Page-18 of Current Affairs - October, 2024

International Telecom Regulators Conference by TRAI

October 17, 2024

The International Conference of Telecom Regulators, organized by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), took place in New Delhi. It was held alongside two major events—the World Telecom Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24) and the India Mobile Congress (IMC-24). The event ..

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India to Establish Centre of Excellence for Ayurvedic Research

October 17, 2024

A new Centre of Excellence in Ayurveda Research will be set up at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) in Pappanamcode, Kerala. The goal of this center is to scientifically test and validate Ayurvedic products to meet ..

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Cabinet Approves ₹2,642 Crore Ganga Rail-Cum-Road Bridge

October 17, 2024

The Indian government has approved a ₹2,642 crore project to build a rail-cum-road bridge over the Ganga river in Varanasi. The project will take four years to complete and aims to improve transportation in this important region. Project Overview The ..

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New Temperature Regimes Threaten Tropical Forest Biodiversity Areas

October 17, 2024

A study published in Conservation Letters shows that up to 66% of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in tropical forests are now experiencing new, extreme temperature changes. These changes could severely affect the diverse plant and animal life in these critical ..

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Sun Reaches Solar Maximum, Increasing Activity and Impacts

October 17, 2024

The Sun has entered a period called solar maximum, part of its current solar cycle, which has led to an increase in sunspots and solar activity. This phase could affect everyday life on Earth, according to Jamie Favors, head of ..

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India Issues New Guidelines to Combat Greenwashing Practices

October 17, 2024

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) in India has introduced new rules to stop companies from making false environmental claims, a practice called greenwashing. The goal is to protect consumers from being misled by advertisements that make untrue claims about ..

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ESA’s PROBA-3 Mission Set for November 2024 Launch

October 17, 2024

PROBA-3, led by the European Space Agency (ESA), is set to launch in November 2024. It’s a groundbreaking mission involving multiple European countries and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The mission has passed its final tests and will be ..

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First ASEAN-India Track 1 Cyber Policy Dialogue held in Singapore

October 17, 2024

A recent meeting between India and the Philippines focused on improving cooperation on cyber security. Officials from both countries’ ministries responsible for cyber diplomacy and digital infrastructure led the discussion. The main goal of this meeting was to work together ..

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