Page-16 of Current Affairs - September, 2024

IIL Partners with ICMR for India’s First Zika Vaccine

September 13, 2024

Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has joined hands with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to develop India’s first Zika virus vaccine. They have signed an agreement called a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to work together on this project. The ..

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Ecological Degradation in Veli-Akkulam Lake

September 13, 2024

A recent study presented by researchers from the University of Kerala at the ECSA 60 conference in Hangzhou has uncovered a significant ecological decline in Veli-Akkulam Lake. Over the past 30 years, the lake’s ecosystem has been deeply affected by ..

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India’s Second Largest Butterfly Species Discovered in TamilNadu

September 13, 2024

India’s second-largest butterfly, the Southern Birdwing, was recently spotted on the satellite campus of The American College in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. This discovery sheds light on the region’s changing movements of butterfly species. About the Southern Birdwing The Southern Birdwing ..

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Union Minister Launches Rangeen Machhli App for Ornamental Fisheries

September 13, 2024

A new mobile app called “Rangeen Machhli” was launched by Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh in Bhubaneswar. This app supports India’s growing ornamental fisheries sector, which is part of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), a scheme to ..

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Ozone Pollution Hurts Tropical Forest Growth, Study Finds

September 13, 2024

A recent study published in Nature Geoscience has revealed that ozone pollution is harming the growth of tropical forests, causing them to lose nearly 300 million tonnes of carbon every year. This is a big concern because tropical forests play ..

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Ayushman Bharat Expands Coverage for Elderly Indians Over 70

September 13, 2024

The Union Cabinet has approved a major expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). This expansion now includes all Indians aged 70 and older, regardless of their income. Registration for this extended health coverage is ..

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Union Cabinet Approves ₹2,000 Crore Mission Mausam Initiative

September 13, 2024

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a major initiative called ‘Mission Mausam.’ This project, with a budget of ₹2,000 crore over two years, is designed to significantly improve India’s weather prediction and atmospheric science capabilities. ..

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Vietnam, Philippines Strengthen Defense Ties

September 13, 2024

Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to work more closely on defence and maritime security. This agreement came during a visit by Vietnam’s Defence Minister, Phan Van Giang, to the Philippines. This cooperation aims to address rising tensions with China, ..

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