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DAILY DOSE 18th MAY -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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DAILY DOSE 18th MAY -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

1)       Venezuela Becomes First Country To Lose All Glaciers:

  • Venezuela is thought to be the first nation in modern times to have completely lost all of its glaciers.
  • New research shows that the Humboldt glacier in the Andes, which used to be very big, has shrunk to less than 2 hectares, which means it is no longer a glacier but an ice field.
  • The Sierra Nevada de Mérida mountain range in Venezuela used to have six glaciers.
  • As of 2011, five of these glaciers had melted away, leaving only the Humboldt glacier. Professionals thought Humboldt would last for another ten years, but new tests show it has melted much more quickly than expected.
  • It is located on the northern coast of South America with its capital located in Caracas.

 

2)       UAE Launches 10-Year Blue Residency Visa For Environmentalists:

  • The Blue Residency card in 2023 was a big step for the United Arab Emirates to show its dedication to protecting the environment.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced this new visa program that gives people who have made outstanding efforts to protect the environment the chance to live there for 10 years.
  • The Blue Residency visa is for people who work in several environmental fields, such as protecting sea and land life, improving air quality, using sustainable technologies, and promoting the circular economy.
  • The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security is where applications can be sent. Furthermore, the appropriate authorities can suggest exceptional people for this long-term residency status.

 

3) Red Colobus Monkeys:

  • A recent study suggests that Red Colobus Monkeys, a rare and endangered population of monkeys found in various regions of Africa are facing threats to their survival and are at risk of becoming extinct.
  • These monkeys act as “indicator species,” meaning their presence and well-being reflect the overall health of the forest ecosystem.
  • Colobines are primarily leaf-eaters.
  • They also play a vital role in seed dispersal, contributing to the regeneration of diverse plant life.
  • Their unique digestive system allows them to consume and disperse seeds, ensuring the continuation of various plant species.

 

4) Pine Needle Power Projects:

  • Uttarakhand’s innovative pine needle power projects, aimed at mitigating forest fires and generating electricity, have fallen short of expectations. Despite the vast potential, technological and practical challenges have hindered their success.
  • In 2021, the Uttarakhand State government under bio-energy projects announced a scheme to establish power projects that would use pine needles as fuel to generate electricity.
  • The original plan was to establish multiple units ranging from 10kW to 250 kW across the State in three phases (worth about 150 MW).
  • Though the government expected 58 units to be set up, only six units of 250 kW (totally worth 750 kW) have been established.
  • Agency Involved: Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA).

 

5) Regional Economic Outlook For Asia And Pacific Report April 2024 : IMF Report

  • The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its Regional Economic Outlook for Asia And Pacific Report April 2024, which stated that India was the source of repeated positive growth surprises, supported by resilient domestic demand. Also, Public Investment is a significant factor in driving India’s economy.

Highlights of the Report:

  • Asia-Pacific’s growth in late 2023 surpassed expectations at 5.0%, with varying inflation rates across economies.
  • Projections for 2024 suggest a slight growth slowdown to 4.5%, balancing near-term risks.
  • In emerging markets, growth was supported primarily by strong private demand.

 

6) Synchrotron : Circular Particle Accelerator

  • China’s latest scientific milestone, the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), set to be the first fourth-generation synchrotron light source in Asia, will begin operations by the end of this year.
  • A synchrotron is a type of circular particle accelerator, where particles move in a loop.
  • It works by accelerating charged particles (electrons) through sequences of magnets until they reach almost the speed of light.
  • These fast-moving electrons produce very bright light, called synchrotron light.
  • This very intense light, predominantly in the X-ray region, is millions of times brighter than light produced from conventional sources and 10 billion times brighter than the sun.

 

7) Ambaji White Marble : GI Tag

  • Marble mined in Gujarat’s Ambaji has recently been awarded the Geographical Indication, or GI tag, by the Central Government.
  • Ambaji White Marble is a type of marble known for its stunning white appearance and unique natural patterns.
  • It is named after the town of Ambaji in the state of Gujarat, where it is predominantly quarried.
  • It is also known as Amba White Marble and Ambe White Marble.
  • It is characterized by its pristine white colour, which often features subtle grey or beige veining.

 

8) Digital Arrest : Report

  • Following increasing reports of “digital arrests” by cybercriminals the central government has collaborated with Microsoft to block more than 1,000 Skype IDs used for online intimidation, blackmail, and extortion.
  • Digital Arrest is a new and innovative tactic employed by cybercriminals to defraud gullible victims and extort money.
  • The modus operandi in this cybercrime method is that fraudsters pose as law enforcement officials such as police, Enforcement Directorate, CBI, among others and manipulate them into believing that they have committed some serious crime.
  • In certain cases, the victims are “digitally arrested” and forced to stay visible over Skype or other video conferencing platforms to the criminals until their demands are met.

 

9) PREFIRE Polar Mission : NASA

  • A NASA PREFIRE polar mission is set to be launched from New Zealand on May 22.
  • The Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) polar mission consists of twin satellites, each carrying one instrument and measuring the poles about six hours apart.
  • The objective of the mission is to reveal the full spectrum of heat loss from Earth’s polar regions for the first time, making climate models more accurate.
  • The data from PREFIRE mission is aimed at addressing the gap in knowledge and provide data to improve predictions of climate change and sea level rise.
  • Provide new information on how Earth’s atmosphere and how ice influences the amount of heat being radiated out to space from the Arctic and Antarctic.

 

10)  Swachhata Pakhwada:

  • The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) has taken a significant step towards promoting cleanliness and environmental sustainability with the launch of Swachhata Pakhwada and it will run from 16th May to 31st May 2024.
  • Swachhata Pakhwada is an initiative launched in April, 2016 under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
  • It was launched with the objective of bringing a fortnight of intense focus on the issues and practices of Swachhata by engaging the central government ministries/departments.
  • It aims to include all ministries and departments through a common programme to contribute for Swachh Bharat Mission.

 

 

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