Page-21 of Current Affairs - October, 2023

Foetal Viability and Rights of the Unborn Child in Focus

October 16, 2023

A significant legal case concerning abortion rights is currently before the Indian Supreme Court. The case centers on a married woman’s request to terminate her 26-week pregnancy, and it has raised critical questions about a woman’s autonomy in deciding to ..

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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG Deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean

October 16, 2023

On October 14, US Defence Secretary Austin Lloyd made a significant announcement, directing the nuclear-powered USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to the Eastern Mediterranean. This strategic move places the carrier group right next to the ongoing conflict ..

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Nobel Prize-Winning Poet Louise Gluck Passes Away at 80

October 14, 2023

Celebrated poet Louise Gluck, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2020, has passed away at the age of 80. The Swedish Academy, responsible for Nobel Prize selection, praised her poetry for its unreserved examination of family and ..

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U.S. Embarks on $7 Billion Initiative to Fuel Climate Goals with Hydrogen Energy

October 14, 2023

In a significant step toward realizing President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate goals, the Biden administration has unveiled a $7 billion program to boost the development and production of hydrogen fuel across the United States. Hydrogen, a crucial component of Biden’s ..

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Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023

October 14, 2023

In a remarkable display of skill and resilience, the Indian Army clinched the gold medal at the Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023, an international military exercise held in Wales, UK. This achievement reflects the prowess of a team from the 3/5 ..

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Australia’s Indigenous Recognition Referendum

October 14, 2023

On October 14, Australians will cast their votes in a crucial referendum, deciding whether the country’s indigenous peoples should be officially consulted in the law-making process. The proposed constitutional alteration seeks to establish an “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.” ..

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Antarctica’s Melting Ice Shelves

October 14, 2023

A recent study published in the journal Science Advances has shed light on the alarming state of Antarctica’s ice shelves. Over a span of 25 years from 1997 to 2021, the research reveals that 71 out of the 162 ice ..

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Israel’s Unity Government

October 14, 2023

On October 12, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formed an emergency unity government, receiving support from opposition leader Benny Gantz to manage the ongoing conflict with Hamas. This move is significant given the deep political divisions in Israel and Netanyahu’s ..

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