Page-22 of Current Affairs - November, 2023

Preserving Seeds, Culture: Traditional Knowledge Among Nagaland’s Naga Tribes

November 13, 2023

The Naga tribes of India’s northeastern Nagaland state have long relied on traditional knowledge to preserve diverse crop seeds across generations. This oral wisdom enabled survival but now faces modern pressures. Seed Saving as Community Safety Net Naga groups like ..

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Fighting the Melting Poles: France’s $1 Billion Polar Science Push

November 13, 2023

Alarmed by the accelerating decline of Earth’s ice caps and glaciers, France is spending $1 billion on polar research over the next decade and calling for protections for polar oceans. France’s Leadership on Ice Melt French President Emmanuel Macron hosted ..

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Melting Ice and Heavier Snowfall: An Antarctic Paradox

November 13, 2023

New research reveals an interesting phenomenon in Antarctica – declining sea ice is linked to increased regional snowfall. While this can temporarily slow global sea level rise, it is unlikely to fully offset long-term ice melt impacts. Sea Ice Loss ..

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“Towards Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040: A Policy Scenario Analysis” Report

November 13, 2023

A new report reveals the staggering amount of plastic pollution leaking into the environment each year. It provides policy guidance to curb this crisis as negotiations continue on an international plastic treaty. 21 Million Tonnes of Plastic Pollution Annually The ..

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Mars Sample Return Mission Faces Budget Crisis

November 13, 2023

NASA’s ambitious Mars Sample Return mission aims to collect the first-ever rock samples from Mars and bring them to Earth. But the complex undertaking now faces a budget crisis that jeopardizes its future. The Mars Sample Return Mission The goal ..

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Rediscovery of the Elusive Attenborough’s Long-Beaked Echidna in Indonesia

November 13, 2023

A “lost” rare mammal with a bizarre appearance has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia, delighting scientists who feared it may be extinct. The mysterious creature Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna has spines like a hedgehog, a nose like an ..

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Exploring a 500-Year-Old Herbarium

November 13, 2023

Pressed flowers have the power to transport us through time, and for a team of dedicated researchers, a 500-year-old herbarium offered a captivating journey into Italy’s past, particularly the city of Bologna in the north. A Botanical Time Capsule: Aldrovandi’s ..

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Government Eases Rules for Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme and PPF

November 11, 2023

The Indian government has introduced revised rules for various small savings schemes, including the Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme and the Public Provident Fund (PPF), with the aim of making them more attractive to investors. These changes include extending the timeframe ..

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South Africa Paves the Way for Shared Parental Leave in Africa

November 11, 2023

South Africa has achieved a significant milestone in the realm of family and parental rights as it becomes the first country in Africa to introduce shared parental leave. This groundbreaking development was brought about by a recent high court ruling ..

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Indian and Bangladesh Navies Conduct Bilateral Exercises in the Bay of Bengal

November 11, 2023

The Indian and Bangladesh navies successfully conducted the 4th edition of bilateral exercises, Bongosagar-23, and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in the northern Bay of Bengal from November 7 to 9. These joint exercises aimed to strengthen cooperation ..

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