Page-30 of Current Affairs - November, 2023

Climate Change Drastically Increases Drought Likelihood in Middle East

November 10, 2023

A new report reveals that climate change has made the three-year extreme drought in Syria, Iraq, and Iran significantly more likely. Increased Likelihood Climate change has made the extreme drought about 25 times more likely in Syria and Iraq, and ..

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State of Climate Services, 2023

November 10, 2023

A report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has highlighted the insufficient preparedness of the health sector to safeguard people from the impacts of heat and extreme weather events, even as the frequency of such events is expected to increase. ..

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Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2023

November 10, 2023

Climate finance flows have doubled compared to previous years, reaching an average annual flow of $1.3 trillion in 2021 and 2022, according to a recent analysis by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). However, these funds have been distributed unevenly across ..

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WHO and ILO: Sun Exposure at Work a Major Factor in Skin Cancer Deaths

November 10, 2023

A significant and growing burden of non-melanoma skin cancer is affecting outdoor workers, with nearly one-third of non-melanoma skin cancer deaths attributed to working in the sun, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization ..

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State of Food and Agriculture Report – 2023

November 10, 2023

India’s total hidden costs of agrifood systems have reached approximately $1.1 trillion, making it the third-largest contributor in the world, following China and the United States, as revealed by the State of Food and Agriculture report by the Food and ..

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WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2023

November 10, 2023

In 2022, there was a significant global recovery in the number of people diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) and treated, following two years of COVID-related disruptions. The recently released WHO Global TB Report sheds light on this progress, highlighting both improvements ..

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Streamlining Medical Counselling

November 9, 2023

The National Medical Commission (NMC) is undertaking efforts to refine the medical counselling process. Their aim is to create a more user-friendly system and ensure full occupancy of medical seats. Challenges in the Counselling Process The counselling for medical education ..

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Amazon’s Foray into Advanced AI with “Olympus”

November 9, 2023

Amazon is investing heavily in an advanced large language model (LLM) called “Olympus.” This model is reported to have 2 trillion parameters, potentially outstripping OpenAI’s GPT-4, which has one trillion. Project Confidentiality Details of the project have been kept under ..

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