Page-15 of Current Affairs - November, 2023

Legal Controversy Surrounds Governor’s Powers as Tamil Nadu Resubmits Bills

November 20, 2023

The decision by Tamil Nadu’s Governor R N Ravi to withhold assent to 10 pending Bills has sparked a legal debate over the powers of the Governor. This development coincides with opposition-led states, including Tamil Nadu, seeking Supreme Court intervention ..

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Haryana’s 75% Private Job Reservation Law

November 20, 2023

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on November 17, declared the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, unconstitutional. The law, which mandated 75% reservation in private jobs for Haryana residents, was deemed discriminatory by the court. This article ..

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What is Chhath Puja?

November 20, 2023

Political leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, extended their warm wishes to the public on November 19 for Chhath Puja, the concluding day of the four-day Chhath festival. Once confined to Bihar and parts of eastern ..

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Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year: “Hallucinate”

November 18, 2023

The Cambridge Dictionary has chosen “hallucinate” as its Word of the Year for 2023, citing the additional meaning gained in the context of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT and Bard, that use large language models (LLMs). Key Points Original ..

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NASA’s DSOC Achieves “First Light” with Record-Breaking Data Transmission

November 18, 2023

NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment has made a groundbreaking achievement, reaching “first light” by successfully transmitting data via laser over a remarkable distance of nearly 10 million miles (16 million km). This accomplishment, approximately 40 times farther than ..

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US and Philippines Sign Nuclear Technology Deal to Boost Energy Independence

November 18, 2023

The United States and the Philippines signed a landmark deal allowing Washington to export nuclear technology and materials to Manila. The agreement is a significant step in supporting the Philippines’ exploration of nuclear power to enhance decarbonization and energy independence. ..

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Southern India’s Reservoirs Face Depleting Water Levels

November 18, 2023

The Central Water Commission’s recent report highlights growing concerns as water levels in reservoirs across southern Indian states, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, continue to decline. The collective storage capacity of 53.334 Billion Cubic Metre (BCM) ..

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Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team to Shine Before India vs Australia ICC World Cup Final

November 18, 2023

The Indian Air Force’s renowned Surya Kiran aerobatic team is set to enthrall spectators with a ten-minute air show before the highly anticipated India vs Australia ICC World Cup final on November 19 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The team, ..

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The Voice of Global South Summit

November 18, 2023

The second Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS), held virtually with participation from about 130 countries, focused on a shared commitment to avoiding situations where development initiatives lead to a debt trap. Concerns over Debt Traps The summit, without explicitly ..

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Measles Vaccination Gaps Persist in India: A Look at the WHO-CDC Report

November 18, 2023

In 2022, a startling revelation from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that approximately 11 lakh children in India missed their first dose of the measles vaccine. This places India ..

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