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Singapore Airlines Turbulence – Key Facts

May 22, 2024

Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321, which was going from London to Singapore on May 21, 2024, ran into bad weather over Myanmar’s Irrawaddy Basin. A terrible accident happened. About 10 hours into the flight, during lunch service, the Boeing 777-300ER started ..

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46th Antarctic Treaty meet begins in Kochi

May 22, 2024

In 2024, from May 20th to 30th, India will hold the important 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46) and the 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP 26). These meetings will take place in Kochi, Kerala. This ..

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Project Udbhav to Revive Ancient patterns in Military Culture

May 22, 2024

Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and other top military officials were there on a special day to mark the start of “Project UDBHAV.” The event took place at the Indian Military Heritage Festival. This project is an innovative partnership ..

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Science Alert: ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Melting at a Terrifying Rate

May 22, 2024

Scientists have been studying the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, which is often called the “Doomsday Glacier” because it melts so quickly and has very bad effects on sea levels around the world. Recent studies show that the rate of ice ..

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India’s AstroSat has Made a New Discovery on the Black Hole Binary System

May 22, 2024

A group of Indian astronomers using India’s AstroSat satellite found an interesting event happening around the black hole X-ray binary system called “Swift J1727.8-1613” in August 2023. NASA’s Swift telescope was the first to see this system. AstroSat, India’s first ..

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X chromosome Revival Raises the Risk of Autoimmune Disease in Older Women

May 22, 2024

The X chromosome is an important part of mammalian genetics that does a lot more than just determine sex. When it comes to humans, females have two X chromosomes and men have one X chromosome paired with a Y chromosome. New ..

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Delhi Ranks 350 In Oxford Global Cities Index Report 2024

May 22, 2024

Delhi has achieved the best ranking among Indian cities in the 2024 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index, positioned at 350th. This index analyzes the global standing of 1,000 cities based on several pivotal categories. Oxford Economics Global Cities Index Overview ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024

41. Recently, the United States has conducted a subcritical nuclear test at which place? [A] Nevada[B] Colorado[C] Maryland[D] Alaska Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Nevada] Notes:The United States conducted a subcritical nuclear test in Nevada, the third under President Biden. ..

U.N. Warns of Famine in Northern Gaza

May 21, 2024

Since October 7, when Hamas began a major attack, Israel has stepped up its military operations in Gaza against Hamas, causing a humanitarian crisis. The Rafah crossing from Egypt, which is a key way for aid to get in, is ..

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UK Contaminated Blood Scandal Claims Over 3,000 Lives

May 21, 2024

The independent investigation into the contaminated blood scandal in the UK is set to release its findings in May 2024. People in the National Health Service (NHS) say that this incident is one of the worst cases of bad care ..

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