Current affairs 31 January 2025

85% of Greenlanders Oppose Joining the US.

• A recent poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want the Arctic island to become part of the United States, with only 6% in favor.
• The U.S. had previously expressed interest in Greenland's strategic location, with President Trump claiming it was vital to U.S. security.
• Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, continues to push for independence.

New Voice-Based Method for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s.

• Chinese researchers have developed a voice-based method to detect Alzheimer's early, addressing language decline as a key indicator of cognitive issues.
• The DEMENTIA framework integrates speech, text, and expert knowledge, improving the accuracy and clinical interpretability of Alzheimer's detection.
• The approach overcomes the challenges of previous automated speech analysis methods.

Dinesh Karthik Breaks MS Dhoni's T20 Record.

• Dinesh Karthik surpassed MS Dhoni to become the wicket-keeper with the most runs in T20 cricket history during the SA20 match.
• Karthik, playing for Paarl Royals in South Africa's T20 franchise league, scored 21 runs off 15 balls to help his team win by 6 wickets.
• The record-breaking feat came shortly after Karthik announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on his 39th birthday.

23rd National Para Athletics Championship 2025 Unveiled.

• The official logo and mascot for the 23rd National Para Athletics Championship 2025 were revealed in Chennai.
• The event, scheduled for February 17-20, will feature over 1,700 para-athletes from across India.
• The championship celebrates resilience, determination, and sporting excellence, according to the Paralympic Committee of India.

Oceans Warming Four Times Faster than in 1980s.

• A study found that oceans are warming at a rate four times faster than in the 1980s.
• From 2019-23, ocean temperatures rose by 0.27°C per decade, compared to 0.06°C per decade in the late 1980s.
• Lead author Chris Merchant, from the University of Reading, UK, compared the ocean's warming to a bathtub where the hot tap is running much faster now than in the past.