Page-18 of Current Affairs - August, 2023

Tropical Storm Greg

August 16, 2023

Tropical Storm Greg, surging across a distance of 1,000 miles, draws near to Hawaii, compounding the challenges faced by the region already grappling with wildfires. While experts highlight the potential interaction between Greg and a northern high-pressure system, they suggest ..

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UP Government’s Tree Plantation Campaign-2023

August 16, 2023

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath initiated a grand endeavor to plant 5 crore saplings under the Tree Plantation Campaign-2023. Speaking at the inauguration near Gomti bank, he emphasized that safeguarding nature is the key to securing humanity from calamities. ..

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Unveils Progressive Initiatives for State’s Development

August 16, 2023

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot revealed a series of transformative initiatives designed to enhance the state’s well-being and growth. These initiatives encompass various domains such as cultural heritage preservation, infrastructure development, agricultural expansion, social support, and gender equality. Gehlot announced ..

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Indonesia’s Golden Visa Programme

August 16, 2023

Indonesia is preparing to introduce its own Golden Visa program by the end of 2023, aiming to revise its immigration policy to attract foreign investment and international entrepreneurial talent. The Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, announced ..

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Vishwakarma Yojana

August 16, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address, introduced the Vishwakarma Yojana, a scheme designed to benefit traditional workers and craftsmen, with an initial allocation of Rs 13,000 – Rs 15,000 crore. This initiative targets professionals like goldsmiths, ironsmiths, ..

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Drone ki Udaan

August 16, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 77th Independence Day address, unveiled a vision to empower rural women through Women’s Self Help Groups (SHGs). He announced the ambitious goal of creating 2 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ (women millionaires) in villages, emphasizing the ..

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Carbon Dioxide Drives Volcanic Eruption

August 16, 2023

A groundbreaking study challenges conventional wisdom by revealing that carbon dioxide (CO2), not water vapor, is the driving force behind the eruption of basaltic volcanoes. Researchers studying magma from Pico do Fogo, a highly active ocean island volcano, detected elevated ..

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Goa Offers India’s First Free IVF Treatment Service

August 16, 2023

Goa has set a groundbreaking precedent by becoming the first Indian state to offer free in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, alongside assisted reproductive technology (ART) and intrauterine insemination (IUI). Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the service at Goa Medical College ..

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