Page-11 of Current Affairs - December, 2022

Oil Companies Threatening Okavango, Murchison Falls

December 13, 2022

A report titled “Who is Financing Fossil Fuel Expansion in Africa?” was released recently by a German non-profit Urgewald. About Okavango delta The Okavango delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a vast inland river delta in the northern part ..

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Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission

December 13, 2022

Tamil Nadu recently became the first state in India to launch its own climate change mission. The objective of the mission is to make Tamil Nadu a “climate smart state”. What are the key highlights of the Tamil Nadu Climate ..

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UGC Four-Year Undergraduate Programmes

December 13, 2022

The “Curriculum and credit framework for four-year undergraduate programmes” was released recently by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This new framework is in line with the National Education Policy, 2020, which recommended four-year undergraduate degrees with multiple entry and exit ..

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Rashid Rover

December 13, 2022

Rashid Rover was launched on December 11 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. What is Rashid Rover? Rashid Rover, the Arab world’s first lunar rover, is named after late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, former Ruler of Dubai. This ..

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ILO Singapore Declaration

December 13, 2022

The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (APRM of ILO) concluded with the adoption of the “Singapore Declaration”. What is the Singapore Declaration? The Singapore Declaration aims to ensure social dialogue to address challenges ..

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All India Institute of Ayurveda

December 12, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Goa-based All India Institute of Ayurveda. He also addressed the 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) and Arogya Expo. About the All India Institute of Ayurveda All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is a ..

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Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2022

December 12, 2022

After being postponed two times because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 5th edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennales is set to be inaugurated on December 23 this year. What is Kochi-Muziris Biennale? The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an artist-led endeavour that provides ..

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ISRO, HQ IDS Conduct Joint Hypersonic Vehicle Test Run

December 12, 2022

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), along with the Headquarters of the Integrated Defense Staff (HQ IDS), conducted the joint test run of hypersonic vehicle. The recently held joint trial run fulfilled the predetermined targets successfully. This hypersonic vehicle is ..

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