The Kerala Drug Control Department has taken a proactive step to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through Operation Amrith(Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention For Total Health).
This initiative aims to curb the overuse of antibiotics in the state by conducting surprise raids in pharmacies and detecting over-the-counter (OTC) sales of antibiotics without a doctor’s prescription.
State Current Affairs
2. Punganur Cow, recently seen in the news, is native to which state of India? – Andhra Pradesh
The Prime Minister recently personally fed Punganur cows at his New Delhi residence.
Punganur cows, native to Andhra Pradesh’s Punganur village, are one of theworld’s smallest cattle breeds, standing 70-90 cm tall and weighing less than 200kg.
Known for their resilience to drought and they adapt to low-quality feed.
3. Kachchhi Kharek (dates), which has recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, belongs to which state? – Gujarat
Kachchhi Kharek, the indigenous date variety of Kutch, secures Gujarat’s second Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Dating back 400-500 years in Kachchh, the palms likely originated from seeds tossed by settlers returning from Haj in the Middle East.
Harvested at the khalal stage, Kutch dates, known for salinity tolerance, commence their season on June 15.
Uniquely, Kutch is the sole global hub for economically cultivating, marketing, and consuming fresh dates, hosting over two million palms, contributing to 85% of India’s total date palm cultivation.
Environment
4. Sinomicrurus gorei, recently seen in the news, belongs to which species? – Snake
Mizoram University’s zoology researchers identified a new coral snake species, naming it Sinomicrurus gorei after Dr. Gore. Locally called ‘Rulṭhihna,’.
It resembles the traditional Mizo amber necklace ‘Ṭhihna.’
International
International Relations
5. Which country is hosting global peace summit, seeking a resolution to the Ukraine-Russia conflict? – Switzerland
Switzerland has accepted Ukrainian President Zelenskiy’s plea to host a global peace summit, seeking resolution to the conflict initiated by Russia’s invasion.
It will discuss Zelenskiy’s peace formula, announced previously at the Group of 20 summit.
6. With which country has India signed an agreement for exploration and mining of Lithium? – Argentina
The Minister of State for Defence recently initiated the delivery of indigenously developed Astra Missiles to the Indian Air Force.
Astra is a cutting-edge beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile, crafted by the DRDO and manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (BDL).
The ASTRA Mk-I, integrated with SU-30 Mk-I aircraft, boasts a range of 80 to 110 km, travels at 4.5 Mach speed, and features a locally developed Ku-band active radar guidance system and a 15-kg warhead.
8. Which ship did the Indian Navy decommission recently? – ‘Cheetah’
Indian Navy ships Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir (built in Poland) have been decommissioned at Port Blair after four decades of service.
These ships were inducted into the Indian Navy in 1984, 1985 and 1986 respectively.
The decommissioning ceremony was held at Port Blair and the national flag, naval ensign and decommissioning pennants of the three ships were lowered for the last time.
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Awards & Honours
9. Who won the title of ‘Best Drama Series’ at the 75th Emmy Awards– Succession
