Page-17 of Current Affairs - January, 2024

NSIL Picks SpaceX to Launch ISRO Satellite GSAT-20

January 5, 2024

On January 3rd, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) announced it has contracted American firm SpaceX to launch an Indian communication satellite aboard the Falcon 9 rocket. NSIL is the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This will be ..

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Similipal Kai Chutney Gets Geographical Indication Tag

January 5, 2024

The Similipal kai chutney, made with red weaver ants by the tribal people of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, received a geographical indication (GI) tag on January 2nd, 2024. The savory ant chutney is renowned in the region for its nutritional and ..

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ERNET India Launches New Web Portal for Education Institutes

January 5, 2024

On January 5th, 2024, the Secretary of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Shri S Krishnan, launched a new integrated web portal by ERNET India. The launch event took place at ERNET India’s head office. Key Features The ..

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Experts: Northeast African Cheetah’s Status Should Be Upgraded to Endangered

January 5, 2024

A group of experts have requested that the Northeast African cheetah’s conservation status be upgraded from vulnerable to endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. This subspecies, known scientifically as Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii, is found ..

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Government Regulation of Short Selling

January 4, 2024

The Supreme Court has recorded the central government and market regulator SEBI promising appropriate oversight on short selling of securities following controversial allegations against Indian conglomerate Adani Group. Case Context This judgment came under a case examining if US short-seller ..

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Tamil Nadu’s Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy

January 4, 2024

The Tamil Nadu government will unveil a dedicated policy for semiconductors and advanced electronics at its January 7-8 Global Investors Meet, aiming to transition into higher value addition. What Are Semiconductors? Semiconductors are a class of crystalline metallc solids having ..

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Field Studies Find Nano Urea Failing to Match Conventional Fertilizers in Crop Yields

January 4, 2024

A two-year Punjab Agricultural University trial discovered paddy and wheat harvests declined substantially from nano urea usage versus normal nitrogen fertilizers, contradicting tall corporate claims. Understanding Nano Urea Nano urea launched by cooperative IFFCO in 2021 comes in 500 ml ..

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Kerala HC Expands Liability Under Anti-Trafficking Law

January 4, 2024

The Kerala High Court has ruled that a customer found in a brothel can be charged under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. The significant judgment widens the ambit of the law combating human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Understanding ..

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Opposition Seek ECI Appointment for VVPAT Discussion

January 4, 2024

A key Indian opposition bloc recently sought 100% verification of paper trail slips from electronic voting machines, reigniting debate on balancing transparency and pragmatism. What is VVPAT? The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system aims to bring more transparency ..

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Tur Dal Procurement Portal

January 4, 2024

Furthering Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a multilingual portal enabling direct procurement of tur dal from registered farmers by government agencies at competitive rates. The platform aims to boost domestic ..

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