Global Energy Monitor’s Global Coal Plant Tracker: Global Energy Monitor (GEM), a not-for-profit cataloging coal projects worldwide, has released its quarterly update of GEM’s Global Coal Plant Tracker, highlighting several key findings regarding the status of coal power projects worldwide. More than 95% of coal plant capacity beginning construction in 2023 is in China, showcasing […]
Casgevy : Gene Therapy For Sickle Cell Disease And Thalassaemia
Casgevy : Gene Therapy For Sickle Cell Disease And Thalassaemia The UK Drug Regulator sanctioned a gene therapy called Casgevy heralded as a significant breakthrough for treating sickle cell disease and thalassaemia. Notably, this marks the world’s inaugural licensed therapy leveraging the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology that earned its innovators a Nobel Prize in Chemistry […]
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) : Report(July–September 2023)
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) : Report(July–September 2023) The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin for July–September 2023 highlights key employment indicators in urban areas. Unemployment Rate: Decreased to 6.6% for individuals aged 15 years and above. Labour Force Participation Rate: Increased to 49.3%, indicating a growing percentage of people in the labour force. […]
Parthenon Sculptures
Parthenon Sculptures: Greece and the UK had a diplomatic dispute regarding the Parthenon Sculptures at the British Museum when Athens accused London of avoiding discussion on the contested sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles. Despite Greece’s repeated requests for their permanent return, Britain and the British Museum have consistently refused. The Parthenon Sculptures housed […]
Rat Hole Mining : Rescue Operations For The Collapsed Silkyara Tunnel
Rat Hole Mining : Rescue Operations For The Collapsed Silkyara Tunnel In the rescue operations for the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, rat miners played a crucial role in completing the drilling process. Rat-hole mining, a method of manual drilling common in Meghalaya, involves skilled workers digging narrow pits just wide enough for one person. […]
Walking Pneumonia : China Is Facing Unusual Surge
Walking Pneumonia : China Is Facing Unusual Surge China is facing an unusual surge in pneumonia cases, particularly among children, raising global concerns. The surge is attributed to factors like the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the circulation of known pathogens like influenza, mycoplasma pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2. The pneumonia caused by […]
Banking Current Affairs : 30th Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 30th Nov 2023 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc: IRDAI Forms a Task Force on Implementation in the Insurance Sector: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has constituted a task force to examine the impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 30th Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 30th Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Axolotl : Campaign To Support Conservation
Axolotl : Campaign To Support Conservation Mexican ecologists from the National Autonomous University have relaunched the “Adoptaxolotl” fundraising campaign to support the conservation of axolotls, an endangered fish-like salamander. Axolotl is a species of salamander. The name “axolotl” is derived from the Latin words “atl” (water) and “xolotl” (monster). Salamanders are a group of amphibians […]
OpenAI’s Project Q*
OpenAI’s Project Q*: OpenAI’s Project Q*, an AI breakthrough, has sparked controversy and concerns about its potential threat to humanity. Project Q* is an AI breakthrough, reportedly capable of solving complex problems and demonstrating advanced reasoning similar to humans. The project has raised concerns about its potential threat to humanity, with fears stemming from its […]
