Page-4 of Current Affairs - November, 2023

Harnessing Pressmud for Sustainable Energy in India’s Sugar Industry

November 29, 2023

India has become a global leader in sugar production, surpassing Brazil since the 2021-22 period and ranking as the second-largest sugar exporter globally. The expansion of the ethanol biofuel sector over the last five years has not only strengthened the ..

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Rising Toll of Disasters in India: A Year in Review

November 29, 2023

India has faced a relentless onslaught of disasters in the first nine months of this year, ranging from heatwaves and cold waves to cyclones, lightning, heavy rain, floods, and landslides. According to the “India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather ..

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Climate Finance Update: $89.6 Billion in 2021, Doubts Over $100 Billion Goal

November 29, 2023

According to a recent report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), developed countries contributed and mobilized a total of $89.6 billion in climate finance for developing countries in 2021. This marked a 7.6% increase from the previous ..

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Zimbabwe to Construct First Utility-Scale Geothermal Energy Independent Power Producer (IPP)

November 29, 2023

Zimbabwe has announced plans to build its first utility-scale geothermal energy Independent Power Producer (IPP), aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from the energy sector, which is the highest contributor in the country. The initiative is part of the ..

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IUCN’s Comprehensive Conservation Action Plans for Threatened Pollinator Groups in Europe

November 29, 2023

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has unveiled three comprehensive Action Plans aimed at conserving threatened pollinator groups in Europe. Developed under the auspices of an EU-funded project initiated in April 2021, these plans are the result of ..

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Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over Parthenon Sculptures: Greece and UK Clash

November 29, 2023

Diplomatic tensions flared on Monday as British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak canceled a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, sparking a diplomatic row over the status of the Parthenon Sculptures housed at the British Museum. The contested sculptures, also ..

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Revisiting History: Women as Hunters in Prehistoric Societies

November 29, 2023

For years, the narrative of prehistoric societies perpetuated the idea of ‘Man, the Hunter,’ asserting that men were the primary hunters while women gathered. This theory, influencing the division of labor based on gender, has been challenged by recent studies ..

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Crest of Yard 12706 (Imphal) Project 15B Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer

November 29, 2023

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, along with Manipur Chief Minister Shri N Biren Singh, unveiled the crest of Yard 12706 (Imphal), the third among the four Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyers. This significant event, held in New Delhi, pays ..

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