17 July : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Answer:  Option A - Mother Rh-negative, baby Rh-positive

Explanation:

• In Rh factor incompatibility, if the mother is Rh-negative and the baby is Rh-positive, the mother's immune system may produce antibodies against the baby's Rh-positive red blood cells, causing hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN).
• This condition can lead to severe anemia and jaundice in the baby due to the breakdown of red blood cells. Monitoring and medical interventions are crucial to manage and prevent complications in such cases during pregnancy and childbirth.

Answer:  Option D - Kerala

Explanation:

• Recent estimates indicate a decline in Kerala's elephant population, from 1920 elephants in the previous year to 1793 in 2024.
• This decline, attributed to climate-induced migration, highlights regional variations in elephant numbers.
• Stable populations were noted in Periyar and Nilambur, whereas significant declines occurred in Wayanad and Anamudi regions.
• Such assessments aid in understanding human-elephant conflicts and guide conservation efforts amidst environmental changes impacting wildlife habitats.

Answer:  Option C - Origin of life theories under simulated early Earth conditions.

Explanation:

• The Oparin-Haldane hypothesis and the Miller-Urey experiment explore the origin of life on Earth by proposing that life's building blocks, like amino acids, arose from inorganic compounds in Earth's early atmosphere.
• These theories simulate primordial conditions to understand how organic molecules could have formed spontaneously.
• Their relevance in contemporary news often relates to ongoing scientific investigations into the fundamental question of how life originated on our planet billions of years ago.

Answer:  Option D-  Must have completed 35 years of age.

Explanation:

• To be a Supreme Court judge in India, one must be a citizen, have served as a High Court judge for five years or been a High Court advocate for ten years, or be a distinguished jurist in the President's opinion.
• There's no specific minimum age requirement.

Answer:  Option B - Norway, India, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and World Economic Forum

Explanation:

• The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) was founded in 2017 at Davos by Norway, India, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the World Economic Forum.
• CEPI aims to accelerate the development of vaccines against emerging infectious diseases by facilitating collaboration among governments, research institutions, and industry partners worldwide.
• This initiative focuses on bridging funding gaps and expediting vaccine development to prepare for and respond to future epidemics and pandemics.