ANSWER: A
Why in News ?
This year, the World Migratory Bird Day (that falls in the month of May) is celebrated under the following theme:
World Migratory Bird Day
The World Migratory Bird Day is organised by the Convention on Migratory Species, Environment for the Americas, Colorado-based Non-Profit Organisation and the African – Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement.
ANSWER: A
Why in News?
Every year the World Thalassemia Day is celebrated on May 8. The day is celebrated to encourage the patients suffering from Thalassemia.
Theme: Addressing Health Inequalities across the Global Thalassemia Community
Thalassemia Disease
Thalassemia in India
ANSWER: D
Why in News ?
After months of fierce fighting in Kandahar, the Taliban have taken control of Afghanistan’s second-largest dam.
Highlights:
About Dahla Dam:
ANSWER: D
Why in News ?
The United States will support an initiative of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to abandon Trade-Related Intellectual Property (TRIPS) protection for the COVID-19 vaccine. This will help in large scale production of COVID-19 vaccines in middle income countries.
TRIPS
(Intellectual Property Rights are the rights given to persons/agencies for their creativity/innovations. These rights usually give the creator, an exclusive right over the use of his/her creation for a certain period of time.)
ANSWER: B
Why in News ?
National Financial Reporting Authority
ANSWER: C
Why in News ?
Forest ponds to harvest rainwater and check groundwater depletion are being constructed in Himachal Pradesh.
ANSWER: A
Why in News ?
The veteran Music Composer Vanraj Bhatia, who was the best-known composer of Western classical music in India, has passed away after a brief illness.
ANSWER: A
Why in News ?
The Drugs Controller General of India recently approved an oral drug to treat COVID-19 called the 2-DG. The 2-DG was developed by the Defense Research Development Organization for Emergency Use. 2-DG is 2-Deoxy – D – Glucose. It was developed in collaboration with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories.
About 2-DG drug
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