The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released it’s State of World Population – 2024 report titled “Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope: Ending Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights”. Key points
Category: International
Herpes virus B
A 37-year-old man wounded by a wild monkey in Hong Kong is suffering from infection with B virus.
Operation Iron Shield
Israel’s successful interception of drones and missiles launched by Iran, has been officially named operation “Iron Shield”.
Lake Kariba
Water levels at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have dropped dramatically because of the latest El Nino drought. Key points
Israel’s Multi-Layered Air Defence System
Israel’s multi-layered air defence system has defended the country from a major attack, with Iran launching over 300 armed drones and long-range missiles launched towards it on April 13. Key points
Men5CV: Nigeria becomes first country to rollout of new 5-in-1 meningitis vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to introduce a new, highly effective vaccine. Meningitis
Timekeeping on Earth
According to the study, the planet is rotating a tad bit faster than it used to, and hence, we might have to subtract a second in a few years. Timekeeping on Earth
World Quantum Day 2024
India celebrated World Quantum Day on April 14, with a vision to establish itself as a global frontrunner in the realms of quantum science and technology. World Quantum Day
Exercise DUSTLIK 2024
The Indian Army contingent is participating in the 5th edition of India- Uzbekistan joint military Exercise DUSTLIK.
Mount Etna ‘volcanic vortex rings’
Recently, Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, and among the world’s most active and iconic volcanoes, was recorded sending up almost perfect rings of smoke into the air. Volcanic vortex rings Vortex rings are generated when gas, predominantly water Read More …
Mercenary spyware
Recently, Apple informed several users in India and 91 other countries that they were possible targets of a Pegasus-like “mercenary spyware” attack on their devices.
World Cybercrime Index
A new World Cybercrime Index developed by researchers from the University of Oxford and UNSW Canberra shows that a majority of cybercriminals come from just a few countries. Key points
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
India’s Jawaharlal Nehru University has emerged as the highest-ranked Indian university in the World University Rankings list 2024. Key points
Palestinian request for UN membership moves on to specialized committee
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) president has referred the Palestinian Authority’s application to become a full member of the world body (UN) to the committee on the admission of new members. UN Membership Process Non-member States
Global Hepatitis Report 2024
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing. Key findings Hepatitis