Page-31 of Current Affairs - December, 2023

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Passes Away

December 2, 2023

Sandra Day O’Connor, the trailblazing first female Supreme Court Justice and a pivotal swing voter in landmark cases, has passed away at the age of 93 in Phoenix. The court confirmed that her death resulted from complications associated with advanced ..

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2023 World Malaria Report

December 2, 2023

In the recently published 2023 World Malaria Report by the World Health Organization (WHO), it was revealed that India accounted for a staggering 66% of malaria cases in the WHO South-East Asia Region in 2022. Notably, almost half of all ..

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Launch of LeadIT 2.0 at COP28 in Dubai

December 2, 2023

On the sidelines of the COP28 summit in Dubai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled LeadIT 2.0, emphasizing an inclusive and just industry transition. This initiative prioritizes the co-development and transfer of low-carbon technology along with providing financial assistance to emerging ..

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SC Calls for Resolution in Tamil Nadu Governor-Bills Impasse

December 2, 2023

The Supreme Court has intervened in the ongoing impasse between the Tamil Nadu Governor, R N Ravi, and Chief Minister M K Stalin over the delay in clearing Bills sent by the Assembly. The court emphasized that a Governor cannot ..

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Centre’s Guidelines to Combat Dark Patterns in Online Platforms

December 2, 2023

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, takes a significant step towards protecting consumers from deceptive practices employed by online platforms with the introduction of the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns in 2023. Issued by the Consumer Protection Authority ..

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High-Powered Committee Set Up to Address Concerns of Ladakh Region

December 2, 2023

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has officially notified the reconstitution of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) tasked with addressing the concerns of the Ladakh region. This move comes in the wake of prolonged agitations in the region since August 2019, ..

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US Visa Ban on Israeli Extremist Settlers

December 2, 2023

The United States has delivered a strong message to Israel, indicating its intention to impose visa bans on Israeli extremist settlers involved in violence against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank. A senior State Department official shared this information ..

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PM Modi Launches Green Credits Initiative at COP28

December 2, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a groundbreaking initiative during a high-level event at COP28 in Dubai, shifting the focus towards generating Green Credits through extensive plantation efforts on degraded wasteland. What is the Green Credits Programme? The Green Credits Programme, ..

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