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Page-7 of Current Affairs - January, 2024

China’s Population Falls Again in 2023

China’s population declined for a second straight year in 2023, falling by 2.75 million to 1.409 billion as plunging birth rates and COVID-19 fatalities accelerate a downturn with...

January 19, 2024

RBI’s State of the Economy Report – Current Updates (January, 2024)

According to RBI’s State of the Economy report, India is poised to sustain 2023’s economic momentum in 2024. But reigning in inflation and boosting rural and consumption growth...

January 19, 2024

Guidelines for Advertisements Making Environmental/Green Claims

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has introduced guidelines to prevent misleading environmental claims, known as greenwashing, frequently seen across sectors. Effective February 15, 2024, these mandate...

January 19, 2024

Trade Connect ePlatform

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced the upcoming Trade Connect ePlatform to boost MSME and startup participation in exports. It was announced at the second meeting of the...

January 19, 2024

Double Cicada Explosion

Americans will witness an exciting yet annoying event this year – a double cicada emergence happening after 221 years. Two cicada broods, XIII and XIX, will simultaneously explode...

January 18, 2024

Draft Indian Stamp Bill, 2023

The Finance Ministry invited public comments on the draft Indian Stamp Bill, 2023. The Bill aims to modernize stamp duty provisions and replace the 1899 Stamp Act. Updating...

January 18, 2024

Shankaracharyas to Not Attend Ram Temple Inauguration

The four shankaracharyas, heads of Hindu monasteries founded by Adi Shankara, will not attend the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. The seers oversee...

January 18, 2024

2024 Global Firepower Rankings

The US leads the military strength rankings, followed by Russia and China in 2nd and 3rd spots. India placed 4th for the second straight year. Pakistan ranked 9th...

January 18, 2024

2023 ASER Survey – Key Findings

The 2023 ASER survey focused on 14-to-18-year-old children in rural areas, specifically on their ability to apply reading and math skills to everyday situations. It also captured their...

January 18, 2024

The Punganur Cow – India’s Shortest Humped Cattle Breed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently fed Punganur cows from Andhra Pradesh at his Delhi residence on the Pongal/Makar Sankranti festival. These indigenous cattle have unique characteristics. Origins and...

January 18, 2024

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