Preliminary data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggests a more than 50% likelihood of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) gas on the exoplanet K2-18b. However, further analysis is required before a definitive conclusion can be reached.
DMS is a gas that is only produced by living beings on Earth, primarily by phytoplankton in marine environments.
The presence of DMS in K2-18b’s atmosphere could be a groundbreaking discovery, as the planet is believed to be ocean-covered and 2.6 times larger than Earth.
4. What is the technology related to the AstraZeneca vaccine in discussion? – Viral vector technology
Vaccine maker AstraZeneca admitted in a UK court that its COVID-19 vaccine may cause rare side effects such as thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS).
Thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) can cause two serious problems in the body simultaneously.
This causes blood clots in the body, and the number of platelets can decrease.
5.Rampage missiles were inducted into the Indian Air Force, Navy, which type of missile are Rampage missiles? – Air-to-ground shooter
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) recently sanctioned a study on the impact evaluation of Geographical Indication (GI) products to Symbiosis School of Economics.
A GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
The protection of intellectual property through laws will help to reap benefits in terms of economic growth, employment and income generation.
9. Recently, which organization has been granted ‘navratna status’ by the Department of Public Enterprises? – IREDA
The Department of Public Enterprises has bestowed Navratna status upon the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA).
Established in 1987 under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, IREDA functions as a Non-Banking Financial Institution.
The Navratna status is awarded based on specific criteria including consistent high performance, such as achieving ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’ ratings in MoUs for three out of the last five years and a composite score of 60 or above in selected performance indicators.
Important Days & Weeks
10. which day is celebrated on 1st May? – International Labor Day
International Labor Day, also known as International Labor Day, is celebrated every year on May 1.
International Labor Day started in Europe in 1889 The idea of this day came after a protest in the US in 1886, where workers demanded to work only eight hours a day.
11. Which foundation day of Gujarat and Maharashtra is being celebrated on 01 May 2024? – 64th
The survey is being conducted in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) among others.
