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First US Death from H5N1 Bird Flu

In January 2025, a Louisiana resident became the first person in the United States to die from the H5N1 bird flu virus. The individual, aged 65, had underlying...

January 8, 2025

Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark-III Helicopter Crashes

On January 5, 2025, an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark-III of the Indian Coast Guard crashed during a training sortie in Porbandar, Gujarat. Tragically, all three personnel on...

January 8, 2025

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tibet

On January 7, 2025, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Tibetan region near the Nepal border. The quake’s epicentre was approximately 80 km north of Mt Everest, located...

January 8, 2025

Jharkhand’s Maiya Samman Yojana Initiative

In January 2025, Jharkhand’s Chief Minister Hemant Soren initiated a substantial financial transfer under the Maiya Samman Yojana. This programme aimed to empower women by providing direct cash...

January 8, 2025

IIT Madras Inaugurates Asia’s Largest Shallow Wave Basin Research Facility

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has recently inaugurated Asia’s largest shallow wave basin research facility. This development is located at the Discovery satellite campus in Thaiyur, approximately...

January 8, 2025

Alaknanda River’s Landslide Vulnerability

Recent studies have brought into light the Alaknanda River’s susceptibility to landslide-induced natural dams. Researchers from IIT Roorkee, Shivani Joshi and Srikrishnan Siva Subramanian, conducted a comprehensive study...

January 8, 2025

10 Years of UJALA Scheme

The UJALA scheme, launched on 5th January 2015, has transformed India’s approach to energy efficiency. This initiative, initially known as the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme, aimed to make...

January 8, 2025

Analysing aDNA with Twigstats

Recent advancements in genetic research have opened new avenues for understanding ancient human populations. The analysis of ancient DNA (aDNA) from burial sites, mass graves, and war graves...

January 8, 2025

Indonesia Joins BRICS as Full Member

Indonesia has officially become a full member of the BRICS group, as announced by Brazil’s government. Indonesia’s foreign ministry expressed that this membership is vital for strengthening partnerships...

January 8, 2025

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: January 8, 2025

123456789101. In context with regulations governing foreign contributions, consider the following statements: The FCRA was enacted in 2010 to curb foreign interference via financial support to organizations. FCRA...

January 8, 2025

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