Rare Arnoux’s Beaked Whales Discovered Off Antarctica Coast

A team of researchers recently found Arnoux’s beaked whales off the coast of Antarctica. This is a big deal because these whales hadn’t been seen for decades. The sighting happened during a 2022 survey in the Weddell Sea, where scientists ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Greece Declares Emergency over Massive Flood of Dead Fish

The port city of Volos in Greece has declared a month-long state of emergency. This is because an unusually large number of dead fish have washed up in the Pagasetic Gulf, creating a major problem for residents and businesses. Cause ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Activists Urge Review of EU’s 2030 Emission Goals

Environmental activists, including groups like Climate Action Network and the Global Legal Action Network, are taking legal action against the European Commission. They believe that the European Union’s (EU) current plans to reduce emissions by 2030 are not strong enough ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

New US Guidelines For International STEM Students

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy guidelines for international students, particularly those studying in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. These changes, effective from August 27, affect both current and future applications for Optional ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

FAA Grounds SpaceX’s Falcon 9 After Landing Failure

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered SpaceX to temporarily stop using its Falcon 9 rocket, on August 28, 2024. This decision came after the rocket failed to land properly after completing a mission to launch Starlink satellites. This was the ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 1-2, 2024

11. Recently, where was the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 held? [A] New Delhi[B] Mumbai[C] Chennai[D] Hyderabad Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Mumbai] Notes:Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 held at the Jio World Convention Centre ..

Astronomers Discover Brightest Quasar Ever: J0529-4351

Astronomers have found an extraordinary quasar named J0529-4351, which is the brightest object ever observed in the universe. Detected with the Very Large Telescope (VLT) by the European Southern Observatory, this quasar has amazed scientists because of its incredible brightness ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Reliance Jio Introduces Jio Brain AI Suite

At the 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Chairman Mukesh Ambani introduced a new AI initiative called “Jio Brain.” This initiative aims to significantly improve how the company operates and interacts with customers by using advanced ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Iran Village May Record World’s Highest Heat Index

On August 28, 2024, a village on Iran’s southern coast may have experienced an extremely high heat index of 82.2°C, the highest ever recorded on Earth. Dayrestan Airport reported this, and it has raised serious concerns among meteorologists. An official ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

ChatGPT Hits 200 Million Weekly Users

OpenAI has grown quickly and now has around 200 million people using its products every week. Even though some people wonder if the company can stay ahead of its competitors, OpenAI is doing well, especially as more and more people ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs