Page-23 of Current Affairs - October, 2023

UNICEF Celebrates Milestone of One Million Certifications on International Day of the Girl Child

October 13, 2023

The Secretary of the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, joined a UNICEF-organized online program on October 11, 2023, the UN International Day of the Girl Child, to mark the achievement of one million certifications in its ..

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India Launches State-of-the-Art National Survey Network

October 13, 2023

Union Minister of State, Dr. Jitendra Singh, launched the state-of-the-art National Survey Network, comprising Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS). This network, operated by the Survey of India, will revolutionize precise location-based services in India. Centimeter-Level Positioning in Real-Time India now ..

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INS Sagardhwani Sets Sail for Sagar Maitri Mission-4

October 13, 2023

On October 12, the INS Sagardhwani, an oceanographic research vessel owned by the Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) under the DRDO, embarked on a two-month-long Sagar Maitri (SM) Mission-4 from South Jetty, Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi. Promoting Scientific ..

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Mental Health Challenges Among Refugee and Migrant Children

October 12, 2023

A report titled “Mental Health of Refugees and Migrants: Risk and Protective Factors and Access to Care” was released recently by WHO.  This report marks the fifth edition of the Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration (GEHM) series initiated ..

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China and India Face Potential Massive Layoffs by 2050 Due to Mine Closures

October 12, 2023

The transition away from coal in the global energy system is projected to result in the loss of approximately 400,000 coal mining jobs by 2035, according to a report published by Global Energy Monitor. This is equivalent to about 100 ..

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ChatGPT’s Rise May Lead to 85-134 TWh AI Energy Demand by 2027

October 12, 2023

As AI applications continue to gain popularity, a new report published in the journal Joules warns that global electricity consumed by artificial intelligence (AI) could surge by 85-134 Terawatt-hours (TWh) annually by 2027. This level of consumption is comparable to ..

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Indian Government Proposes Connectivity-Enhanced Car Ratings

October 12, 2023

An Indian government panel has made a noteworthy recommendation to enhance road safety and encourage the adoption of connected car technology. According to a report by Reuters, the panel has submitted a draft proposal, suggesting that automakers who incorporate connectivity ..

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Royal Aircraft Establishment Mark III Catapult

October 12, 2023

In a recent excavation at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, a remarkable piece of history was unearthed – the Royal Aircraft Establishment Mark III Catapult. This innovative prototype, constructed between 1938 and 1940 during the site’s tenure ..

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