Page-10 of Current Affairs - February, 2024

High Risk of Cervical Cancer Among Indian Women

February 2, 2024

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women in India. Each year, over 120,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and over 75,000 die from the disease. Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women ..

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Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023

February 2, 2024

Recently, the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 has been released by Transparency International showing that most countries have made little to no progress in tackling public sector corruption. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the globe by their ..

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Uttar Pradesh Launches Campaign to Eradicate Filariasis

February 2, 2024

The Uttar Pradesh Government, as part of its mission to eradicate filariasis from the state, is all set to launch the Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign from February 5 to 15. The campaign will be conducted in 17 districts ..

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Cochin Shipyard Secures ₹500 Crore Hybrid Service Operation Vessel (SOV) Order

February 2, 2024

Public sector company Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has bagged a prestigious international order from a European client for the construction of a hybrid service operation vessel (SOV) for offshore wind renewables market, with an option for a follow-on order. The ..

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What is Hong Kong’s Article 23?

February 2, 2024

Hong Kong’s government has declared a public consultation period for a proposed national security law known as Article 23. Chief Executive John Lee cited the constitutional duty to enhance legal mechanisms and said that there is the presence of “foreign ..

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Delhi Extends Property Geotagging Deadline

February 1, 2024

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has extended the deadline for property geotagging in Delhi to February 29th, 2024. This process was previously required to be completed by January 31st. What is Geotagging? Geotagging refers to attaching geographic information like ..

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UP’s Mission to Eradicate Filariasis

February 1, 2024

The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a mission to eradicate filariasis from the state. As part of this, the government will conduct the Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign from February 5th to 15th, ..

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Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN)

January 15, 2024

The government recently announced the development of niche solutions tailored for Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) base stations. This signals India’s intent to leverage Open RAN to improve connectivity, especially in rural areas. What is Open RAN? An Open ..

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