Current Affairs - Miscellaneous

The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) initiative, recently approved by the Union Cabinet, is specifically aimed at addressing the challenges faced by Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) with a total outlay of Rs 24,104 crore.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2023 is "authentic," defined as "not false or imitation" and "true to one's own personality." The term, challenging to define precisely, often revolves around identity, influencing discussions on cuisine, self, voice, and more. The revelation, made by editor Peter Sokolowski highlighted ‘deepfake’ as one of the top searches, but the word of the year was declared to be “authentic.”

The MR vaccine 'Mabella' has been introduced by Indian immunologists to safeguard children from measles and rubella. It is administered in two doses, with the first dose recommended at 9 months and the second dose at 16-24 months of age.

Weighing nearly a trillion metric tonnes and covering an extensive area of 4,000 square km, the colossal iceberg A23a, originating from West Antarctica's Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in 1986, has broken its decades-long stillness, marking a noteworthy event in its movement after more than 30 years.

The researchers from IIT Ropar identified the presence of the rare metal 'Tantalum' in the sand of the Sutlej River in Punjab. Tantalum, with the atomic number 73, exhibits unique properties, including ductility in its pure form and an exceptionally high melting point.