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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 10, 2024

1. Recently, the 5th International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, also known as Swachh Vayu Diwas, is observed on which day? [A] 1 September 2024[B] 5...

September 10, 2024

Researchers Discover New ‘Dancing Girls’ Ginger Species in India

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal have made an exciting discovery by uncovering three new species of ginger in the Eastern parts...

September 9, 2024

Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has achieved a major milestone with the completion of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, which is the first nuclear power facility in the...

September 9, 2024

Who is Lance Naik Charan Singh?

Lance Naik Charan Singh (retired), a brave World War II veteran, recently celebrated his 100th birthday. The Indian Army honored him with a special ceremony at his home...

September 9, 2024

Australia Recognizes 750 New Species, Including Laughing Frog

Australia’s National Species List has been updated with 750 newly recognized species, reflecting the country’s rich biodiversity. Some notable new additions include a frog that sounds like it’s...

September 9, 2024

New High-End Research Centre Inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad

India is making significant strides in improving its research infrastructure, as highlighted by Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST). One important example is...

September 9, 2024

SpaceX Aims to Launch Uncrewed Starships to Mars in Two Years

SpaceX is preparing to launch its first uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in the next two years, aligning with the ideal timing for space travel between Earth and...

September 9, 2024

NASA’s DART Mission May Create First Human-Made Meteor Shower

NASA’s DART mission made history by successfully crashing a spacecraft into the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos. This marked a major step forward in protecting Earth from possible asteroid impacts...

September 9, 2024

New Turmeric Cousin Discovered in Nagaland’s Ungma Village

During a field trip to Nagaland, researchers found a new species of plant closely related to turmeric. This new species, named Curcuma ungmensis, was discovered near the village...

September 9, 2024

Study Reveals Potential Collision Risk for Asteroid Apophis

A new study has raised concerns regarding the near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis, previously considered unlikely to collide with our planet. Canadian astronomer Paul Wiegert’s findings introduce a new...

September 9, 2024

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