Page-17 of Current Affairs - November, 2023

NMC’s Vigilance Against “Ghost Faculty” in Medical Colleges

In a proactive move to eliminate “ghost faculty” from medical colleges, the National Medical Commission (NMC) underscores the significance of implementing the Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance system (AEBAS) for faculty members before inspection. Guidelines to Standardize Application Process The NMC has ..

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Pre-National Conference on Responsible Business Conduct Webinar

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and Partners in Change collaborated to organize a Pre-National Conference on Responsible Business Conduct webinar in New Delhi, focusing on Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR). The event, held yesterday, analyzed publicly disclosed ..

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Global Fisheries Conference India 2023

Union Fisheries Minister Parshottam Rupala is set to inaugurate the two-day Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 in Ahmedabad. Theme: Celebrating Fisheries and Aquaculture Wealth Under the theme ‘Celebrating Fisheries and Aquaculture Wealth,’ the conference aims to bring together key stakeholders ..

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Traditional and Complementary Medicine ‘Project Collaboration Agreement’

Late last night in Geneva, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Ayush signed a groundbreaking ‘Project Collaboration Agreement’ aimed at advancing Traditional and Complementary Medicine on a global scale. Transformative First Phase The initial phase of this ..

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Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change

A recent edition of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reveals a startling impact of heat exposure on global labor. In 2022, the loss amounted to a staggering 490 billion potential labor hours, marking a nearly 42% increase ..

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Four Gas Power Plants Contradict US Directive on Fossil Fuel Financing: Report

A report by Friends of the Earth US has identified four gas power plants in Mozambique, Bangladesh, and Uzbekistan that contradict the United States’ directive on ending international financing for new fossil fuel projects by Multinational Development Banks. The investigation ..

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Extreme Weather Events Drive Shifts in Ecosystems, Favoring Non-Native Species

A recent analysis reveals that extreme weather events, including heatwaves, cold waves, droughts, and floods, are influencing ecosystems by displacing native species with non-native ones. The study, conducted by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, analyzed 443 studies covering ..

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Climate Risks for Women in Agri-Food Systems: Hotspot Map Highlights Vulnerability

A new hotspot map, developed by an international team of researchers, reveals that women engaged in agri-food systems in Africa and Asia, including India, face the highest climate risks. The map, ranking 87 countries based on climate change threats to ..

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