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Chandrayaan-3 Nears Moon Orbit

August 15, 2023

India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, launched on July 14, has successfully undergone its third lunar orbit reduction, transitioning from a highly-elliptical orbit to a near-circular orbit around the Moon. The craft’s orbit circularization phase aims to bring it to a constant 100 ..

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Graphene-Aurora Program

August 15, 2023

The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary, Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, inaugurated the ‘Graphene-Aurora Program’ at Maker Village Kochi, Kerala. The initiative, executed by Digital University Kerala, receives joint funding from MeitY, Government of Kerala, and industry partners, ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 15, 2023

August 15, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 15, 2023 INDIA Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch Aditya-L1, to study the Sun. Telangana Chief Minister announces waiver of farm loans of up to ₹99,999. ..

Hackathon to Encourage Innovation in Coal Sector

August 15, 2023

The Ministry of Coal organized a Hackathon through CMPDI to boost innovation in the coal and lignite sector, aligning with the “Make in India” initiative. The event aimed to engage startups, research organizations, and academic institutions to address five key ..

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Global Summit on Traditional Medicine

August 15, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Ayush are set to co-host the groundbreaking Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, scheduled for August 17-18, 2023, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This historic event aims to highlight India’s leadership in advancing traditional ..

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Elephant Population Estimates

August 14, 2023

The recently released Elephant Population Estimates conducted jointly by the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala reveal varying trends in elephant populations. While Karnataka and Tamil Nadu witnessed slight increases in elephant numbers between 2017 and 2023, Kerala experienced ..

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Enhanced Analysis of Global Water Distribution

August 14, 2023

A recent analysis by scientists from the University of Bonn reveals that droughts worldwide are more widespread than previously recorded by the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) data from 2002-2017. The study combines GRACE satellite measurements with the WaterGAP ..

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Climate Change Fuels Spread of Plant Pests

August 14, 2023

Tea plantations in India are facing unprecedented challenges as the tea mosquito bug, typically confined to low elevation areas, is spreading to high elevation plantations due to climate change. The bug’s expansion has resulted in significant decreases in tea production ..

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Challenges in Funding Conservation Efforts for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

August 14, 2023

A recent report examining the Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) has revealed that although commitments of funding for Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IP and LC) in conservation have risen, the funding landscape remains largely unchanged. Despite their potential in enhancing ..

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Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023

August 14, 2023

The Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023, recently introduced in Lok Sabha, proposes significant changes to the taxation framework under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017. The bill focuses on the taxation of specified actionable ..

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