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Southern Africa Culls Elephants Amid Severe Drought Crisis

October 8, 2024

Southern Africa is experiencing its worst drought in over a century, causing serious food shortages. Countries like Zimbabwe and Namibia have started wildlife-culling programs to address the growing food insecurity caused by this environmental crisis. What is Causing the Drought? ..

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Chilean Scientists Develop Reversible Neutering Vaccine for Dogs

October 8, 2024

Chilean scientists have made a discovery, a reversible neutering vaccine for dogs that only requires a simple injection. This vaccine could eliminate the need for surgery, which is the traditional way of neutering. A small terrier in Santiago was one ..

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Low-AGE Diets Show Promise Against Diabetes in India

October 8, 2024

Recent research from the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition has found a connection between diets high in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and the rise of diabetes in India. India has the highest number of diabetes cases in ..

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Ajit Vinayak Gupte Appointed India’s Ambassador to Germany

October 8, 2024

Ajit Vinayak Gupte has been named as India’s next Ambassador to Germany, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs. He is currently serving as the Ambassador to Egypt and will soon move to his new post in Germany. Background ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 8, 2024

October 8, 2024

1. Which country developed the hypersonic ballistic missile named “Fattah-2”? [A] Russia[B] Israel[C] Iran[D] China Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Iran] Notes:Iran recently launched over 180 ballistic missiles, including the hypersonic Fattah-2, targeting Israel’s air defenses. Fattah-2 is a new ..

Nobel Prize 2024 in Medicine-Ambros and Ruvkun for MicroRNA Discovery

October 7, 2024

The Nobel Prize in Medicine for 2024 was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for discovering microRNA and its vital role in controlling how genes work after they are copied. This discovery changed how we understand gene regulation, showing ..

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JP Nadda – Chairperson of 77th WHO South-East Asia Session

October 7, 2024

India’s Minister of Health, JP Nadda, has been elected as the Chairperson for the 77th Session (RC77) of the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region. This meeting is an annual event where health ministers and other important officials come ..

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Banjara Virasat ‘Nagara’ Museum

October 7, 2024

The Banjara Virasat ‘Nagara’ Museum was recently opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Pohradevi, located in the Washim district of Maharashtra. This museum is dedicated to celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Banjara community, which is why Pohradevi ..

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