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Mawar and Bolaven - Western Pacific Ocean Hurricanes Jova and Otis - Eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricane Lee - Atlantic Ocean. Cyclone Mocha - North Indian Ocean. Cyclone Freddy - Southern Indian Ocean.

Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was the name given to the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. The operation was motivated by Israeli aggression and occupation, and the treatment of Palestinians. The attack was also a response to recent violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

Phosphorene, Cystine, and Gold (Ph-Cys-Au)

Scientists of Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) have developed a highly fluorescent material using Phosphorene, Cystine, and Gold-Au (Ph-Cys-Au). It can be used for detecting over dosage of anti-cancer drug Methotrexate (MTX) which will has toxic effect on lungs, stomach, and heart.

Gram Manchitra

Ministry of Panchayati Raj recently launched Geographic Information System application “Gram Manchitra”. Aim - To encourage the Spatial Planning by the Gram Panchayat. It uses the National Informatics Centre's (NIC) Geographic Information System (GIS) platform of Bharat Maps.

International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

India, re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council recently. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a United Nations agency that regulates shipping. HQ- London, England. The IMO was established in 1948 at a UN conference in Geneva. It currently has 174 Member States. The IMO was prompted to take action on marine pollution prevention and response by major oil pollution incidents.