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Antarctic Ozone Hole Grows Larger and Thinner, Defying Recovery Trends
A new study reveals alarming changes in the Antarctic ozone hole, indicating not only a significant increase in size but also a concerning thinning trend during most of the spring. Despite earlier signs of recovery since the 2000s, the ozone ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz : November 23, 2023
11. Javier Milei, who was seen in the news, is the new President of which country? [A] Brazil[B] Argentina[C] South Africa[D] Chile Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Argentina] Notes:Javier Milei recently won Argentina’s presidential election. Controversial economist Javier Milei, a ..
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 23, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 23, 2023 INDIA Tamil Nadu government has issued an order to form an anti-terrorism squad (ATS) in the State. Award-winning Malayalam writer P. Valsala, 85, passed away. India resumes e-visa ..
Unprecedented Pest Infestation Devastates Paddy Crops in Assam
Continuous warm temperatures in Assam have been identified as a key factor behind a severe pest infestation that has wreaked havoc on approximately 28,000 hectares of paddy crops across at least 15 districts. The affected crops, on the verge of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2023
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Unraveling the Mysteries of Amyloidosis: Scientists Create 2D Lysozyme Protein Monolayer
In a significant breakthrough, scientists from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati (IASST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in North-East India, have successfully fabricated a 2D protein monolayer using lysozyme ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
New ‘Music Frog’ Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified a new species of ‘music frog’ in the lush landscapes of Arunachal Pradesh. This finding, based on comprehensive analysis involving morphological, molecular, and acoustic evidence, sheds light on a previously unrecognized member of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Gujarat Government Chooses the Ghol as the State Fish
In a significant move, the Gujarat government has selected the ghol as its official state fish, emphasizing both its economic importance and distinctiveness. This decision is part of the state’s commitment to contribute to the conservation of this rare fish ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz : November 22, 2023
11. Which state is the host of the ‘Global Fisheries Conference India 2023’? [A] Gujarat[B] Tamil Nadu[C] Maharashtra[D] Andhra Pradesh Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Gujarat] Notes:The Global Fisheries Conference India 2023, a two-day major event, will be organized in ..
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 22, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 22, 2023 INDIA The first visuals of the 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel emerged after an endoscopic camera was sent in. SATHEE (Self-Assessment Test and Help for Entrance ..
Scientists Detect Radiation from Extra-Galactic Black Hole Source
Researchers from the U. R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) of ISRO and the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) have achieved a groundbreaking feat by detecting radiation from an extra-galactic black hole source. This unprecedented discovery, made possible through X-ray ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs