Page-8 of Current Affairs - August, 2023

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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Srettha Thavisin Becomes New Prime Minister of Thailand

August 23, 2023

Srettha Thavisin, formerly the chief of a prominent real estate development firm in Thailand, has become the country’s prime minister amidst a political deadlock following recent elections. Thavisin’s unexpected ascension followed a parliamentary vote, coinciding with the return of Thaksin ..

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Hun Manet Appointed as the New PM of Cambodia

August 23, 2023

Following a controversial election, Cambodia’s parliament has appointed Hun Manet, the eldest son of outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen, as the new prime minister, solidifying a dynastic transfer of power in the nation. Hun Manet, a member of the ruling ..

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FDA Approves Abrysvo to Protect Infants from RSV

August 23, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for the groundbreaking vaccine Abrysvo, designed to protect infants from birth to 6 months of age against lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) and severe LRTD caused by respiratory syncytial virus ..

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Heat-Induced Food Insecurity

August 23, 2023

Amidst rising global temperatures, a recent study highlighted the alarming reality that just a few days of intense heat can lead to severe food insecurity for billions worldwide. The study, published in Nature Human Behaviour, analyzed data from 150 countries, ..

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