Page-15 of Current Affairs - December, 2023

Aadhaar-Based System for Child Verification

December 18, 2023

The upcoming data protection rules in India aim to use an Aadhaar-based system to verify children’s age for accessing online services and obtaining parental consent. This move is part of the operationalization of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which ..

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Surat Diamond Bourse Inaugurated by PM Modi

December 18, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), touted as the world’s largest office space in a single project, on Sunday (December 17). Located in Gujarat, the complex surpasses the US Pentagon in capacity, boasting ..

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US Vetoes Resolution on Gaza ceasefire

December 18, 2023

The recent UN resolution, with 153 nations in favor, 10 against, and 23 abstaining, highlighted the impact of veto powers, particularly the United States’ support for Israel. What is Veto Power in the UNSC? The UNSC, a vital UN organ, ..

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Patriarch Kirill in Wanted List

December 18, 2023

On December 15, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry placed Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church and a staunch supporter of the Kremlin’s invasion of Kyiv, on a wanted list, accusing him of abetting the conflict. The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) ..

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Matthew Perry’s Autopsy Report Reveals Ketamine as Cause of Death

December 16, 2023

The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office released an autopsy report over a month after the sudden death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry. The report states that Perry died from the “acute effects” of ketamine, a powerful anaesthetic. Found unresponsive ..

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Supreme Court Refuses Stay on Shahi Idgah Mosque Survey

December 16, 2023

On December 15, the Supreme Court declined to stay an order by the Allahabad High Court permitting a survey of the Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura. The mosque is located at the site believed to be Krishna Janmasthan, the birthplace ..

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IUCN Red List Report on Extinction Threat to Freshwater Fish

December 15, 2023

A new International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessment has unveiled a dire situation for freshwater fish species, with approximately a quarter facing the risk of extinction due to climate change. Out of 14,898 species assessed, 3,086 ..

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Oldest Evidence of Yak Domestication in Bangga

December 15, 2023

In a groundbreaking discovery, the oldest record of humans domesticating yaks has been found in Bangga, a settlement in the Shannan prefecture of the Tibetan Autonomous Region in China. The study sheds light on the fascinating history of domestication in ..

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