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Page-10 of Current Affairs - February, 2025

Majorana 1 Quantum Chip

Microsoft has recently introduced Majorana 1, a quantum chip that promises enhanced reliability and scalability of qubits. This development marks advancement in quantum computing technology. Microsoft aims to...

February 20, 2025

Torres Ponzi Scam and MPID Act

Investors affected by the Torres Ponzi scam are expected to receive approximately Rs 40 crore over the next six months. The Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has...

February 20, 2025

India Mandates Energy Storage for Future Solar Projects

In a landmark decision, the Government of India has mandated energy storage systems for all future solar project tenders. This initiative aims to enhance renewable energy adoption and...

February 20, 2025

Double Pneumonia

Pope Francis, the 88-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church, is currently hospitalised due to double pneumonia. This condition arose from a complex respiratory infection exacerbated by his...

February 20, 2025

nPROUD Initiative

Recently, Kerala initiated the nPROUD (New Programme for Removal of Unused Drugs) to address the environmental and health hazards posed by expired and unused medicines. This pioneering government-led...

February 20, 2025

Death Penalty in India

The Indian judiciary’s application of the death penalty has come under scrutiny following two recent murder cases with contrasting outcomes. On January 22, 2025, a civic volunteer received...

February 20, 2025

Biannual Transparency Report on Emissions

India is finalising its inaugural Biannual Transparency Report (BTR) as part of its obligations under the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. This report will detail India’s greenhouse...

February 20, 2025

Record Low Sea Ice Extent

Recent data reveals alarming trends in sea ice extent across the Arctic and Antarctic regions. As of February 2025, the combined sea ice extent dropped to 15.76 million...

February 20, 2025

Nocturnal Bull Ants Navigate Using Polarised Moonlight

Recent studies have revealed that nocturnal bull ants, specifically Myrmecia pyriformis and Myrmecia midas, utilise polarised moonlight for navigation during foraging. This discovery, made by researchers at Macquarie...

February 20, 2025

Beryllium-10 Anomaly in Pacific Ocean

Recent research has revealed an intriguing anomaly in the concentration of the radioactive isotope beryllium-10, which occurred approximately 10 million years ago. This discovery, based on rock samples...

February 20, 2025

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