The United Arab Emirates has completed the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, the first nuclear power plant in the Arab world.
Located in Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi, near Ruwais, it began construction in 2012 and started operations in 2020.
The plant has four reactors and, once fully operational, will reduce carbon emissions by 21 million tonnes annually.
It will produce 40 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity each year, meeting 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs, equivalent to New Zealand’s annual consumption.
The plant will power major companies, including ADNOC, Emirates Steel, and Emirates Global.
2. Recently Super Typhoon ‘Yagi‘ affected which country? – China
Science & Technology
3. Agni-4 Missile, recently seen in the news, is developed by which organization?- DRDO
The Union Health Ministry recently introduced the BPaLM regimen for treating Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) under the National TB Elimination Program.
The BPaLM regimen combines four drugs: Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid, and optionally Moxifloxacin.
Pretomanid is a new anti-TB drug approved for use in India.
The regimen is safer, more effective, and patient-friendly compared to traditional treatments.
It is an all-oral treatment with fewer side effects and a shorter duration of just six months, compared to the previous 20-month treatments for drug-resistant TB.
5. What are “Globba tyrnaensis and Globba janakiae”, recently seen in news? – New species of plants from the ginger family
Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka won the US Open title for the first time by defeating America’s Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
This is the third Grand Slam singles title for world number two Sabalenka of Belarus, she won the Australian Open for the second consecutive year in January.
Aryna Siarhijena Sabalenka is a professional tennis player from Belarus.
7. How many medals did India win in total at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games? – 29
India’s experienced sports administrator Randhir Singh has recently been elected President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), becoming the first Indian to hold this position.
He was elected during the 44th General Assembly of the continental body.
Randhir’s tenure will run from 2024 to 2028.
12. Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary of India? – Tuhin Kant Pandey
India’s first conservation and breeding centre for the Asian King Vultures was inaugurated in Gorakhpur’s Campierganj Range by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre aims to boost the population of this critically endangered species, listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s red list since 2007.
The ₹2.80 crore facility includes various aviaries, a veterinary section, and administrative buildings.
Six vultures have been introduced to the centre, with a plan to release 40 pairs over the next 8 to 10 years.
15. Where was the first Combined Commanders‘ Conference held? – Lucknow
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16. Who will address the General Session of the United Nations General Assembly 2024 on behalf of India? – S. Jaishankar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the annual debate at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session at the United Nations later this month, according to the revised provisional list of speakers released by the United Nations, in his place External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the General Assembly.
This year the general debate of the 79th UNGA session will be held from 24 to 30 September.
