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Monkeypox as a global health emergency
The spread of ‘Monkeypox’ virus in African countries has reached an alarming level… here The World Health Organization says the situation is of international concern. That is why it has warned that a global public health emergency is being imposed. With these warnings, 196 member countries, including India, have to comply with international health norms. WHO has issued the highest level of risk alert to member countries. WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the Global Health Emergency is being declared on the recommendation of the Emergency Committee. If infected, severe muscle pain and fever will occur.
India’s key agreements with Vietnam
During the visit of Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chin to India, 9 key agreements were signed with that country. The two countries have decided to strengthen their partnership in defense sector by 2030 along with cooperation in fields like agriculture, tourism, radio, TV, cyber, IT security and military medicine. Recently the missile named Kripan The ship was gifted to Vietnam by India. Vietnam has decided to provide a 30 crore dollar loan facility for maritime security.
Water on Mars
A major step has been taken in the ongoing research to determine habitability on Mars. Researchers have found traces of water in the womb of Mars, which is crucial for the survival of life. NASA’s Mars InSight lander data revealed traces of water as deep as 20 kilometers below the planet’s surface. This lander was sent to Mars in 2018. It has been recording seismic data there for four years. The researchers who examined this data believe that there are traces of water at a depth of 11.5 kilometers to 20 kilometers from the surface of Mars. The researchers say that the water may have seeped in from the surface.
A 13,000-year-old stone calendar unearthed in Turkey
The oldest calendar in the world was discovered in Southern Turkey (Turkey). A massive stone pillar has been unearthed by archaeologists at Goberli Tepe in Turkey. Signs related to sun and moon and some other symbols are found on it. He said that the temple is 13,000 years old and the marks on the stone pillar are related to the solar and lunar periods of that time. Similar symbols are thought to have been carved around 10,850 B.C. It is believed that it may have been used as a calendar at that time.
3 new Ramsar sites in the country
Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupendra Yadav said that three new Ramsar sites have been identified in the country. This brings the number of Ramsar sites in the country to 85, covering an area of 13,58,068 hectares in the country. Newly added The three sites are Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, Kajuveli Bird Sanctuary and Tawa Reservoir in Madhya Pradesh.
Center for Hydrology at IIT-Madras
An agreement has been signed between India and Israel to set up a new aquatic science center at IIT Madras. This is an agreement aimed at supply of clean drinking water. The center works to find sustainable solutions for urban water supply. Achieving new research and updates in hydrology.
SSLV-D3 launch successful
Another successful experiment by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). On the morning of August 16, the SSLV-D3 rocket was launched into sky from Sriharikota (SHAR) center in Tirupati district. The first launch pad in Sharjah From this carrier crashed into sky. EOS-08 satellite was successfully launched into orbit through this launch. It is an earth observation satellite. ISRO said the EOS-8 mission aims to build a microsatellite and develop research instruments on board. This satellite is equipped with three instruments namely Electro Optical Infrared Pelod (EOIR), Global Navigation Satellite System – Reflectometry Pelod (GNSS-4), SIC UV Dosimeter. These can be used to monitor disasters, environment and volcanoes.
India’s population will be 152 crores by 2036
India’s population will reach 152.2 crore by 2036. In this the proportion of women increases somewhat. . The Women and Men in India 2023 Report released by the Department of Social Statistics under the Central Statistics Department said this. According to the 2011 census, the country’s population was 121.1 crore with 48.5% women and by 2036 it will reach 152.2 crore with 48.8% women. Also, the number of people under 15 years of age will decrease somewhat. The main reason for this is the decrease in fertility. The number of people above the age of 60 will also increase drastically. As a result, the population pyramid will undergo drastic changes by 2036. In that pyramid, the basic part will be reduced and the middle part will be widened.
The first launch of the guide bomb ‘Gaurav’ was a success
India successfully test-fired Long Range Glide Bomb (LRDB) ‘Gaurav’ from Sukhoi-30 fighter jet. This bomb, capable of destroying long-range targets, was first launched by DRDO on August 14, 2024 from a fighter jet. The Defense Department said that the guided bomb targeted the target set up on the Long Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha with high accuracy. It explained that after leaving Bomban, it proceeded towards the target through the Hybrid Navigation System. Gaurav, which weighs around 1000 kg, has the ability to hit targets in distant areas. It was designed and developed at RCI (Research Center Imarat) in Hyderabad.
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National flag on red flag
On August 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag over Erakrot on the occasion of Independence Day. For the 11th consecutive time, the Prime Minister unfurled the national flag on the Red fort. This time the central government organized the fifteenth August celebrations with the theme of Vikasita Bharat.
First director of ‘Agni’ Ram Narayan passes away
Ram Narayan Agarwal (84), the eminent missile scientist and the first program director of the ‘Agni’ missile mission, has passed away. He breathed his last in Hyderabad on August 15. Bhootala Missile.. He was the leading role in designing the most famous Indian missile ‘Agni’. That is why RN Agarwal is known as the Father of the Agni series of Missiles. Ram Narayan Agarwal was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Worked as Director of Defense Research and Development Organization Advanced Systems Laboratory.
Rahul Naveen as new ED chief
Rahul Naveen, who was acting chief of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has been appointed as the full-time director. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet issued the order on August 14. Naveen, a 1993 batch IRS officer, will continue as ED Director for two years or until further orders, whichever is earlier. 57-year-old Naveen was appointed as Special Director in ED in November 2019. Naveen was appointed as interim director on September 15 last year.
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal as JPC chief
The Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) has finalized the Waqf (Amendment) Bill-2024 introduced by the Central Government. Speaker Om Birla appointed BJP leader Jagdambika Pal as the chairperson of this committee. A discussion was held on the Waqf Amendment Bill-2024 during the recently held Parliament sessions. Center formed Joint Parliamentary Committee on the demand of opposition leaders. Later, a 31-member joint parliamentary committee was formed to study the bill. Jagdambika Paul will act as the chairman of this committee. 31 of the committee 21 of them are Lok Sabha members. The Lok Sabha Secretariat has announced that there will be 10 Rajya Sabha MPs.
Petongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand Prime Minister
Parliament elected Petongtarn Shinawatra (37) as Thailand’s new prime minister on August 16. She is the daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Petongjarn is the third in the Shinawatra family to hold this position. The support of at least 247 members in the lower house is required to assume the post of Prime Minister. An alliance of 11 parties led by the Pheu Thai Party has the support of 314 members. They supported Petongtarn. This election was necessitated by the removal of Sritta Tavisin from the post of Prime Minister by the court on August 14. His moral code The court ruled that there was a violation.
Sumit and Bhagyashree as Paralympics flag bearers
Sumit Antil and Bhagyashree Jadhav have been selected as flag bearers from India for the opening ceremony of the Paralympics to be held in Paris from August 28 to September 8. Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) said that these two, who have been performing consistently for some time now, will act as flag bearers in the opening ceremony. Chief Devendra Jhajharia said. Haryana’s Sumit won gold in the F64 javelin throw event at the Tokyo Paralympics. Shot-footer Bhagyashree from Maharashtra won Asian Para Games silver in the F34 category It snowed. India is fielding 84 athletes for these games.
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