Page-27 of Current Affairs - November, 2023

World Bank Approves $150 Million to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Financial Sector

November 13, 2023

The World Bank has recently approved a substantial financial assistance package of USD 150 million to bolster Sri Lanka’s financial and institutional sectors. This support comes at a crucial time as the country grapples with a severe economic crisis. Addressing ..

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Is India Importing GM Foods Unchecked?

November 13, 2023

Right to Information requests found India’s FSSAI lacks data on whether imported produce contains unauthorized GM varieties. It also has no recent test summaries, despite import growth. Only One Approved GM Food Crop India has approved just one GM food ..

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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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