Claudia Sheinbaum Elected Mexico’s First Woman President: Claudia Sheinbaum has been named Mexico’s first female president. According to the National Electoral Institute, Sheinbaum won between 58 and 60% of the votes, which is more than 30 percentage points more than her closest rival, Xochitl Galvez. Claudia Sheinbaum made history as the first Jewish president of […]
Tag: 4th Jun 2024
Red List Of Mangrove Ecosystems
Red List Of Mangrove Ecosystems: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has issued a “Red List of Mangrove Ecosystems” cautioning that half of the world’s mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapsing. This marks the first comprehensive global assessment of mangroves by IUCN. The world’s mangrove ecosystems cover about 150 thousand km2 along […]
Malfunctioning Of The Sensor : India Meteorological Department
Malfunctioning Of The Sensor : India Meteorological Department Delhi’s Mungeshpur weather station recorded a maximum temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius on May 29, it was on account of “malfunctioning of the sensor,” the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. The maximum temperature of 52.9 degrees at Mungeshpur was an all-time high for any location in […]
2024 Shangri-La Dialogue
2024 Shangri-La Dialogue: The 2024 Shangri-La Dialogue took place in Singapore from 31 May to 2 June. Some of the highlights from the 2024 dialogue include: The Philippines made a statement regarding the South China Sea conflict, suggesting that China and the Philippines would be ‘crossing the Rubicon’ should a Filipino citizen be killed by […]
Techo Funan Canal
Techo Funan Canal: Cambodia will start constructing the Chinese-backed Techo Funan Canal. The 180-km canal aims to connect the Mekong River basin to the Cambodian coast. Despite tensions with Vietnam and concerns about potential military use by China, Cambodia asserts the canal will reduce reliance on Vietnamese ports, lower transportation costs, and benefit millions of […]
What Is Living Will?
What Is Living Will? Justice M.S. Sonak, of the Bombay High Court’s Goa Bench, became the first person in Goa to register a “living will”—an advance medical directive specifying actions for when he cannot make decisions A living will is a written document where a person outlines their medical treatment preferences in advance, to be […]
Stromatolites
Stromatolites: Discovered Researchers have discovered living stromatolites on Sheybarah Island in the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia. Stromatolites are layered rock formations created by microbial communities, representing some of the earliest evidence of life on Earth. These structures are formed as layers of sediment accumulated over time, trapping and binding microorganisms like cyanobacteria. As these microorganisms […]
Carnian Pluvial Episode
Carnian Pluvial Episode: The Carnian Pluvial Episode (CPE) was a period of extended and intense rainfall that occurred in the late Triassic Period (approx. 230 million years ago). It had a significant impact on the evolution of both terrestrial and marine life. Researchers believe that this prolonged rainfall was the result of global climate change […]
Exercise Red Flag
Exercise Red Flag: Eight Indian Rafale fighter jets, accompanied by two IL-78 air-to-air refuellers and three C-17 Globemaster-III strategic airlift aircraft, are poised to participate in the prestigious multi-national ‘Red Flag’ exercise in Alaska, USA. The two-week advanced aerial combat training exercise, Exercise Red Flag, aims to integrate aircrew in a multinational environment, with over […]
Spot Bellied Eagle Owl
Spot Bellied Eagle Owl: Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), Maharashtra, recently reported the first photographic record of a spot-bellied eagle owl. Spot Bellied Eagle Owl is also known as the forest eagle-owl, is a large bird of prey with a formidable appearance. Scientific Name: Ketupa nipalensis It can be found in a variety of habitats, including […]
