Page-14 of Current Affairs – November, 2022

Day of Eight Billion

November 17, 2022

The United Nations designated 15th November 2022 as the Day of Eight Billion. What is the Day of Eight Billion? According to the World Population Prospects Report, 2022, the global population is projected to reach 8 billion on November 15, ..

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Madhya Pradesh to Implement PESA Act

November 17, 2022

The Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act is set to be implemented by the state government of Madhya Pradesh to prevent the exploitation of the tribal population. The formal announcement of the Act’s implementation was made on the occasion ..

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WHO Guidelines for Improving Survival of Small and Preterm Babies

November 17, 2022

The World Health Organization has released guidelines to improve the survival of small (under 2.5 kg) and premature (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). What are the key features of the guidelines? Preterm infants can be saved using practical and affordable ..

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Red-crowned Roofed Turtle – Update (November, 2022)

November 17, 2022

India has proposed improving the protection of the red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur kachuga) under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). About red-crowned roofed turtle Red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur kachuga) is a freshwater turtle native to India and ..

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Artemis I

November 16, 2022

Artemis 1 was successfully launched by NASA on November 16, 2022. What is Artemis 1? Artemis 1 is the first integrated flight test of NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Systems – the six-person Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. ..

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World Bank: Financing India’s Infrastructure Needs Report

November 16, 2022

The report titled “Financing India’s Infrastructure Needs: Constraints to Commercial Financing and Prospects for Policy Action” was released recently by the World Bank. What are the key findings of the report? To keep pace with the growing requirements of the ..

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What is Exercise Sea Vigil-22?

November 16, 2022

Exercise Sea Vigil-22 was organized by the Indian Navy on November 15 and 16 this year. This is the third edition of the Pan-India coastal defence exercise. The previous edition was held in January 2021. About Exercise Sea Vigil Exercise ..

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Meghalaya: Wangala100 drums Festival

November 16, 2022

The 46th edition of the Wangala Festival commenced on November 10 this year. What is Wangala Festival? Wangala Festival is a popular festival of the Garo community in Meghalaya. It is also known as a 100 drums festival. It is ..

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