Page-8 of Current Affairs - August, 2023

27th Edition of Exercise MALABAR

August 22, 2023

The 27th edition of Exercise MALABAR concluded off the East Coast of Australia on August 21, 2023. The exercise involved naval forces from the Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, and the US Navy. Conducted in ..

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John Warnock

August 22, 2023

John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe Inc., passed away at the age of 82 on August 19. Along with Charles Geschke, he established Adobe in 1982 and is best known for creating the PDF format for documents. Warnock served as CEO ..

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Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC)

August 22, 2023

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released images of the lunar far side taken by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC), which assists in locating safe landing spots during descents. Developed at ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC), the ..

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What is Hurriquake?

August 22, 2023

Hurricane Hilary, a major tropical cyclone, struck Southern California, marking an unusual event of a hurricane and an earthquake occurring simultaneously. Originating from a disturbance off Mexico’s coast, it’s the first time a tropical storm warning was issued for Southern ..

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Supreme Court to Set Modalities for Government Officials’ Court Appearances

August 22, 2023

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to establish modalities for the summoning of government officials by courts, responding to a request from the Centre to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The decision comes in the context of a ..

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Study Reveals High Refill Rates and Limited Access Prevent the Impoverished from Utilizing LPG

August 22, 2023

A study conducted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and ASAR, an impact start-up, has highlighted significant barriers preventing low-income households in India from transitioning to cleaner cooking fuels like LPG. The study emphasizes that lack of ..

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Vegetated Canopies

August 22, 2023

As Europe grapples with intense heatwaves and wildfires due to climate change, the focus on mitigating their impacts has intensified. Greenhouse gas emissions have elevated global temperatures by 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times, leading to more frequent and severe ..

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CSIR Prima ET11

August 22, 2023

The Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has unveiled the CSIR Prima ET11, India’s first indigenous e-Tractor. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, underlined the significance of Agri StartUps and urged the adoption of AI-driven ..

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Continuation of NESIDS and Schemes of NEC

August 22, 2023

The Cabinet has given the green light for the continuation of the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) with a budget of Rs. 8139.50 crore for 2022-23 to 2025-26. NESIDS comprises two components: NESIDS-Road and NESIDS-Other Than Road Infrastructure ..

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TRAI releases recommendations on “License Fee and Policy Matters of DTH Services”

August 22, 2023

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on “License Fee and Policy Matters of DTH Services.” These recommendations come in response to a request from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) for guidance on license fee ..

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