Page-28 of Current Affairs - December, 2023

“Equitable Phaseout of Fossil Fuel Extraction” Report

December 6, 2023

A recent report unveiled at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change calls for Canada to cease fossil fuel extraction by the early 2030s. The report emphasizes the urgency of this action ..

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Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023

December 5, 2023

The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on August 1, 2023, aiming to make changes to the Advocates Act, 1961. This bill addresses specific issues, including the repeal of certain sections related to touts under the ..

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Arsenic and Fluoride Detected in Groundwater in Several Districts Across India

December 5, 2023

Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Bishweswar Tudu, informed the Rajya Sabha that arsenic has been detected in groundwater in parts of 230 districts across 25 states, and fluoride in 469 districts across 27 states in India. The contamination, ..

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IN-SPACe Launches Seed Fund Scheme for Space Tech Start-ups

December 5, 2023

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has introduced a seed fund scheme aimed at supporting start-ups engaged in the fields of urban development and disaster management through the utilization of space technology. The scheme offers selected start-ups ..

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South Korea’s National Security Act (NSA)

December 5, 2023

A 68-year-old South Korean man has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for composing a poem praising North Korea, violating South Korea’s National Security Act (NSA). The poem, titled ‘Means of Unification,’ lauds the benefits of reunification under North ..

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IAF Pilatus PC-7 Mk II Crash

December 5, 2023

Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots lost their lives today (December 4) as their Pilatus PC-7 Mk II trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training sortie in Telangana. The incident occurred near Toopran, Medak district, with a Court of Inquiry ..

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Concerns Over Sijimali Bauxite Mines

December 5, 2023

Local villagers in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts of Odisha have voiced apprehensions regarding potential environmental degradation and loss of livelihood due to the proposed Sijimali Bauxite Mines by Vedanta Ltd. The concerns were raised during a public hearing held on ..

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COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health

December 5, 2023

The 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) witnessed a significant development as 123 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and the European Union, signed the Declaration on Climate and Health on December 2. Notably, India has ..

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