Page-4 of Current Affairs - August, 2023

Global Warming and Pacific Decadal Oscillation Could Increase Frequency of Equatorial-Origin Cyclones

August 29, 2023

A recent study in Nature Communications suggests that global warming and a cyclical event known as the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) could increase the frequency of tropical cyclones originating near the Equator. The number of such cyclones was 43% fewer ..

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Scientists Successfully Sequence the Y Chromosome

August 29, 2023

In a monumental achievement, scientists have successfully sequenced the Y chromosome, potentially revolutionizing the study of male infertility and various health disorders. Despite attempts to decipher human genetic code over the past two decades, over half of the sequences within ..

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Geetika Srivastava to be New Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad

August 29, 2023

Geetika Srivastava, a 2005 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is appointed as the new Charge d’Affaires (CDA) in Islamabad, succeeding Dr M Suresh Kumar. Despite the downgraded status of diplomatic representation between India and Pakistan, this appointment marks a significant ..

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5th India-Bangladesh Annual Defence Dialogue

August 29, 2023

India and Bangladesh conducted their fifth Annual Defence Dialogue in Dhaka on August 28, 2023, with Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane and Bangladeshi counterpart Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman co-chairing the meeting. The dialogue is the highest institutionalized interactive mechanism between the ..

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Exercise Bright Star-23

August 28, 2023

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has sent a contingent to participate in Exercise Bright Star-23, a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise held in Egypt, marking the first time IAF is participating in this exercise. The exercise, scheduled from August 27 to ..

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UAE’s Ministry of Health Launches Back-to-School Health Awareness Campaign

August 28, 2023

The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has initiated a back-to-school health awareness campaign spanning from August 17 to 31. The campaign aims to educate parents and students about the significance of adopting healthy lifestyles as they return to ..

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XRISM Satellite Launch and Moon Sniper Lunar Lander Postponed

August 28, 2023

The launch of the revolutionary XRISM satellite, designed to capture celestial objects in a new light, and the innovative “Moon Sniper” lunar lander has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The launch, a joint effort between the Japan Aerospace ..

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HS Prannoy Clinches Bronze at BWF World Badminton Championships 2023

August 28, 2023

Indian badminton player HS Prannoy secured a bronze medal in the men’s singles at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2023. His campaign concluded with a semi-final loss to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn in a competitive match. Prannoy, ranked 9th in the ..

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