Euvichol-S : New Oral Vaccine For Cholera The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified a new oral vaccine for Cholera called Euvichol-S. Euvichol-S is the inactivated oral vaccine to treat It is the third product of the same family of vaccines which are there for cholera in WHO prequalification list. It is a simplified formulation […]
Month: April 2024
Llama 3 : Meta
Llama 3 : Meta Meta introduced its most capable Large Language Model (LLM), the Meta Llama 3. Llama 3 or Large Language Model Meta AI is a family of LLMs introduced by Meta AI in February 2023. It is claimed to be the most sophisticated model with significant progress in terms of performance and AI […]
Global Financial Stability Report : IMF
Global Financial Stability Report : IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the latest global financial stability report. Highlights of the report: It has warned about the risks to the global financial system from persistent high inflation, rising lending in the unregulated credit market, and increasing cyber-attacks on financial institutions. Geopolitical risks such as the […]
Global Mass Coral Bleaching
Global Mass Coral Bleaching: The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the fourth global mass coral bleaching event has been triggered by extraordinary ocean temperatures. Corals are essentially animals, which are sessile, meaning they permanently attach themselves to the ocean floor. They share a symbiotic relationship with single-celled algae called zooxanthellae. The algae […]
Soil Acidification : Report
Soil Acidification : Report Recent report highlighted that over 30 per cent of cultivable land in India is said to carry acidic soil which is impacting plant growth. Soil Acidification is a process where the soil pH decreases over time. This process is accelerated by agricultural production and can affect both the surface soil and […]
Longevity India Initiative : IISc
Longevity India Initiative : IISc The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) launched the Longevity India Initiative. Longevity India Initiative is a project focused on efforts to extend human ‘healthspan’ and tackle ageing-related challenges. It has also started a large-scale clinical study that will involve researchers from multiple IISc departments, clinicians, industry, philanthropists and civil society. […]
Bitcoin Halving Event
Bitcoin Halving Event: The cryptocurrency community is gearing up for the upcoming Bitcoin halving event, which is likely to be held this weekend. The halving refers to an alteration in the foundational blockchain technology of Bitcoin, aimed at decreasing the pace of generating new bitcoins. Since its creation by the pseudonymous figure Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin […]
Banking Current Affairs : 22nd April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd Apr 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc HDFC Life Chairman Deepak Parekh Resigns: HDFC Life Insurance’s chairman Deepak S Parekh stepped down from his role. The company also said that they have appointed Keki M Mistry as the Chairman of the Board. Mistry has […]
Banking Current Affairs : 20th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th Apr 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Chief of Naval Staff: The Government has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th April 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
