Wasp-107b
As per NASA’s James Webb Telescope discovery, Exoplanet (any planet beyond solar system) named Wasp-107b consist water vapour, sulfur dioxide, and silicate sand clouds.
- Discovered in 2017, situated 200 light-years away in Virgo constellation.
- Comparison – Almost the size of Jupiter; Similar in mass to Neptune; About 30 times bigger than Earth
- Fluffy Planet – One of the lowest density planets known.
- Exhibits water cycle akin to Earth’s but instead of water droplets, planet experiences sand rain.
Measles
The government has clarified that the WHO report claiming 11 lakh children in India missed measles doses is not based on facts.
- A highly contagious viral disease.
- It can affect anyone but is most common in children.
- It infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body.
- Prevented by – MR (measles rubella) vaccine.
Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII)
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry participated in the Investor Forum of the PGII.
- It is the infrastructure plan was officially launched in 2022
- 1st announced – G7 summit (UK)
- It aims to mobilize up to USD 600 billion by 2027.
- It will narrow the infrastructure gap in developing countries and accelerate progress on SDGs globally.