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1. Pyrenees Mountains , recently in news, forms a natural border between which two countries? – Spain & France
French President hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Pyrenees’ Tourmalet Pass for private talks.
The Pyrenees form a natural border between Spain and France, extending 500 km from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.
Created by the collision of Iberia with Eurasia, it’s politically divided between Spain and France, with Andorra in between.
Aneto Peak, at 3,404 m, is its highest point. The mountains also merge with the Cantabrian range in Spain.
2. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of WTO’s TRIPS agreement, what is the full form of TRIPS ? – Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has approved the “Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS/TRIPS)”.
TRIPS Celebrated 30th Anniversary of Agreement.
The TRIPS agreement evolved with the Uruguay Round negotiations of the “General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)”.
The main contracts of TRIPS were included in this agreement.
3. Which country has announced to conduct war games with Tactical Nuclear Weapon ? – Russia
Russia’s Defense Ministry has announced military exercises with tactical nuclear weapons.
They are less powerful than weapons, which have the ability to destroy an entire city.
These are designed to destroy enemy targets without creating a massive radioactive effect.
The smallest tactical nuclear weapons can be one kiloton or less.
4. What is LockBit in News? – Ransomware
Recently, the United States has convicted Russian citizen Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroschev for his involvement in the Lockbit ransomware.
5. What is ‘Leber congenital amaurosis’ , recently seen in news? – A rare genetic eye disorder
Researchers utilized CRISPR-Cas9 to restore vision in individuals with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a rare genetic eye disorder causing blindness from birth.
LCA affects 1 in 40,000 people, impairing light-sensitive cells due to a mutation in the CEP290 gene.
The “BRILLIANCE” trial administered a single dose of CRISPR therapy, EDIT-101, which corrected the mutation, enabling proper function of the CEP290 protein, thus restoring vision by allowing the retina to perceive light.
6. Glyptothorax punyabratai , recently seen in news, belongs to which species? – Catfish
The ICAR-NBFGR discovered a new catfish species, Glyptothorax punyabratai, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tung Stream, a Brahmaputra River tributary.
It’s nocturnal and benthic, common traits among catfish. Catfish, over 2000 species strong, mostly inhabit freshwater, some marine.
They possess a cylindrical body with flattened ventral sides, long barbels resembling cat whiskers, and leading spines in dorsal and pectoral fins, while being scaleless, distinguishing them from other fish.
7. How many medals did India win in Asian Under-22 and Youth Boxing Championships – 2024? – 43
The Asian U-22 Youth Boxing Championships were held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
In both categories (men and women), India won a total of 43 medals (12 gold, 14 silver and 17 bronze medals).
8. Who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize 2024 for Autobiography in the Literature category? – Cristina Rivera Garza
Pulitzer Prize 2024 announced by Columbia University of America.
The Pulitzer Prize is awarded every year for contributions to literature, journalism, magazine, and music.
9. Urdu writer Salam Bin Razzak passed away, in which year was he awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award? – 2004
Renowned Urdu litterateur and educationist, Salam bin Razzaq passed away at the age of 83.
10. Where was the Gagan Strike -II exercise conducted by the Indian Army and Air Force? – Punjab
Gagan Strike – II exercise conducted by the Indian Army and Air Force in Punjab.
Apache and ALH, WSI helicopters participated in the practice session.
11. What is the causative agent of West Nile fever , recently in Which State? – Kerala
Kerala’s health department confirms five West Nile fever cases in Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Thrissur districts.
Health Minister Veena George orders increased mosquito control measures.
Four patients have recovered; one remains under observation. Kerala recorded its first West Nile case in 2011 and first death in 2022.
The virus, traced back to Uganda in 1937, primarily infects birds and spreads via migratory birds.
West Nile Fever, caused by the West Nile Virus (WNV), is a flavivirus commonly found in Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
It primarily spreads through infected mosquitoes biting birds and occasionally humans.
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