Page-4 of Current Affairs - December, 2023

Notre Dame Stained Glass Controversy

December 27, 2023

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris suffered severe damage from a devastating fire in April 2019. As restoration plans progress, a controversy has erupted over a proposal backed by President Emmanuel Macron to replace some stained-glass windows with contemporary designs. ..

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Hu Zhongming : China Appoints New Navy Chief Amid Rising Regional Tensions

December 27, 2023

On December 25th, China announced Rear Admiral Hu Zhongming as the new commander of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), replacing Admiral Dong Jun. The change in leadership comes at a time of escalating tensions between China and its neighbours ..

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MeitY Issues Second Advisory to Social Media Platforms on Deepfakes

December 26, 2023

Deepfakes are fake digital content in the form of images, videos or audios. They are created using high-end artificial intelligence tools and deep learning technology. Deep learning is a type of machine learning that uses neural net simulations to analyse ..

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India Identifies 22 Critical Mineral Blocks for Future Mining

December 26, 2023

Critical minerals refer to specialized metals and non-metals crucial for high-tech industries, clean energy technologies, defense, aerospace, and electronics. Securing steady supplies of such scarce minerals is vital for India’s self-reliance and strategic interests. Blocks Across 9 States Explored India’s ..

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Bharatiya Space Station / Bharatiya Antariksha Station

December 26, 2023

India aims to establish its own permanent space station called ‘Bharatiya Space Station’ over the next 25 years. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has set a target to launch the first module of this station by 2028. This forms ..

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Commissioning of INS Imphal

December 26, 2023

On December 26, 2023, INS Imphal (Pennant D68), the third vessel of the Visakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyers, is scheduled to be commissioned into the Indian Navy. As part of Project 15B, this class represents the latest in indigenous destroyer ..

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Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs (CoC) 2023

December 26, 2023

The 8th edition of the IONS Conclave of Chiefs took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 19 to 22, 2023. Chiefs of Navies and senior delegates from 27 member and observer countries participated in this significant event. Leadership Transition and ..

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What is Cold Moon?

December 26, 2023

The Cold Moon, also known as the Long Nights Moon, refers to the full moon occurring in December each year. It gets its name from the long, cold nights typical of midwinter. This year, the Cold Moon reaches peak illumination ..

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Omicron Subvariant JN.1

December 25, 2023

Researchers at the University of Tokyo predict that the omicron subvariant JN.1 (BA.2.86.1.1) is poised to become the dominant lineage of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. This variant, distinguished by a spike protein mutation known as L455S or “FLip,” was designated ..

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First In Situ Discovery of Megalodon Tooth in Deep Sea

December 23, 2023

A small team of oceanographers, in collaboration with a zoologist from Germany’s SNSB-Bavarian State Collection of Zoology, has made a groundbreaking discovery—the first in situ fossilized megalodon tooth in the deep sea. The findings, published in the journal Historical Biology, ..

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