The Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 was awarded to South Korean author Han Kang “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.”
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2024 Nobel Prize for chemistry
The 2024 Nobel Prize for chemistry was jointly awarded to David Baker for his work on computational protein design and to Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for developing technologies to predict the structure of proteins. Key points
National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC)
The Union Cabinet has approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.
Living Planet Report 2024
The Living Planet Report 2024 has been published by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The report revealed that the average size of monitored wildlife populations has decreased by 73 per cent since 1970. Key points India’s food consumption
WHO declares that India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) has now recognised that India has successfully eliminated trachoma, a bacterial infection that affects the eyes, as a public health problem. Key points Trachoma
2024 Nobel Prize in physics
The 2024 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks (ANN).”
WAZA Conservation Award 2024
Red Panda Conservation Breeding and Augmentation Programme of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling has been shortlisted as finalists by World Association of Zoos and Aquariums for the 2024 WAZA Conservation & Environmental Sustainability Awards. About Red pandas
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade to open its first overseas campus in Dubai
The India Pavilion at the Expo City in Dubai will host the first overseas campus of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT).
Halari donkey
Halari is one of the most beautiful breeds of donkeys, found in the Halar region of Gujarat.
State of Global Water Resources report 2024
The State of Global Water Resources report was released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on October 7. Key highlights of the report
Black carbon emissions from kerosene
According to a recent study published in the journal Atmospheric Pollution Research, kerosene-based lamps leads to release of 12.5 gigagrammes (Gg) per year of a potent climate pollutant called black carbon in India. About Black carbon
Prime Minister launches ‘Unified Genomic Chip’
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Unified Genomic Chip’ – aimed at helping farmers identify high-quality cattle early and enhance dairy farming efficiency in India.
2024 Nobel Prize for Medicine
The 2024 Nobel Prize for Medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun. These two American scientists were honoured for “the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation”. About MicroRNA
Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme
The Government of India on 3rd October launched the pilot project of the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme. Key features
Lake Kivu
According to media reports, at least 78 people have drowned and many more are missing after a boat belived to be carrying 278 passengers capsized just a few hundred metres from the shore of Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic Read More …