First Walrus Death From Bird Flu in Arctic

Recently, a researcher from the Norwegian Polar Institute, Christian Lydersen, reported the first case of a walrus dying from bird flu on Hopen Island in the Svalbard archipelago. Around six dead walruses were found in the Svalbard islands, located 1,000 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Draft Explosives Bill, 2024

In recent news, the government is planning to introduce the draft Explosives Bill, 2024, as a replacement for the Explosives Act, 1884. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has proposed raising fines for violation of regulations ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 2, 2024

11. SMART (Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo) system, recently seen in news, is developed by which organization? [A] DRDO[B] ISRO[C] Ministry of Earth Sciences[D] CSIR Show Answer Correct Answer: A [DRDO] Notes:The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted ..

What is Blood Minerals Controversy Around Apple?

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has accused U.S. tech giant Apple of using “blood minerals” sourced from the country’s war-torn eastern region in its products. In letter addressed to Apple CEO Tim Cook, lawyers representing the DRC alleged that ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Indian Navy Launches LSAM 20 Barge

The Indian Navy has launched the sixth barge of the LSAM 16 (Yard 130) series, named ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130),’ built by a private firm, Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, in Thane, Maharashtra. The launch ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

India’s $61.5M Grant for Development of KKS Port, Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the renovation of the Kankesanthurai Port (KKS Port) in the Northern Province, with India agreeing to grant the entire estimated cost of the project, amounting to USD 61.5 million. The decision highlights India’s commitment ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

What is Covishield Controversy?

Recently, the British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has acknowledged in court documents submitted to the High Court in London that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed in collaboration with the University of Oxford, can cause Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) in very rare ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

LOQU: IIT-G’s Groundbreaking Speech Tech for the Speechless

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) have achieved breakthrough in speech technology by developing and patenting “LOQU,” a novel method to generate human speech signals directly from vocal cord vibration signals. This innovative approach allows for the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (TJBH): World’s Deepest Blue Hole discovered in Mexico

Researchers have discovered the world’s deepest known blue hole, the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (TJBH), located in Chetumal Bay off the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. New measurements indicate that the TJBH extends at least 1,380 feet (420 meters) below sea ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

What are Issues Around Article 39(b) of the Constitution?

A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, is currently hearing a case to interpret Article 39(b) of the Constitution. The key issue is whether the phrase “material resources of the community” in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs