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DAILY DOSE 26th  AUG – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) Glacial Lakes : National Disaster Management Authority Study

  • The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has finalised a list of 189 “high-risk” glacial lakes for mitigation measures to reduce the risk emanating from them.
  • Glacial Lakes is a body of water that originates from a glacier.
  • It typically forms at the foot of a glacier, but may form on, in, or under it.
  • ISRO categorised glacial lakes into four broad categories based on how they were formed — moraine-dammed, ice-dammed, erosion-based, and ‘others’.
  • As glaciers move, they erode the terrain under them, leaving depressions and grooves on the land.

 

2) Macrophages : New Study

  • In a new paper published recently, a team of scientists describes the complex interplay between diseased liver cells and macrophages.
  • Macrophages are a type of white blood cellthat plays an important role in the human immune system.
  • They carry out various functions, including engulfing and digesting microorganisms, clearing out debris and dead cells, and stimulating other cells involved in immune function.
  • The term macrophage is formed by the combination of the Greek terms “makro” meaning big, and “phagein” meaning eat.
  • Macrophages form from monocytes, which themselves derive from the bone marrow.

 

3) Quantum Nonlocality:

  • Scientists have demonstrated that a universal standard for measuring and quantifying non-local quantum correlations is not possible.
  • While classical physics assumes locality, the principle of nonlocality is a feature of many interpretations of quantum mechanics.
  • Nonlocality describes the apparent ability of objects to instantaneously know about each other’s state, even when separated by large distances (potentially even billions of light years), almost as if the universe at large instantaneously arranges its particles in anticipation of future events.
  • Thus, in the quantum world, despite what Einsteinhad established about the speed of light being the maximum speed for anything in the universe, instantaneous action or transfer of information does appear to be possible.

 

4) State Of Healthcare In Rural India 2024:

  • The “State of Healthcare in Rural India, 2024” report was released by NGO Transform Rural India and Development Intelligence Unit.
  • The survey covered 21 States including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Tamil Nādu, and Uttar Pradesh.
  • The sample achieved included 52.5% male respondents and 47.5% female respondents.

Key Highlights of the Report:

  • Only about 50% of rural households in the country have government health insurance, while 34% lack any health insurance coverage at all.
  • 61% of surveyed households do not have life insurance.

 

5) Bharatmala Pariyojana:

  • Nearly 50% of the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, a flagship road network expansion program, has been completed as of 31st March 2024 and is expected to be completed by 2027-28.
  • The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ Vision 2047 aims to provide high-speed corridors within 100-150 km of all citizens and enhance passenger convenience by developing world-class amenities.
  • This vision serves as the basis for the Master Plan for highways and related infrastructure in India.
  • Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella programme launched under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
  • The first-phase of Bharatmala was announced in 2017 and was to be completed by 2022, but it could not be completed due to slow implementation and financial constraints.

 

6) National Space Day 2024:

  • India celebrated its first National Space Day on 23rd August 2024. It is celebrated to mark the safe and soft landing of Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-3 mission, on the lunar surface on 23rd August 2023.
  • Additionally, the recent findings based on Chandrayaan-3, represent the first analysis of the Moon’s southern topsoil composition and support the hypothesis of the sea of molten material on the lunar surface.
  • National Space Day Celebrated on 23rd August, commemorates India’s space achievements, particularly Chandrayaan-3’s success.
  • With the launch of Chandrayaan-3 in 2023, India became the fourth nation to successfully land on the Moon and the first to reach its southern polar region.

 

7) Jan Poshan Kendras:

  • The Indian government has launched a pilot project to rename and transform 60 Fair Price Shops (FPS) across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh into “Jan Poshan Kendras.”
  • This move aims to enhance the nutritional offerings available to beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).
  • The project also includes the introduction of several new digital tools and support systems designed to enhance transparency and operational efficiency.
  • Under this initiative, FPSs will begin selling additional items beyond subsidised grains to address the income challenges faced by ration dealers while improving the nutritional offerings available to beneficiaries under the PMGKAY.

 

8) PROMPT, DRIPS And JALVIDYUT : Union Minister Of Power

  • The Union Minister of Power has launched 3 online platforms – PROMPT, DRIPS and JALVIDYUT DPR to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of the power sector. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) assisted by NTPC has developed these online portals.
  • Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects-Thermal (PROMPT):
  • It will enable real-time online tracking and analysis of thermal power projects under construction in India.
  • This platform is designed to swiftly identify and address issues that cause delays in the construction of thermal power plants

 

9) Gentoo Penguin:                                        

  • Sphen, the famous gentoo penguin known for his same-sex partnership with Magic, has died at the age of 11 in Australia.
  • Scientific name: Pygoscelis papua
  • It is found exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, primarily between 45° and 65° south latitude.
  • It inhabits the Antarctic Peninsula and several sub-Antarctic islands, with a significant population on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.
  • It is notable for the two white wedges around their eyes, connected by a line across the head, which distinguish them from other penguin species..

 

10)  Gongronema sasidharanii : New Species

  • Gongronema sasidharanii, a new species of plant, was recently discovered from Pampadum Shola National Park in Kerala.
  • Gongronema sasidharanii is a new species of plant discovered in Pampadum Shola National Park, Idukki District, Kerala.
  • It is a plant with smooth stems and small urn-shaped creamy white to purplish-green flowers.
  • This is also the first time the genusGongronema is being reported from south India.

 

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