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Page-3 of Current Affairs - December, 2023

Newly Discovered 70-Million-Year-Old Snail Survived Mass Extinction

Scientists have discovered an extinct land snail species in Romania that remarkably survived a major extinction event that killed off 75% of species on Earth, according to a...

December 28, 2023

The Spread of the ‘Zombie Deer Disease’

A concerning brain illness nicknamed “zombie deer disease” is spreading rapidly among wildlife in parts of the United States, prompting warnings from researchers about potential transmission to humans....

December 28, 2023

ADB Report on Gendered Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Central and West Asia

A sobering new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has highlighted the endemic levels of domestic violence against women in Pakistan, including disturbing rates of physical assault....

December 28, 2023

The Global Land Squeeze

As countries pledge ambitious climate and conservation goals that depend on land use, they are realizing there may not be enough usable land to meet all targets. Current...

December 28, 2023

Scientific Explanations for Moses Parting the Red Sea

In recent years, technological advances have enabled scientists to analyze legendary tales and religious mysteries with new analytical rigor. Recent research continues this quest to find scientific explanations...

December 27, 2023

Amrit Bharat Express to be Launched on December 30

The Indian Railways is embarking on a transformative journey with the upcoming launch of the Amrit Bharat Express on December 30th. To be flagged off by Prime Minister...

December 27, 2023

Sweden’s NATO Aspirations Gain Momentum: Turkey Clears Crucial Hurdle

In a key development, Sweden’s bid to join NATO crossed an important milestone after a Turkish parliamentary committee approved its accession protocol on December 27. This brings Sweden...

December 27, 2023

Dr P. Indira Devi Conferred Prestigious ISAE Fellow 2023 Title

Dr P. Indira Devi, an eminent agricultural economist from Kerala, has been conferred the distinguished title of ISAE Fellow 2023 by the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics (ISAE)....

December 27, 2023

ULFA Peace Deal: Background and Recent Developments

After years of negotiations, the central government is on the cusp of finalizing a historic peace deal with the pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom...

December 27, 2023

eSvarna: The First Corporate RuPay Credit Card with UPI

IndusInd Bank has launched a pathbreaking new corporate credit card – eSvarna – on the RuPay network. It is India’s first corporate credit card that allows linking with...

December 27, 2023

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