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DAILY DOSE 28th  AUG – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: Surged In Gujrat

  • Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases surged in Gujarat, leading to a significant health crisis that predominantly affected children and resulted in multiple fatalities.
  • Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) is characterized by a sudden onset of high-grade fever, convulsions, altered sensorium, and multi-organ dysfunction. Other common symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, and in severe cases, respiratory failure with nasal bleeding.
  • AES can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites, as well as toxins and chemicals.
  • The diagnosis of AES can be challenging due to the similarity of symptoms with other viral infections like Chandipura Vesiculovirus (CHPV), Enterovirus, Meningitis, and Japanese Encephalitis.

 

2) Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus : Discovery

  • A new dinosaur species named Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus has been recently discovered, which walked the region of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia around 165 million years ago.
  • Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus is a new species of large theropod dinosaur discovered in the Middle Jurassic Balabansai formation in the northern part of the Fergana Depression, Kyrgyzstan.
  • It roamed our planet during the Callovian age of the Jurassic period between 165 and 161 million years ago.
  • The ancient predator was 7 to 8 m in body length, and had an extremely protruding ‘eyebrow’ on the so-called postorbital bone, a skull bone behind the eye opening, which indicates the presence of a horn at this point.

 

3) INS Mumbai:

  • The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mumbai will arrive at the port of Colombo for a three-day maiden visit to Sri Lanka.
  • INS Mumbai is the third of the Delhi-class guided missile destroyers, indigenously built and commissioned into the Indian Navy on 22 January 2001.
  • It was constructed at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai.
  • She was adjudged the ‘Best Ship’ thrice and the ‘Most Spirited Ship’ twice, which is a rare feat for any warship.
  • The ship has been at the forefront of major Naval Operations like Op Parakram (2002), Op Sukoon (2006: evacuation of Indian, Nepalese, and Sri Lankan citizens from Lebanon), and Op Rahat (2015: evacuation of Indian and foreign nationals from Yemen).

 

4) 19th India-Africa Business Conclave:

  • At the 19th India-Africa Business Conclave, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi India has unveiled an ambitious plan to double its exports to African countries to USD 200 billion by 2030.
  • This strategic push is aimed at bolstering economic ties and addressing mutual challenges and opportunities.
  • Indian companies are poised to help Africa enhance its food production capacity by sharing advanced seed technologies, agro-processing methods, and setting up incubation centers.

 

5) 8th Dharma Dhamma Conference 2024:

  • The 8th Dharma Dhamma conference was organised by the India Foundation in collaboration with Gujarat University in Ahmedabad.
  • Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was the chief guest for the event.
  • The theme for the 2024 conference is “Cosmology in Dharma and Dhamma.”
  • Dharmic cosmology, unique to Indian traditions, frees people from the fear of death. It highlights the perspective that life is brief and may not have a definitive meaning.

 

6) Tanager-1 Satellite:

  • NASA, in collaboration with various organizations, has launched the Tanager-1 satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
  • Tanager-1 is designed to track methane and carbon dioxide emissions using imaging spectrometer technology developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
  • This technology can identify and quantify greenhouse gases by measuring the unique spectral “fingerprints” left by different compounds in the Earth’s atmosphere.

 

7) RHUMI-1 : First Reusable Hybrid Rocket

  • India’s first reusable hybrid rocket, RHUMI-1, was successfully launched by the Tamil Nadu-based start-up Space Zone India.
  • The rocket is designed to advance research on climate change and atmospheric conditions.
  • It carried three CUBE satellites and 50 Pico satellites to collect data on cosmic radiation, UV radiation, air quality, and other environmental factors.
  • The rocket, which reached an altitude of about 35 kilometres, features a hybrid motor and an electrically triggered parachute deployer.

 

8) Lung Cancer Vaccine:

  • The world’s first mRNA lung cancer vaccine, BNT116, has begun clinical trials across seven countries, including the UK, the US, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Spain, and Turkey.
  • This vaccine targets non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common form of the disease, by instructing the body to attack cancer cells and prevent their recurrence.
  • The vaccine uses messenger RNA technology, similar to COVID-19 vaccines, to prompt the immune system to recognize and fight NSCLC cells.

 

9) BioE3 Policy : Biotechnology For Economy, Environment, And Employment

  • The Union Cabinet approved the BioE3 Policy (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) to drive a biotech manufacturing revolution, akin to the IT sector’s transformation in the 1990s.
  • The BioE3 Policy aims to revolutionize biotechnology in India by boosting sustainable bio-manufacturing across sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and environmental conservation. It fosters innovation, supports national priorities, and enhances employment through advanced biotechnological processes.

 

10)  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit To Ukraine:

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine on August 23, 2024, was largely seen as a diplomatic balancing act rather than a significant peace effort.

Key Highlights of the Visit:

  • Cooperation in agriculture and food industry.
  • Humanitarian grant assistance for community development projects.
  • Cultural cooperation and agreement on medicines and drugs.
  • Provided four BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri) Cubes containing medicines and equipment for first-line care.

 

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