Page-20 of Current Affairs - November, 2023

Loneliness: A Global Health Threat Equivalent to Smoking

November 17, 2023

Loneliness has been officially recognized as a critical global health threat by the World Health Organization (WHO), with a mortality impact equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. To address this pressing issue, WHO has launched an international commission on ..

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Landmark U.S.-China Climate Deal

November 17, 2023

The United States and China jointly announced a groundbreaking climate agreement recently. The deal aims to significantly increase clean energy, displace fossil fuels, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, marking a crucial step in combating global warming. Significance of the Deal ..

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Impact of Human Activities on Global Dust Emissions

November 17, 2023

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) revealed that human activities contribute to 25% of global dust emissions, with agriculture standing out as the primary anthropogenic source. These findings emerged during a five-day meeting held in Uzbekistan from November ..

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Unveiling Megabeds: Evidence of Ancient Catastrophic Events

November 17, 2023

Megabeds are substantial deposits formed in marine basins as a result of catastrophic events, particularly volcanic eruptions. These deposits provide a historical record of millennia-spanning catastrophic incidents that have impacted the Mediterranean Sea region. Discovery in the Tyrrhenian Sea Researchers ..

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‘Amini’: Arnala Class Ship for Indian Navy

November 17, 2023

Recently, the latest addition to the Indian Navy’s fleet, ‘Amini,’ an Arnala class ship, was launched at L&T Shipbuilding’s facility in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu. Purpose and Design Amini, the fourth in the series of 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft ..

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High Rainfall: A Lifesaver for Equatorial Rainforests

November 17, 2023

High rainfall played a crucial role in the survival of equatorial rainforests over 50 million years ago, a time when Earth experienced global warmth and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels surpassed 1000 ppmv. Unraveling Survival Mysteries Understanding how biota survived under ..

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Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023 Kicks Off

November 17, 2023

The ninth edition of the Joint Military exercise “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023” has officially commenced in Aundh (Pune), running from 16th to 29th November 2023. The exercise brings together the Indian and Sri Lankan armed forces for collaborative training and strategic ..

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Conclusion of the 37th Infantry Commanders’ Conference in Mhow

November 16, 2023

The 37th Infantry Commanders’ Conference, a two-day event, concluded successfully at the Infantry School in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday. The conference, held every two years, was presided over by General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), and ..

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