There has been a discovery on Mars. Three new craters are found by a team of researchers and scientists in Ahmedabad’s Physical Research Laboratory (PRL). WHERE ARE THE CRATERS? On the Red Planet, these crates are located in the Tharsis volcanic region. This is the region close to the equator of the planet. A massive volcano is situated in this particular region. The Olympus Mons Volcano is three times the height of Mount Everest. The area is known to be the hottest, yet ice frosts are found on top of the volcano. The frost exists in a cycle. The cycle…
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On June 11, 2024, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed a case of Bird Flu with the H9N2 virus in a 4-year-old child from West Bengal. The case was recognized in January 2024 WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BIRD FLU CASE? In February, the child was showing symptoms of abdomen cramps and a high fever and was then later reported to be having seizures, due to which the patient was admitted to the hospital. The hospital discharged the kid in February. Yet, on March 3rd, 2024 the patient was re-admitted due to complaints of respiratory disease. A swab sample was taken…
Yuvraj Goyal, a man from Ludhiana, Punjab, was shot dead in Surrey, Canada. The Royal Canadian Police suspects it to be a, ‘targeted shooting’. The motive for the same is yet to be investigated. WHO WAS YUVRAJ GOYAL? Yujvraj came to Canada in 2019, at the age of 28 on a student visa. In recent times, he was able to get Canadian Permanent Resident Status (PR). He used to work as a Sales Executive, with no criminal record. Back in India, his father runs a firewood business and his mother is a homemaker. ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE The shooting happened…
24 years ago, was the first time when World Brain Tumor Day was observed on June 8th, 2000. The event was started by the German Brain Tumour Association (NPO Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V). The main reason for the day is to spread awareness about the disease and pay an ode to patients suffering from brain tumors. IMPORTANCE OF THIS DAY It is very crucial to educate people about the disease, spread awareness, and try to get an early diagnosis for a timely treatment. THEME: Brain Health and Prevention According to this theme, highlighting factors such as smoking, unhealthy diet, and exposure…
The election results of 2024 have moreover proven the effect of a country’s political state on its market. India, Mexico, and South Africa have experienced major political changes, and they have simultaneously seen a downfall in the monetary market. SOUTH AFRICA After the ruling party, the ANC failed to gain a majority, the idea of a coalition filled the gap. But this led to negative effects on the market. Over the weekend and the start of this week, the fall comes out to be a total of 3.5%. The current Rand to Dollar rate is 18.71 Rand per Dollar. MEXICO…
Mumps cases have been on the rise for about a year now, and the numbers have increased many folds, especially in Pune. The cases of this acute viral disease have been the most in the city hospitals. Since the past two months, the cases have been on the rise. In April, the number was approx 2-3 on a day-to-day basis. Since May, the number has increased to 5-6. Health experts say that the disease is more common for kids under the age of eight. WHAT IS MUMPS? It is a viral disease, which is contagious as well. It occurs in…
The Hollywood favorite, “Intern”: Robert De Niro has been stripped off of the Leadership Award for his speech against Donald Trump. The Oscar winner was all prepared to receive the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Leadership Foundation’s, “Service to America” Award on 4th June 2024. However, due to his remarks against former president Donald Trump, his name has been withdrawn from the ceremony. SERVICE TO AMERICA AWARD The highest honor by the NBA is given to recognize and appreciate the hard work in the field of charity and public service. Robert has been supporting numerous charitable trusts, to name a…
Just one day after Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 crimes by the New York jury, X owner Elon Musk announced that X will host a Town Hall event ahead of the country’s November elections. CONVICTION OF TRUMP For the first time, an ex-US president is convicted of a crime. Donald Trump was convicted by the New York Jury of 12 members for his 34 crimes. The case goes back to a time when he illegally influenced the 2016 elections. The entire result was on the Hush Money Case. Besides this, 54 cases remain on the ex-president. Trial dates…
30th May of each year marks World Sclerosis Day. After Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy, and Cerebral palsy, one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system is Multiple Sclerosis.
EarthCARE spacecraft was launched on the morning of 29th May 2024. The EarthCARE spacecraft is a collaborative work of the European Space Agency and the Japanese Space Agency (ESA & JAXA).