Current Affairs May 2020

Scientists found a seasonal advancement in 220 surge-type glaciers

Scientists found a seasonal advancement in 220 surge-type glaciers

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun Scientists have found a seasonal advancement in 220 surge-type glaciers in the Karakoram Range of Ladakh through a detailed assessment of some major surging glaciers of the Karakoram range using satellite images and thermal data. Surging or Surge-type glaciers are a certain type of glaciers that have shown

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Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa al-Kadhimi assumed office

Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa al-Kadhimi assumed office

Iraq’s new Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi took office after the country’s parliament approved a new government following nearly six months of political wrangling. Along with Mustafa al-Kadhimi, two other candidates, Mohammed Allawi and Adnan al-Zurfi were nominated by the Iraqi Parliament. But Mohammed Allawi and Adnan al-Zurfi withdrew after failing to win enough support in

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World Migratory Bird Day 2020

World Migratory Bird Day 2020

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is observed globally on the second Saturday of May month to bring attention to the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance. It also aims to raise awareness about the increasing need for international cooperation to conserve them. The theme of 2020 World Migratory Bird Day is “Birds Connect

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CSIR approved project to neutralize SARS-CoV-2

CSIR approved project to neutralize SARS-CoV-2

CSIR through the New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) program approved a project towards the development of human monoclonal antibodies (hmAbs) that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in coronavirus infected patients. The project on the generation of neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies as a therapeutic strategy will be implemented by a multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary team. The team

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UN and partners launch USD 6.7 billion appeals for vulnerable countries

UN and partners launch USD 6.7 billion appeals for vulnerable countries

The United Nations and its partner agencies launched a $6.7 billion global appeal to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. It will focus on more vulnerable countries and combating food insecurity and gender-based violence. The UN Emergency Relief plan originally included 54 countries and programmes to respond to the growth in food insecurity. Under the plan, 9

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