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Breakthrough Method Converts Human Skin Cells into Pluripotent Stem Cells

August 18, 2023

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and Christian Medical College, Vellore, have successfully developed a technique to transform regular human skin cells into pluripotent stem cells, known as Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs). Unlike conventional methods that ..

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Water Crisis in Afghanistan

August 18, 2023

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that a staggering 79% of Afghans lack sufficient access to clean water for essential needs, exacerbated by the worst drought in 30 years, economic instability, and decades of conflict. The dire situation ..

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Deterioration of Eilat’s Red Sea Coral Reefs

August 18, 2023

The coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat/Aqaba are facing a concerning decline, as revealed by the 2022 report of the Israel National Monitoring Program. The report attributes this deterioration to a combination of factors including rising temperatures in the ..

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Himachal Pradesh Relaxes VKVNY

August 18, 2023

The Himachal Pradesh Government has announced the relaxation of the ‘Vidhayak Ksetra Vikas Nidhi Yojana’ (VKVNY) for the fiscal year 2023–24. The relaxation encompasses the addition of safeguarding initiatives such as retaining walls and channelization of Nullahs (small streams) under ..

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New Genetic Insights from Ötzi

August 18, 2023

The latest research on Ötzi, the Neolithic Iceman, has yielded unexpected insights into his genetic heritage. A high-coverage genome was created for Ötzi, leading to a revised understanding of his characteristics. The study, published in the journal Cell Genomics, revealed ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 18, 2023

August 18, 2023

11. As per the recent monetary policy committee announcement, what is the repo rate as of August 2023? [A] 5.5 %[B] 6.5 %[C] 7.5 %[D] 8.5 % Show Answer Correct Answer: B [6.5 %] Notes:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ..

Madan Lal Dhingra

August 18, 2023

On the 114th anniversary of his execution, a memorial is being formally inaugurated in Amritsar’s Golbagh area to honor the Indian revolutionary Madan Lal Dhingra. Hanged at the age of 24 for assassinating British official Curzon Wyllie, Dhingra’s unwavering patriotism ..

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19th Meeting of MSDC

August 18, 2023

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, is set to lead the 19th Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) meeting on August 18th and 19th in Kevadia, Gujarat. The gathering will convene Chief Ministers, Senior Ministers of Coastal States, ..

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Agnibaan SOrTeD

August 18, 2023

Agnikul Cosmos, an Indian aerospace firm, is poised to achieve a significant milestone by becoming the country’s first private entity to design, develop, and launch a liquid-fueled rocket. Known as ‘Agnibaan SOrTeD’ (SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator), the maiden rocket is set ..

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Link between PM2.5 Air Pollution and Antibiotic Resistance

August 18, 2023

A recent study released in the Lancet Planetary Health has exposed a troubling association between airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution and the development of antibiotic resistance. The research marks the first-ever global estimation of antibiotic resistance’s impact due to ..

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