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Page-12 of Current Affairs - January, 2024

“World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024” Report

The International Labour Organization (ILO) projects worldwide joblessness will increase through 2024 as declining economic growth combines with persistent inflation and stagnant wages to spur inequality – though...

January 11, 2024

2023 Smashes Temperature Records Amid Accelerating Climate Change

Initial climate data reports that 2023 was the hottest calendar year globally since instrumental records began in 1850. This confirms scientific warnings that climate change continues rapidly intensifying...

January 11, 2024

First Polar Bear Death from Bird Flu

The unrelenting global spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has now extended into polar bear populations at the planet’s farthest reaches after the first documented death of...

January 10, 2024

India Unveils New Indigenous Assault Rifle ‘Ugram’ for Armed Forces

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed and launched a new 7.62mm caliber assault rifle named ‘Ugram’ intended as a standard-issue weapon for the Indian Armed...

January 10, 2024

Ecuador Declares Emergency as Notorious Gang Boss Flees Jail

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced a 60-day nationwide state of emergency recently after the country’s most wanted crime lord escaped custody amid a spree of riots across prisons....

January 10, 2024

Fungi Bio-Pesticide Offers Natural Solution Against Destructive Eucalyptus Beetle

Scientists have identified a pathogenic fungus naturally preying on eucalyptus snout beetles that shows promise as an affordable, eco-friendly biopesticide to protect eucalyptus plantations from the voracious pests....

January 10, 2024

India-Maldives Ties Fray Over Minister’s Remarks Against PM Modi

A diplomatic furor erupted this week after three Maldivian junior ministers mocked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit promoting local Lakshadweep islands, prompting many Indians to cancel...

January 10, 2024

Study Finds Abundant Micro and Nanoplastics in Bottled Water

A new study utilizing advanced microscopy techniques has detected extremely high levels of micro and nanoplastic particles in several popular bottled water brands. On average, each liter was...

January 10, 2024

Gabriel Attal: France’s New Prime Minister

French President Emmanuel Macron sparked a cabinet shakeup this week by naming popular Minister of Education Gabriel Attal as the country’s newest Prime Minister after incumbent PM Elisabeth...

January 10, 2024

Pran Prathistha to be Conducted in Ayodhya’s Ram temple

The consecration ritual to infuse the divine spirit into the Ram idol at the Ayodhya temple, known as pran pratishtha, is approaching. Preparations will commence on January 16...

January 10, 2024

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