Page-7 of Current Affairs - October, 2023

NASA’s Struggle to Access Asteroid Samples from OSIRIS-REx Mission

October 25, 2023

Nearly a month after NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully deposited a pristine sample of asteroid Bennu’s surface material in the Utah desert, the space agency faces a challenging hurdle: accessing the space rocks. The bulk of the asteroid sample is trapped ..

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Rising Bond Yields

October 25, 2023

On October 23, the yield on 10-year government bonds in the US, a global benchmark for asset prices, surged to 5.02%, its highest level since July 2007. Although it later dipped to 4.85%, this spike marked a multi-week decline in ..

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UK Abandons Decade-Old Banker Bonus Restrictions Post-Brexit

October 25, 2023

In a significant post-Brexit regulatory shift, the United Kingdom has abandoned a decade-old restriction on banker bonuses that it had adopted from the European Union. This move marks a distinct separation between the UK and the 27-country bloc it exited ..

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Study: Accelerated Ice Melt in West Antarctica Unstoppable

October 25, 2023

A new study suggests that regardless of efforts to reduce carbon emissions, the accelerated melting of ice in west Antarctica is set to continue throughout this century. This alarming revelation carries dire implications for rising sea levels, potentially forcing the ..

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‘State of the Energy Union’ Report

October 25, 2023

The ‘State of the Energy Union’ report provides a comprehensive overview of Europe’s energy and climate landscape, encompassing various aspects of energy and climate policy. This report highlights key findings and challenges identified in the annual Climate Action Progress Report, ..

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International Migration Outlook: 2023

October 25, 2023

In a recent release of the ‘International Migration Outlook 2023,’ it has come to light that India emerged as the leading source of migrants to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in both 2021 and 2022. This shift ..

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Super Fog in Louisiana

October 25, 2023

In a tragic incident on a busy Louisiana highway, a horrifying combination of wildfire smoke and dense fog resulted in a devastating 158-car pileup on Interstate 55. This catastrophic event has brought to the forefront the alarming meteorological phenomenon known ..

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Pontus Plate’s Resurgence

October 25, 2023

In a remarkable scientific revelation, researchers have unearthed the remnants of an ancient tectonic plate in Southeast Asia that had vanished from the geological records for over 20 million years. Dubbed the “Pontus plate,” fragments of this long-lost crust were ..

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