Page-21 of Current Affairs - February, 2023

Postpartum Depression

February 15, 2023

After childbirth, mothers experience mood swings, anxiety, and crying spells. They are generally referred to as “Baby Blues” and are technically called postpartum depression. It occurs in every mom irrespective of their income level, support system, family, friends, etc. It ..

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Hollow Hog to help Australia’s Endangered Wildlife

February 15, 2023

Logging and bushfires are destroying animal habitats in Australia and endangering wildlife. To protect them and prevent their extinction, Matt Stephens created a tool. It is called a Hollow hog and is used to make holes in trees. Matt is ..

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Discovery of New Quasicrystal

February 15, 2023

A US scientist recently discovered quasicrystals. The major difference between an ordinary crystal and a quasi-crystal is that the atomic patterns in quasi-crystals do not repeat themselves as that of an ordinary crystal. They are rare to occur naturally. However, ..

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Kerala Stipend Scheme for Junior Lawyers

February 15, 2023

The Chief Minister of Kerala recently launched the Stipend scheme for lawyers in the state. The scheme is to be implemented by the Bar Council of the state. The council will be joined by the Advocates Welfare Trust. Under the ..

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BIMARU States Acronym

February 15, 2023

BIMARU is an acronym for the states BI: Bihar; MA: MP, R: Rajasthan, and U: UP. The acronym was formed by Ashish Bose, an economist from the 1980s. BIMARU (Bimar) in Hindi means sick. The economist framed the acronym to ..

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Uttarakhand New Anti-Cheating Law

February 15, 2023

The Governor of Uttarakhand recently issued an ordinance to control unfair recruitment in the state. In accordance with the ordinance, the State Government can impose fines of up to 10 crores of rupees against unfair practices in exams and in ..

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CBDT notifies 6 income tax return forms

February 15, 2023

The taxpayer should fill out the income tax return form and submit it to the Income Tax Department. The IT dept calculates the liabilities of the taxpayer. If he or she has paid extra taxes, then a refund is made. ..

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Fungal Attack in Neem Trees

February 15, 2023

The neem trees in the state of Telangana are affected by a fungus. The fungus is invisible to the human eye and has been identified as Phomopsis azadirachtae. The trees are not dying. However, the fungus is disturbing the capability ..

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