Page-6 of Current Affairs - August, 2023

3D Eye Scans Spot Early Parkinson’s Disease Sign

August 25, 2023

Scientists have harnessed the power of 3D eye scans, traditionally used by optometrists to assess retinal health, to detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear. This groundbreaking research delves into the emerging field of ..

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Apollo: A Friendly Humanoid Robot for Collaborative Work

August 25, 2023

Apptronik, a robotics startup based in Austin, has introduced a humanoid robot named Apollo designed to collaborate with humans. Standing at 5 ft 8 inches and weighing 72.6 kilograms, Apollo can safely work alongside humans, handling up to 25 kilograms ..

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Meta Announces the Launch of Code Llama

August 25, 2023

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced the launch of “Code Llama,” an artificial intelligence (AI) model aimed at assisting in computer code writing. This free AI model, based on Meta’s Llama 2 language model, can ..

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US Sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX

August 25, 2023

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s SpaceX, accusing the private space company of discriminatory hiring practices against asylum seekers. The DOJ contends that SpaceX falsely claimed it couldn’t hire non-US citizens and subsequently ..

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BRICS Expansion

August 25, 2023

The BRICS alliance, composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, invited six additional countries – Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, and Ethiopia – to join its ranks during its summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. ..

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FSSAI Amends Alcoholic Beverage Norms

August 25, 2023

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced the ‘Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) First Amendment Regulations, 2023,’ effective from March 1, 2024. According to this amendment, alcoholic beverages will only be permitted to display voluntary ..

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FSSAI’s CAC Proposes Extending Food Business Licenses to Five Years

August 25, 2023

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced that licenses for food business operators (FBOs) can now be issued for up to five years instead of the previous one-year duration. This recommendation was put forth during the 41st ..

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Chandrayaan-3: Updates on Lander Vikram and Rover Pragyan’s Lunar Activities

August 25, 2023

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) provided an update on the progress of its lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3. The Lander Vikram and Rover Pragyan are equipped with scientific payloads to conduct experiments on the lunar surface. ISRO announced that activities related ..

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‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar’ Initiative

August 25, 2023

The government has announced the launch of the ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar’ initiative, aimed at fostering a culture of customers requesting invoices for all purchases. Starting on a pilot basis for 12 months from September 1, the initiative will be ..

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ICMR Study Reveals Long-term Impacts of Covid-19 Hospitalizations

August 25, 2023

A recent study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) investigated the outcomes of 14,419 Covid-19 patients hospitalized across 31 hospitals. The study focused on patients with moderate to severe disease caused by original, delta, or omicron coronavirus ..

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