Raises Concerns

May 28, 2024

At a meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2022–2023, the US, EU, UK, Australia, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand, and Japan all voiced worries about India’s subsidies for farmer inputs. Approximately $48 billion in handouts were given to India ..

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