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Page-15 of Current Affairs - September, 2023

West Nile Virus Cases in Multiple US States

Health authorities in several US states, including New York City, New Jersey, Georgia, Maryland, and Texas, are expressing increasing concerns over cases of West Nile virus. This year...

September 18, 2023

Santiniketan: UNESCO World Heritage Recognition

Santiniketan, the cultural and educational hub in West Bengal founded by poet Rabindranath Tagore, has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The announcement was made during...

September 18, 2023

ICMR Releases National List of Essential Assistive Products

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has introduced the National List of Essential Assistive Products (NLEAP) to prioritize crucial assistive products for individuals with functional impairments. These...

September 18, 2023

Odisha Government’s LAccMI Scheme

The Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has granted approval for the ‘Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative (LAccMI)’ scheme, aimed at establishing a sustainable, affordable, and safe...

September 16, 2023

Himachal Pradesh Agriculture Department Launches ‘Mobile Van Program’ to Promote Natural Farming

The Himachal Pradesh Agriculture Department has introduced a ‘Mobile Van Program’ as part of the ‘Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan Yojana’ to advance eco-friendly and natural farming practices. This...

September 16, 2023

ILO Reports Sluggish Progress Towards SDG 8

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued a policy brief stating that the world is falling significantly behind in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8), which seeks...

September 16, 2023

UNESCO Lists Kyiv and Lviv World Heritage Sites as ‘In Danger’ Due to Russian Conflict

UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, has designated the World Heritage Sites in the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Lviv as “in danger” due to the ongoing conflict...

September 16, 2023

Earth’s High-Energy Electrons May Contribute to Moon’s Water Formation

Scientists analyzing data from India’s Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission have made a fascinating discovery: high-energy electrons from Earth’s plasma sheet may play a role in forming water on the...

September 16, 2023

Nobel Prize Winners to Receive Increased Financial Reward

The Nobel Foundation, responsible for administering the Nobel Prizes, has announced that this year’s Nobel Prize winners will receive an additional 1 million Swedish crowns, bringing the total...

September 16, 2023

Ig Nobel Prize 2023

The Ig Nobel Prize is a parody of the Nobel Prize, awarded for unconventional and humorous scientific achievements. It aims to make people laugh and then think about...

September 16, 2023

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