Archaeologists uncover 7000-year-old Prehistoric Settlement in Serbia

Archaeologists have recently discovered a 7000-year-old pre-historic settlement near the Tamiš River in northeastern Serbia. The settlement is believed to date back to the late Neolithic period and spans roughly 11-13 hectares, surrounded by four to six ditches. The researchers ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

United States: Proposed Reclassification of Marijuana by the DEA

On May 3, 2024, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) initiated a proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. This proposal, backed by the Justice Department, aligns with President Joe Biden’s directive to the US Department of Health ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Indian Navy’s Modernization Plan with Steam to Diesel Conversion

The Indian Navy has initiated a modernisation programme to enhance the life, maintenance support, and capability of its warships by converting their propulsion systems from steam to diesel. The Ministry of Defence had signed a contract worth Rs. 313.42 crore ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 3, 2024

41. Recently, which IIT has been granted a patent for its cost-effective inverter? [A] IIT Patna[B] IIT Madras[C] IIT Kanpur[D] IIT Bombay Show Answer Correct Answer: A [IIT Patna] Notes:The Indian Institute of Technology-Patna (IIT-P) secured a patent for its ..

Greater ice on Moon; critical for missions: ISRO Study

A recent study conducted by scientists from ISRO’s SAC in collaboration with other research institutions has revealed enhanced possibilities of water ice occurrence in the polar craters of the Moon. The study suggests that the amount of subsurface ice in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Oldest Evidence of Earth’s Magnetic Field Found in Rocks

Geologists from MIT and Oxford University discovered the oldest evidence of Earth’s magnetic field in 3.7 billion-year-old rocks from Greenland’s Isua Supracrustal Belt. This finding suggests Earth’s conditions may have been habitable earlier than thought, with a stable magnetic shield ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

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

41. 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