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New Entrants to Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA)

November 17, 2022

Four African countries recently backed the Food and Agricultural Organziation’s (FAO) Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA). With this, the number of signatories to the PSMA has risen to 100. What is PSMA? The Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) ..

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400th Birth Anniversary of Lachit Barphukan

November 17, 2022

Chief Minister of Assam recently released the theme song for 400th birth anniversary celebration of the Lachit Barphukan. Who is Lachit Barphukan? Lachit Borphukan, born on November 24, 1622, was a commander and Bophukan (councillor) in the Ahom Kingdom, which ..

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NCW Launches Digital Shakti 4.0

November 17, 2022

The fourth phase of the Digital Shakti Campaign was launched recently by National Commission for Women (NCW). What is Digital Shakti Campaign? The Digital Shakti Campaign is a national-level campaign that was launched in 2018 to digitally empower and skill ..

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Karnataka Research Development and Innovation Policy

November 17, 2022

The Karnataka Research Development and Innovation Policy was released during the inaugural session of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS 22). What are the objectives of the policy? The Karnataka Research Development and Innovation Policy aims ensure cooperation between industry and ..

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France ends Operation Barkhane

November 17, 2022

On November 9, France ended the decade-long Operation Barkhane in Africa. This comes amid the deteriorating ties between France and countries in the Sahel –Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea – following a series of military coups. What is Operation Barkhane? ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 17, 2022

November 17, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 17, 2022 INDIA – National Press Day celebrated on Nov 16; foundation day of Press Council of India (PCI) in 1966 – 15.24 lakh foreigners visited India in 2021; highest ..

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Day of Eight Billion

November 17, 2022

The United Nations designated 15th November 2022 as the Day of Eight Billion. What is the Day of Eight Billion? According to the World Population Prospects Report, 2022, the global population is projected to reach 8 billion on November 15, ..

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Madhya Pradesh to Implement PESA Act

November 17, 2022

The Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act is set to be implemented by the state government of Madhya Pradesh to prevent the exploitation of the tribal population. The formal announcement of the Act’s implementation was made on the occasion ..

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WHO Guidelines for Improving Survival of Small and Preterm Babies

November 17, 2022

The World Health Organization has released guidelines to improve the survival of small (under 2.5 kg) and premature (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). What are the key features of the guidelines? Preterm infants can be saved using practical and affordable ..

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Red-crowned Roofed Turtle – Update (November, 2022)

November 17, 2022

India has proposed improving the protection of the red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur kachuga) under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). About red-crowned roofed turtle Red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur kachuga) is a freshwater turtle native to India and ..

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