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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano

January 7, 2023

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, one of the world’s most active, erupted again on January 5th, 2022, releasing lava fountains and discharges of volcanic ash into the air. While the eruption is providing a spectacle for visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, ..

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Aamantran Invitation Management Portal

January 7, 2023

As part of the Indian government’s e-governance initiative, the Invitation Management Portal (www.aamantran.mod.gov.in) was launched on January 06, 2023 by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in New Delhi. This portal will allow for the extension of e-Invitations to dignitaries ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: January 7, 2023.

January 7, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for January 7, 2023. INDIA Supreme Court transfers to itself all pleas related to same-sex marriage Bureau of Indian Standards commemorates its 76th Foundation Day with door-to-door campaign “Quality Connect”. Caste-based survey ..

World’s first Palm-leaf Manuscript Museum in Kerala

January 7, 2023

The recently opened Palm Leaf Manuscript Museum in Thiruvananthapuram has added to the cultural and intellectual life of the state of Kerala. The museum, which is the world’s first of its kind, contains 187 manuscripts and other artefacts related to ..

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India’s Pranesh M Becomes Youngest Grandmaster at 16

January 6, 2023

India has gained its 79th Grandmaster with the title being awarded to 16-year-old Pranesh M from Tamil Nadu. Pranesh achieved the required 2500 ELO rating and won the Rilton Cup in the final round of the competition, which featured 136 ..

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Freedom Caucus Group

January 6, 2023

On January 4 and Thursday January 5, Republicans in the House of Representatives failed to elect a leader, with a faction of holdouts, largely from the ultra-conservative, hard-right Freedom Caucus, refusing to vote for nominee Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). This marks ..

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Fay Weldon: A Pioneering Feminist Writer

January 6, 2023

Fay Weldon was an English author, essayist, and playwright known for her work as a self-declared feminist. Throughout her 55-year career, she published 31 novels, including “The Life and Loves of a She-Devil,” which was televised by the BBC in ..

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Village Defence Committees

January 6, 2023

After militants killed six people in two days in the Upper Dangri village of Jammu and Kashmir this Sunday and Monday, locals have demanded that they be provided weapons to take on attackers. Responding to the demands, Lt Governor Manoj ..

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Kerala: WhatsApp grievance redress mechanism for industries

January 6, 2023

The industries department of the Kerala government has launched a new system for entrepreneurs to submit complaints or seek redressals using WhatsApp. This temporary solution will be in place until the statutory grievance settlement mechanism is put into effect. Details ..

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Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -January 6, 2023

January 6, 2023

1. Which ministry has proposed prohibiting the advertising of online betting sites on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube? [A] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment[B] Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises[C] Ministry of Home Affairs[D] ..