Page-27 of Current Affairs - October, 2023

Kuwait’s Plan to Boost Fossil Fuel Production

October 10, 2023

Kuwait’s oil minister recently unveiled a bold strategy aimed at enhancing the country’s fossil fuel production capabilities. This strategy also involves preparations for the Durra gas field, which is jointly shared with Saudi Arabia, amidst a dispute with Iran over ..

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Nobel Prize in Economics for 2023

October 10, 2023

The Nobel Prize in Economics for 2023 has been awarded to Claudia Goldin, a professor at Harvard University, in recognition of her groundbreaking work in advancing our understanding of women’s labor market outcomes. Her research, focused primarily on the United ..

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World Bank Study Shows Rapid Growth in Human Settlements in Flood-Prone Zones

October 10, 2023

A study conducted by the World Bank has revealed that human settlement in the world’s riskiest flood zones has increased by 122% since 1985, leading to greater vulnerability to water-related disasters driven by climate change. The study, published in the ..

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UN Report Proposes 10 Principles for Financing SDGs and Climate Action in Asia-Pacific

October 10, 2023

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has released a report titled “Sustainable Finance: Bridging the Gap in Asia and the Pacific,” presenting 10 principles aimed at guiding policymakers, regulators, and private finance stakeholders ..

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India Records Lowest Unemployment Rate in Six Years

October 10, 2023

India’s unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 years and above has reached a six-year low at 3.2%, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2022-2023 released by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). This significant decline in joblessness ..

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New Advertising Rates Approved for Private FM Radio Stations

October 10, 2023

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has announced the approval of revised advertising rates for government policies and programs on private FM radio stations. This decision comes after seven years and is based on the recommendations of the Rate Structure ..

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CHAKRAVAT 2023

October 10, 2023

The Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise (AJHE) has emerged as a pivotal outcome of the directive set forth during the Combined Commanders’ Conference in 2015. Since its inception in 2015, this exercise, known as CHAKRAVAT, has evolved ..

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NLC India Secures 810 MW Solar Power Project in Rajasthan

October 10, 2023

NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL), a prominent Navaratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Coal, has achieved a significant milestone by securing an 810 MW solar photovoltaic power project from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL). This ..

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