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1) Musankwa sanyatiensis : Dinosaur Fossil
- Fossils found on the shoreline of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe represent a completely new dinosaur species named Musankwa sanyatiensis.
- Musankwa sanyatiensis is a new dinosaur species which has been identified from fossils discovered along the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe.
- The dinosaur’s genus name, “Musankwa,” was the name of the houseboat scientists used during their expeditions to the research site.
- In addition, its species name, “sanyatiensis,” alludes to the Sanyati River that flows into Lake Kariba.
- It is the first dinosaur to be named from the Mid-Zambezi Basin of northern Zimbabwe in over 50 years.
2) Maharani Temple : Destroyed
- The iconic Maharani Temple in Gulmarg, located atop a hillock was destroyed.
- Maharani Temple is situated on a small hillock in the heart of Gulmarg town in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Also known as the Rani Temple or Mohineshwar Shivalaya, the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort, Parvati.
- It was constructed by Mohini Bai Sisodia, wife of the former ruler of Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh, in 1915.
- This temple was once a royal temple of the Dogra dynasty of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
3) UNESCO State Of Ocean Report 2024:
- UNESCO’s ‘State of Ocean Report, 2024’ provides crucial insights into the current state of global oceans, emphasising the challenges posed by climate change and human activities.
The key finding of the report:
- The upper 2,000 meters of the oceans have experienced significant warming, with the rate increasing from 0.32 ± 0.03 watt per square meter (W/m²) from 1960 to 2023 to 0.66 ± 0.10 W/m² in the last two decades.
- Oceans are absorbing about 90% of the Earth’s excess energy, causing increased deoxygenation and threatening marine ecosystems and human economies dependent on them.
4) Tele-MANAS:
- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to facilitate collaboration between the two ministries in operating a special cell of Tele MANAS.
- The Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) initiative was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in October 2022.
- It aims to provide free tele-mental health services all over the country round the clock, particularly to people in remote or underserved areas.
- Currently, there are 51 operational Tele-MANAS cells functioning across all 36 States and UTs, offering services in 20 different languages.
- A toll-free, 24/7 helpline number (14416) is available as part of the initiative, allowing callers to select the language of choice for availing services.
- The service is also accessible at 1-800-891-4416.
5) Air Of The Anthropocene Initiative:
- “Air of the Anthropocene” project uses light painting to visualise air pollution in India, Ethiopia, and the UK, highlighting severe health risks and sparking global discussions on air quality.
- The “Air of the Anthropocene” project is an international initiative combining art and science to visualise air pollution through light painting.
- Artists and researchers collaborated to produce photographic evidence using digital light painting techniques and low-cost air pollution sensors.
- Particulate Matter:
- Particulate matter (PM) is a complex mixture of small solid particles and liquid droplets suspended in the air.
- It includes both organic and inorganic particles such as dust, pollen, soot, smoke and liquid droplets, which vary greatly in size, composition and origin.
6) H5N2 Bird flu:
- The first-ever human case of H5N2 has been reported in Mexico City, involving a 59-year-old man who died from the infection.
- Bird Flu or avian flu, is an infectious viral disease caused by the Avian Influenza A virus.
- It mainly infects and spreads among poultry and some wild birds.
- Occasionally, a form of the flu virus jumps from wild birds to poultry farms.
- It then quickly evolves into a highly pathogenic flu virus that causes a larger wave of illness and death among birds.
7) UN Convention On Combating Desertification (UNCCD) Report On Rangelands And Pastoralists:
- A UN Convention on Combating Desertification (UNCCD) report on rangelands and pastoralists has said that millions of pastoralists in India need better recognition of their rights and access to markets.
- Key Findings of the UNCCD Report:
- Rangelands cover 80 million square kilometres, which is 54% of the earth surface, constituting the largest land cover/use type in the world. Of this:
- 78% occur in the drylands, mainly in the tropical and temperate latitudes
- 12% is protected rangelands worldwide.
- Around 40-45% of these lands are degraded, posing a threat to one-sixth of the world’s food supply and one-third of the planet’s carbon reservoir.
8) Leading Edge Actuators & Airbrake Control Module:
- The Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) handed over the first batch of the indigenous Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Module to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
- The successful completion of flight trials for Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Modules has paved the way for production clearance, enabling HAL to gear up for equipping the Mk-1A variant of Light Combat Aircraft -Tejas.
- It used to control the leading edge slats on aircraft wings.
- These are developed in collaboration with Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, and Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Bengaluru.
9) Oleg Kononenko (Russian Cosmonaut) : 1st Person To Spend 1,000 Days In Space
- Oleg Kononenko, a 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut, recently achieved a historic landmark by becoming the first person to spend 1,000 days in space.
- This milestone was reached during Kononenko’s fifth mission to the International Space Station (ISS) which commenced on September 15, 2023.
- Kononenko has been traveling in space since his first trip in 2008, and he has always made improvements to space research.
10) Hydroxyurea : To Treat Sickle Cell Disease
- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is seeking to develop a pediatric oral formulation of hydroxyurea to treat sickle cell disease in India, where over 20 million individuals are affected.
- Currently, hydroxyurea is mainly available in 500 mg capsules or 200 mg tablets, making dosing for children challenging.
- This initiative is crucial, especially with the launch of the National Mission to eliminate Sickle Cell Anemia/SCD by 2047.
SCD (Sickle Cell Disease):
- Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder that affects the shape of red blood cells, causing them to become sickle-shaped instead of round.
- This abnormal shape can lead to various complications, including pain, anemia, and organ damage.
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