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La Nina Expected Later This Year, Impacting Global Weather
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently said that the upcoming monsoon season in India would have above-normal rainfall. They said this was because “favourable” La Nina conditions were expected by August and September. The IMD also said that El Niño ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Canadian Colleges Relax Education Requirements For Master’s Admission
Recently, Canadian universities and colleges changed the requirements for admission. One big change was that you don’t have to have completed 16 years of schooling to take postgraduate classes. This move is especially good for Indian kids who want to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 24, 2024
1. Recently, which country has become the 99th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)? [A] Spain[B] Morocco[C] Algeria[D] Brazil Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Spain] Notes:Spain has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its 99th member. The ratification ..
Oldest Known Human Viruses Discovered In 50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones
An important new finding in the study of how the Neanderthals died out involves the possible role of old viruses. Molecular scientist Marcelo Briones and his team found viral DNA fragments in bones that are 50,000 years old. This offers ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
1st Human Case Of ‘Bird Flu’ Reported In Australia
A child who came back to Victoria from India in March was the first person in Australia to get the H5N1 bird flu. The child had a serious sickness, but now fully better. Victoria’s chief health officer confirmed that there ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
China rolls out own LLM AI based on Xi Jinping Thought
China has started using a new large language model (LLM) that is based on the political ideas of Chinese President Xi Jinping. It is officially called “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.” This plan ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Norway, Ireland and Spain to Recognize Palestinian State
Recent news reports say that Spain, Ireland, and Norway plan to formally declare Palestine as a state on May 28. A lot of people see this move as a sign that the Palestinians are standing up for themselves internationally and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
RBI Approves Highest-Ever Dividend Of Rs 2.11 Lakh Crore for Government
A record amount of Rs 2.11 lakh crore has been approved by the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as the surplus payment to the Central Government for the accounting year 2023–24. This large transfer goes above ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
What is Workplace Gaslighting?
Gaslighting is now a common problem in workplaces around the world, and it’s known for having a big effect on workers’ mental health and ability to do their jobs. Undermining a person’s reality to the point where they question their ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Exercise Cyber Suraksha – 2024
Head of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan started Cyber Suraksha – 2024 on May 22, 2024. Defence Cyber Agency of India is in charge of the event, which runs from May 20th to May 24th. To protect India ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs