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Page-18 of Current Affairs - August, 2023

Elephant Population Estimates

The recently released Elephant Population Estimates conducted jointly by the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala reveal varying trends in elephant populations. While Karnataka and Tamil Nadu...

August 14, 2023

Enhanced Analysis of Global Water Distribution

A recent analysis by scientists from the University of Bonn reveals that droughts worldwide are more widespread than previously recorded by the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)...

August 14, 2023

Climate Change Fuels Spread of Plant Pests

Tea plantations in India are facing unprecedented challenges as the tea mosquito bug, typically confined to low elevation areas, is spreading to high elevation plantations due to climate...

August 14, 2023

Challenges in Funding Conservation Efforts for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

A recent report examining the Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) has revealed that although commitments of funding for Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IP and LC) in conservation have...

August 14, 2023

Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023, recently introduced in Lok Sabha, proposes significant changes to the taxation framework under the Central Goods and Services Tax...

August 14, 2023

Odisha Government’s Scheme for Improving Banking Penetration

The Odisha state cabinet has approved a scheme aimed at enhancing financial inclusion by establishing banking outlets in 4,373 panchayats lacking banking penetration, utilizing a budget of Rs...

August 14, 2023

Top States on Drug Seizure Chart

In the past three years, the Border Security Force (BSF) has confiscated significant amounts of narcotics from various Indian states. Data revealed by the Ministry of Home Affairs...

August 14, 2023

UP Government Partners with Private Firm for Maha Kumbh 2025 Accommodations

The Uttar Pradesh government has entered into an agreement with a private firm to provide approximately 5,000 special accommodations during the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh in 2025. These accommodations,...

August 14, 2023

NCERT’s Textbook Panel for Classes 3-12

India’s apex advisory body on school education has set up a 19-member committee to align school syllabus, textbooks, and teaching materials with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for...

August 14, 2023

President Droupadi Murmu to Launch Project 17A Frigate “Vindhyagiri”

President Droupadi Murmu is set to launch the Vindhyagiri, a Project 17A frigate, on August 17 at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) in Kolkata, as...

August 14, 2023

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