After analyzing archived data from NASA’s Magellan mission, scientists recently say they have observed new lava flows on Venus, revealing that the planet was volcanically active between 1990 and 1992.
Sports
2. Recently, where was the ‘Asian Armwrestling Championship 2024’ held? – Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Indian mountaineer Satyadeep Gupta has created history by becoming the first person to climb Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse twice in a single
season.
He set another record by traveling from Mount Everest to Mount Lhotse in 11 hours and 15 minutes, Satyadeep Gupta completed the first climb of 8 thousand 516 meters high Mount Lhotse, after which he climbed the 8849 meter high Mount Everest and set a record.
Gupta had earlier scaled Mount Everest on May 21 and Mount Lhotse on May 22.
Appointments
5. Recently, who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Committee A at 77th World Health Assembly (WHA)? – Apurva Chandra
Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary of India, has been appointed Chairperson of Committee A at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, held from May 27 to June 1.
Committee A addresses crucial health topics like universal health coverage, emergency preparedness, antimicrobial resistance, climate change, and WHO financing.
Chandra highlighted India’s COVID-19 management and commitment to global health, reflecting the “One World, One Family” philosophy and promoting health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
6. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Staff Selection Commission? – Rakesh Ranjan
