NEWS ANALYSIS 19 JULY 2024

Which of the following Air Defence systems are correctly matched? 1.Iron Dome: Israel 2.S400: Russia 3.THAAD: USA 4.Iron Beam: India Select the correct answer code: a) 2, 3 b) 1, 2, 3 c) 1, 2, 4 d) 1, 2, 3, 4
THAAD: USA Iron Dome: Israel Iron Beam: Israel S400: Russia Advanced Air Defence: India
Younger elephants, particularly those under 10 years of age, face the highest risk of mortality, with an alarming rate of approximately 40%. ▪ This increase in deaths among calves has been attributed to elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesviruses – Haemorrhagic Disease (EEHVHD). Immunity in herds ▪ Calves in larger herds exhibit better survival rates due to shared immunity. ▪ Exposure to various strains within larger herds enables calves to develop antibodies that effectively combat EEHV-HD, thus enhancing their chances of survival.