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Earliest Cases of Genetic Syndromes Identified

Researchers have uncovered the most ancient known instances of individuals with sex chromosome syndromes, dating back roughly 5,000 years. The findings indicate people with extra or missing chromosomes...

January 16, 2024

Researchers Discover Oldest Known Skin Fossil

Scientists have uncovered the most ancient skin fossil, dated to about 286 million years old. But the creature it belonged to remains a mystery for now. The textured...

January 16, 2024

Rare ‘Tree Lobsters’ Beat Back Extinction

In an extraordinary survival story, the Lord Howe Island stick insect has defied extinction after its rediscovery in 2001 on a rocky volcanic outcrop called Ball’s Pyramid. With...

January 16, 2024

Global Fungal Infection Deaths Double Earlier Estimates

Over a decade back, preliminary data pointed to around 2 million annual global deaths from fungal diseases. However, recent findings reveal a nearly twofold rise, with updated estimates...

January 16, 2024

‘One Vehicle One FASTag’ Initiative

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started a ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative. This aims to enhance Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) efficiency and improve traffic movement...

January 16, 2024

NITI Aayog’s Discussion Paper ‘Multidimensional Poverty in India since 2005-06’

As per a new NITI Aayog report, 24.82 crore Indians have risen out of multidimensional poverty in the last 9 years. It states that multidimensional poverty in India...

January 16, 2024

National Social Organisations and Institutions Meet (NSOIM) to be Held

The India International Science Festival (IISF) will host the National Social Organisations and Institutions Meet (NSOIM) from January 17-19, 2024 in Faridabad. This event brings together science, technology...

January 16, 2024

IMD Unveils Initiatives to Monitor Weather to Mark its 150th Year

To mark its 150th anniversary, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently launched a National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS). Several other initiatives were also introduced to better monitor...

January 16, 2024

India, Thailand Conduct Inaugural Bilateral Maritime Exercise

In December 2023, the Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy conducted their first ever bilateral maritime exercise. The four-day event was held from December 20 to 23. Indian,...

January 16, 2024

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 16, 2024

41. Punganur Cow, recently seen in the news, is native to which state of India? [A] Kerala[B] Tamil Nadu[C] Andhra Pradesh[D] Mizoram Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Andhra...

January 16, 2024

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