Page-43 of Current Affairs - May, 2023

China Competition 2.0 Bill

May 5, 2023

US senators have launched a new legislative push called the China Competition Bill 2.0 to counter China’s growing influence in various areas. What is the Purpose of the China Competition Bill 2.0? The China Competition Bill 2.0 aims to limit ..

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New York Becomes the First US State to Ban Fossil Fuels in New Buildings

May 5, 2023

New York has taken a monumental step in the fight against climate change by becoming the first state in the United States to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in most new buildings. This decision has been seen as ..

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“Is an End to Child Marriage Within Reach?” Report

May 5, 2023

Child marriage remains a prevalent issue worldwide, with many underage individuals forced into marriage despite various rules and laws prohibiting the practice. The United Nations defines child marriage as a marriage under the age of 18 and considers it a ..

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Global Report on Food Crises 2023

May 5, 2023

The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) for 2023 was produced by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN) and released by the Global Network against Food Crises (GNAFC). The GRFC report serves as a reference document for acute food insecurity ..

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Global Warming’s Four Indias, 2022

May 5, 2023

Global Warming’s Four Indias, 2022 is a report that was released recently by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and CVoter International, an Indian international polling agency headquartered in Delhi. Key Findings of the Survey 82% of the Indian ..

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Petersberg Climate Dialogue

May 5, 2023

The Petersberg Dialogue on Climate Change was held in Berlin from May 2-3, 2023, and was hosted by Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on ..

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Horaglanis populi

May 5, 2023

Researchers in southern India have made a fascinating discovery after a six-year-long survey for signs of subterranean creatures. They found a new species of subterranean catfish, which they named Horaglanis populi. This creature dwells only in underground aquifers, and encounters ..

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MV-ITT LION (V-273)

May 5, 2023

A cargo vessel named MV-ITT LION (V-273) was flagged off recently from Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port, Kolkata to Sittwe Port in Myanmar, marking the inaugural shipment to operationalize the port in the Rakhine State. The ceremony was presided over by ..

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