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Why in the News? Recently, many cases of Norovirus have been reported in te USA, especially in Minnesota. What is Norovirus? Norovirus, also known as ‘Norwalk virus’, ‘winter vomiting disease’ and ‘stomach flu’ is a highly transmissible virus that causes gastroenteritis, characterised by inflammation of the stomach and intestine. Norovirus gets its name from Norwalk, … Read more
Why in the News? A recent study published in Science Advances provides fresh insights into the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a). By examining ancient rocks and fossils from Mount Ashibetsu, Japan. ALSO READ- World Malaria Report 2024 What is the Ocean Anoxic Event 1a? Earth’s history is marked by profound … Read more
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is more common in tropical countries. Recently, like every year WHO has released World Malaria Report for this year i.e. ‘World Malaria Report 2024’. The report highlights present situation of … Read more
The Ministry of Culture in collaboration with France Museum Development (FMD), has launched an ambitious jouney to establish the Yuga/Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum as a global cultural icon. Spanning around 117,000 square meters and having 950 rooms across the North and South Blocks of New Delhi. The museum will celebrate India’s civilisation history and … Read more
Recently, The two-week United Nations Biodiversity Conference of Parties (COP16) commenced in Colombia, gathering environmental leaders from nearly 200 countries to assess and evaluate historic commitments made to protect global biodiversity. The conference aims to address urgent environmental challenges, strengthen conservation efforts and ensure the sustainable use of ecosystems in light of the escalating biodiversity … Read more
Recently, scientists have identified Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (TJBH) in Mexico’s Chetumal Bay as the world’s deepest blue hole. Initially, experts thought it was the second deepest. However, new measurements reveal that it extends over 420 meters below sea level (mbsl), surpassing the previous record-holder, the Sansha Yongle Blue Hole (Dragon Blue Hole) in the … Read more
In the southeastern European country Romania, A research centre, part of the European Union’s Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) project has developed the world’s most powerful laser. The laser, operated by the French company Thales, is built upon the groundbreaking inventions of Nobel Physics Prize winners of 2018 Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland. The research centre … Read more
On 25 Feb 2024, the President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune revealed the Great Mosque of Algiers ‘Djamaa El-Djazair’ in Algeria. It is Africa’s largest and the world’s third-largest mosque. Built around a decade, the Great Mosque of Algiers stands as a testament to international collaboration, with Chinese State Construction Engineering and Frankfurt-based architects KSP Engel … Read more
On Sept 09, 2023, at the G-20 summit in New Delhi, PM Modi talked about an MOU on the principles of an India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). It will increase connectivity and economic development between Asia, the Arabian Gulf and Europe. Also, it will be an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative or OBOR, … Read more
Like Chandrayaan-3, Russia is also preparing for a soft landing on the moon’s south pole. Russia’s space agency Roscosmos has launched the Luna-25 (Luna-Glob lander) mission for this. Launching took place from the Vostochny Cosmodrome on Aug 11, 2023, at 4:40 am IST. It is Russia’s 1st lunar probe since 1976. It is possible that … Read more