BYJU’S Bulletin Board – News of the World: Edition 16

Team StoryWeavers|January 16, 2023, 17:58 IST|

SPACE

SpaceX launches secret satellite: Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched a classified satellite for the United States Space Force, using its most powerful rocket, Falcon Heavy. The satellite is meant to provide communications relay capabilities in support of senior US leaders.

ENVIRONMENT

Endangered otters spotted: The rare and endangered giant river otters are making a return, as witnessed by Kalamadugu village, situated on the banks of river Godavari, Telangana.

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Top 1% owns 40% of wealth: A new study by Oxfam shows that the richest 1% of the population in India owns more than 40% of the wealth in the country, while the poorer sections collectively own about 3% of the wealth.

ART & CULTURE

City of art: The UAE government has announced that it will be converting Dubai into a city of art with multiple commissions of street art and installations, which will be seen around the city in the coming months.

SPORTS

Virat’s 100/100: Cricketer Virat Kohli scored his third century during the third ODI match against Sri Lanka. This is his 46th century overall, making him the fifth-highest run-scorer in Indian cricket.

TECHNOLOGY

New AI: Microsoft has launched Vall-E, a new AI that can imitate your voice with a three-second voice sample.

ACADEMICS

JEE admit cards out soon: The National Testing Agency said that the admit cards for JEE Main 2023 will be released this week.

ECONOMY

Pakistan’s economic crisis: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his embarrassment as the country asks for more foreign loans to help with its deepening fiscal crisis.

SCIENCE & MEDICINE

A study in reinfection: A new study shows that hospitalised patients get infected more because of their own bacteria. These bacteria can be introduced to the already-ailing patient in the course of their treatment, despite a hospital’s sterile environment.

ARCHAEOLOGY

Archaeologists have discovered 188 new geoglyphs in southern Peru, shedding light on the mysterious pre-Columbian era. The geoglyphs, which are huge designs or drawings carved into the desert, date back 2,000 years and are mainly of humans, birds, animals and plants.

About the Author

Madhavi Pothukuchi

Madhavi is passionate about everything to do with books, art, literature, films, trivia and food. A former journalist, she believes that asking questions makes life interesting.

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