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Current Affairs - August, 2023

UN Biodiversity Advocates for Fungi Recognition Through “FUNGA” Campaign

The United Nations Biodiversity has initiated a campaign urging the global community to incorporate the term “funga” alongside “flora and fauna” to emphasize the significance of fungi. Recognizing...

August 31, 2023

Assam’s Longest Nilachal Flyover Inaugurated

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled the Nilachal Flyover, the state’s longest flyover measuring 2.63 kilometers, connecting Maligaon Chariali to Kamakhya Gate in Guwahati. Constructed at a...

August 31, 2023

Kolkata Metro Transitions to Aluminium Third Rail for Enhanced Efficiency

Kolkata Metro Railway, a lifeline for the city since 1984, is embracing change by shifting from steel Third Rail to composite Aluminium Third Rail. The upgrade aims to...

August 31, 2023

Global IndiaAI 2023

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is set to host the Global IndiaAI 2023 conference in October. The event aims to bring together prominent players in the...

August 31, 2023

Operation Duck Hunt Dismantles QakBot Malware Network

In a coordinated global operation dubbed Operation Duck Hunt, law enforcement agencies from the U.S., France, Germany, Latvia, Romania, the Netherlands, and the U.K. have dismantled the QakBot...

August 30, 2023

Sebi Strengthens Cybersecurity Framework for Stock Exchanges and MIIs

India’s capital markets regulator, Sebi, has introduced new guidelines to strengthen the cybersecurity and cyber resilience framework for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations,...

August 30, 2023

Biden Administration Unveils Prescription Medication Price Negotiations in US Medicare Program

The Biden administration has announced a list of ten prescription medications that will undergo price negotiations within the US Medicare program. This groundbreaking initiative is made possible by...

August 30, 2023

Ophidascaris robertsi

An Australian woman’s case of a live 8cm worm in her brain has stunned the medical community, presenting a new frontier in understanding animal-human interactions and zoonotic diseases....

August 30, 2023

Lack of Zoning in Punjab Exacerbates Flood Risks

Punjab’s ongoing flood situation is intensified by the absence of floodplain zoning along rivers Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, and Ghaggar. Properly managed floodplains act as natural defenses against floods,...

August 30, 2023

Fujiwhara Effect

Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin, swirling near the southeastern US coast, have raised concerns about their potential interaction under the Fujiwhara Effect. This phenomenon occurs when two cyclones come...

August 30, 2023

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