CUET Current Affairs: 07 April 2025

AUTOPSY

News – Scientists perform a autopsy on a baby mammoth

• Purpose: Autopsies are conducted to determine –
  • Cause of death
  • Study diseases
  • Investigate suspicious circumstances
• History: The practice dates back to ancient civilizations
• Timeframe: Ideally performed within 24 hours of death
• There are 2 types –
  • Clinical autopsies (for medical research)
  • Forensic autopsies (for legal investigations)
• In many countries, autopsies require consent of family
• Autopsies can aid in organ donation

DIABETES

News – Semaglutide reduces cardiovascular event risk in diabetes patients: study

• About – Diabetes is a chronic non-communicable disease caused by the body’s inability to produce insulin.
• Insulin – is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels
• Types-
  • Type 1 Diabetes: A condition where the body stops producing insulin
  • Type 2 Diabetes: The body doesn’t produce enough insulin.
• Reason – Lifestyle issues
• India is home to over 101 million diabetics
• Impact: Diabetes affects vital organs like the heart, kidneys, eyes
• World Diabetes Day is observed on November 14^th

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

News – Torrential rain kills around 30 people in DR Congo’s capital

• DRC is the second-largest country in Africa
• It is bordered by nine countries
• Capital – Kinshasa
• Currency – Congolese Franc
• Govt system – Semi-presidential republic
• Major River – Congo River
• Major Lake – Lake Tanganyika, Lake Kivu
• Conflict – The eastern DRC faces ongoing violence due to armed groups like the M23 rebels of Rawanda.

PRESIDENT OF USA vs INDIA

News – Can the U.S. President serve a third term

CAPATCHA

News – CAPTCHA: a digital border between humans and bots

• CAPTCHA – “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart”
• Purpose: CAPTCHA is used to differentiate between human users and automated bots
• Types-
  • Text-based CAPTCHA: Users type distorted letters or numbers.
  • Image-based CAPTCHA: Users identify specific objects in images.
  • Checkbox CAPTCHA: Simple “I’m not a robot” verification.
  • Math CAPTCHA: Solving basic arithmetic problems.
• ReCAPTCHA: A Google-developed CAPTCHA system that uses advanced AI to improve security.

1. EXTENDED REALITY

News – ‘XR Creator Hackathon’ by Wavelaps enters final lap

• Definition: XR is an umbrella term that encompasses immersive technologies like Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR).
• It blends the physical and virtual worlds to create interactive experiences.
• Applications-
  • Education: virtual classrooms and simulations
  • Healthcare: for surgical training, therapy
  • Entertainment: Powers gaming, movies
  • Tourism: Offers virtual tours of destinations
• Government Initiatives – “XR Startup Program”,
• By – Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

MCQs

1. Imbalance in INSUIN production s related to which disease?

A. Pneumonia

B. Diabetes

C. Tuberculosis

D. Cardiovascular Disease

2. Capital of Democratic Republic of Congo is?

A. Damascus

B. Istanbul

C. Kinshasa

D. Dubai

3. ReCAPTCHA is developed by?

A. Amazon

B. Google

C. Twitter

D. Facebook

4. “XR Startup Programme” is implemented by which ministry?

A. Min. of Defense

B. Min. of Science and Technology

C. Min. of Electronics and Information Technology

D. Min. of Power

5. Indian President can be elected how many times?

A. 1 time

B. 2 times

C. None of The Above

D. Any Number of Times