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23 Dec, 2023
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The US vetoed a resolution of the UN Security Council (UNSC) that called for a Gaza ceasefire.
All member countries of the UN are part of the General Assembly (UNGA) which can pass resolutions on relevant matters. Only a simple majority (of more than half the members) is required to pass its resolutions.
In 1965, the number of non-permanent UNSC members was increased from six to 10.
Dumbarton Oaks conference was held in Washington DC in 1944 which was attended by representatives of China, Great Britain, the USSR and the US in drawing the contours of UN.
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Houthi militants from Yemen have attacked or seized commercial ships near the Red Sea amidst the ongoing Gaza war.
The Combined Maritime Forces is a multi-naval taskforce with 39 members including India and Pakistan. It was set up in 2022 to improve maritime security in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden.
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Importance – According to the US agency, the Suez Canal accounted for 9.2 million barrels per day of total oil flows in the first half of 2023.
Impact of attacks – Oil prices rose fearing about the problems that could confront global shipping and logistics.
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The Houthis are Zaydi Shias, a sub-sect of Shia Islam are in civil war with the Yemen government by controlling northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa while the government now operates out of Aden.
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IIT Jodhpur’s innovative technology uses algae-assisted fuel cells to capture carbon dioxide, treat wastewater and generate power.
Aim – To generates power, algae biomass and treats water by utilising algae-assisted MFC for flue gas carbon capture.
Flue gas the gas produced from the flue or chimneys of thermal power stations and other industrial plants
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Working – CO2 from the flue gas is absorbed by the wastewater supplemented with sodium bicarbonate and generates flue-gas-derived bicarbonates (FGDBs).
Significance – This indirect biochemical route of CO2 fixation is advantageous since more inorganic carbon can stay in the water.
This is the 1st time that the integration of algae MFC with flue gas carbon capture has been attempted anywhere.
Limitations – A tonne per day of CO2 capture requires 2 sq km algae culture area (aerial) in vertically aligned pipes.
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Between 2007 and 2013, capacitive touchscreens overtook resistive touchscreens in the consumer electronics market.
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The strait is an arm of the Pacific Ocean and extends from southwest to northeast.
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NAMAN is a rural mental health program that aims to provide preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative care to the entire population of the target taluks.
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It will be a global centre for trading of both rough and polished diamonds as well as jewellery.
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There are also discussions about a 58-km rail link between Gelephu and Kokrajhar in Assam were also held.
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They identified that the species consumed by cats are of 16.65% of which are near-threatened or of higher concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the power of the President to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted special status to the former State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). History of J&K’s Accession to India
The 5th edition of the LEADS annual exercise provides insights into improvement of logistics performance at State/UT level. Basis – Logistics Performance Index (LPI) of World Bank. Unlike LPI that relies entirely on perception-based surveys, LEADS incorporates both perce
India demonstrated the firepower of the indigenous Akash missile system during the recent exercise ‘Astrashakti 2023’. Astrashakti - It literally means power of weapons. It is an air force exercise that held at Suryalanka Air Force Station in Andhra Pradesh.
A recent study found that the oldest record ever of a yak being domesticated by humans has been found in Bangga, a settlement in Tibetan Autonomous Region in China. Yaks are large, sturdy mammals native to Tibet and China, but can also be found in Mongolia, Nepal, and Central Asia. Habit
A case of JN.1, subvariant of COVID19 has been detected in Kerala, as part of surveillance activity by Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) recently. It is a descendant of the Pirola variant (BA.2.86), carries an additional mutation on its spike protein. It is capable of sp
Ketamine is an illegal recreational anaesthetic drug that has been listed as a hallucinogen by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. It is used to treat mental health treatments like depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Kerala’s Shaikh Hassan Khan now scales Mount Vinson in Antarctica recently to spread awareness of climate change happening in Antarctica. Mount Vinson, also known as Vinson Massif, is the highest mountain in Antarctica and one of the 7 Summits, which are the highest peaks on each of
The 4th unit of the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP-4) started controlled fission chain reaction and thus became critical recently. It is a nuclear power plant situated in Gujarat. It is the 2nd of 16 indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR) of 700 MW. It is
High-energy ‘sun goddess’ particle ‘from nowhere’ collides into Earth. Amaterasu It is one of the most powerful cosmic rays slamming into Earth and has been named Amaterasu after the Japanese sun goddess. These ultra-high energy particle passes atmosphere smoothly
Tax Inspectors without Borders (TIWB) programme launched in partnership with India. TIWB is a capacity-building programme, helping countries in building tax audit capacity. TIWB is a joint initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the
Dalai Lama arrives at Siliguri's Sed-Gyued Monastery to deliver teachings on bodhicitta to his devotees. Mahayana One of the two major traditions of Buddhism, now practiced in a variety of forms especially in China, Tibet, Japan, and Korea. It emerged around the 1st century CE. It i
Makers of Joynagar moa arm themselves with barcodes, QR code recently. Jaynagarer Moa is a seasonal Bengali sweetmeat delicacy made from date palm jaggery and Kanakchur khoi. Jaynagarer Moa is only available during winter (November to January) season in Bengal. It received the&
Rocket Lab launched its Electron rocket from its launch site on the Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand recently. The Electron is a two-stage, partially reusable rocket designed to launch small satellites into low Earth orbit. It is the world's most frequently launched small rocket.
Krutrim Si Designs, the artificial intelligence (AI) venture of Ola co-founder recently unveiled Krutrim. Krutrim is India’s own AI’ model & a family of Large Language Models, including Krutrim base and Krutrim Pro. Krutrim has joined the increasingly-competitive
Scientists have found evidence of a key ingredient for life and a powerful source of energy that could fuel it on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus. They analysed data from NASA’s Cassini mission and found confirmation that hydrogen cyanide, a key life molecule, exists on the
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