Page-16 of Current Affairs - October, 2023

Lao People’s Democratic Republic Achieves Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination

October 19, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has successfully eliminated lymphatic filariasis (LF), marking its second neglected tropical disease (NTD) elimination in just six years. In 2017, Lao PDR achieved the elimination ..

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Climate Domino Effect: Exploring Teleconnections

October 19, 2023

In the era of rapidly increasing extreme weather events due to climate change, a recent study shines a light on the intricate web of interconnected climate phenomena known as “teleconnections.” These interrelated climate behaviors, which often span thousands of kilometers, ..

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Supreme Court Ruling on Telecom Companies’ Expenses and Taxation

October 19, 2023

In a significant decision, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that the payment of entry fees and variable annual license fees made by telecom companies will be considered capital expenditure rather than revenue expenditure for tax purposes. This ruling ..

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Delhi High Court Addresses Copyright Infringement of Religious Texts

October 19, 2023

The Delhi High Court recently ruled on a case involving “large-scale infringement” of copyrighted works published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, known for its books and commentaries on Indian religious philosophy and spiritualism, especially classic Vaishnava texts. The Background Copyright ..

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Yuva Sangam Phase III

October 19, 2023

The Government of India has officially unveiled the registration portal for Phase III of Yuva Sangam, a vital initiative falling under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) campaign. Yuva Sangam aims to foster a strong people-to-people connection among youth hailing ..

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India Approves Ambitious Green Energy Corridor Phase-II Project

October 19, 2023

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given the green signal to an ambitious project known as Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for a massive 13 GW Renewable ..

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Ancient Egyptian Papyrus Unveils Diversity of Venomous Snakes

October 18, 2023

The written records of ancient civilizations provide a remarkable window into the world of animals that once shared the landscape with our ancestors. A recent study delving into venomous snake descriptions found in an ancient Egyptian papyrus has uncovered a ..

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Saint-Belec Slab

October 18, 2023

A piece of rock bearing mysterious markings, known as the Saint-Belec slab, which lay largely unstudied for 4,000 years, has become a vital tool for archaeologists in north-western France. Researchers declared it Europe’s oldest map in 2021 and are now ..

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