Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda The Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda was declared on September 27, 2024. First Outbreak: This is the first time Marburg virus disease (MVD) has been reported in Rwanda. Confirmed Cases: As of October 8, 2024, there have been 58 confirmed cases and 13 deaths. About the Marb...
Nobel Prize in literature 2024 Han Kang, a South Korean writer, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024. She is the first South Korean to receive this prestigious award. Awarded For: Han Kang received the Nobel Prize for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and expo...
China is using an “anaconda strategy” Strategy Name: The term "anaconda strategy" refers to China's method of gradually increasing pressure on Taiwan, similar to how an anaconda constricts its prey. Military Maneuvers: China conducts frequent military drills and increases its military presence aroun...
21st ASEAN-India and the 19th East Asia Summits Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently attended the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Laos. Purpose: The ASEAN-India Summit aims to strengthen India's ties with ASEAN countries, while the East Asia Summit focuses on reg...
India’s space station to have 5 modules Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to establish the Bhartiya Antariksh Station (BAS), which will consist of five modules. Modules: The space station will have five modules - Base, Core, Science, Lab, and Common Working Module. First Module: ...