Page-7 of Current Affairs - June, 2023

UK Treasury Grants Equivalence to RBI-Authorized Clearing Houses

June 23, 2023

The United Kingdom Treasury has recently made a significant decision to accord equivalence to central counterparties authorized by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This move marks a crucial step in resolving a regulatory tussle between the RBI and overseas ..

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US NIST Launches Public Working Group for AI Technologies

June 23, 2023

The United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has initiated a public working group dedicated to tackling the challenges and risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI).  Addressing Risks in Generative AI  NIST’s working group aims to develop guidance ..

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TRAI Consultation Paper on “Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, and Business Models through Regulatory Sandbox in Digital Communication Sector”

June 23, 2023

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper focusing on encouraging innovative technologies, services, use cases, and business models through a regulatory sandbox in the digital communication sector.   Promoting Innovation through Regulatory Sandboxes  Regulatory bodies ..

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PM-Kisan Mobile App with Face Authentication Feature

June 23, 2023

In a significant development, the government has launched a new face authentication feature in the PM-Kisan app, making it the first central welfare scheme to adopt such technology. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar unveiled the feature, aimed at simplifying the ..

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Climate Change Threatens Lake Victoria Basin

June 23, 2023

The Lake Victoria Basin (LVB) in East Africa faces significant threats from heavy rains, wind storms, and floods, leading to adverse consequences for the region’s communities and endemic biodiversity. A recent scientific report published in the journal Nature has shed ..

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The Link between Earthquakes and Cosmic Radiation

June 23, 2023

Scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IFJ PAN) in Krakow, Poland, have made a significant discovery regarding the correlation between earthquakes and changes in cosmic radiation intensity.   Unveiling the Link between Earthquakes ..

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Lightning Activity in the European Eastern Alps

June 23, 2023

Lightning activity in the European Eastern Alps has undergone significant changes between the 1980s and the 2010s, serving as an indicator of the climate crisis.  Changing Lightning Activity in the European Eastern Alps  A recent study examining lightning activity in ..

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Paper-based Supercapacitor Made From Seaweed

June 23, 2023

Scientists at Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) have made a breakthrough in energy storage technology with the development of the thinnest, lightweight, and biodegradable paper-based supercapacitor. This innovative device, derived from seaweed, offers several advantages in terms of ..

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