Page-12 of Current Affairs - September, 2023

Mandatory Disclosure of Weekly Sugar Stocks

September 22, 2023

The Government of India has taken robust steps to maintain stable retail sugar prices across the country. To counter hoarding and speculation in the sugar market, the government has introduced a mandatory weekly stock disclosure system. Traders, wholesalers, retailers, big ..

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TRAI Releases Recommendations on Low Power Small Range FM Radio Broadcasting

September 22, 2023

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has responded to a request from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) by issuing recommendations on “Issues related to Low Power Small Range FM Radio Broadcasting.” This move opens up exciting possibilities ..

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Indian Visa Services Suspended in Canada

September 22, 2023

In a recent development, Indian visa services in Canada have been temporarily suspended. This suspension has significant implications for Canadian nationals planning to visit India, encompassing tourists, business travelers, students, and family members of Indian citizens. The announcement of this ..

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ZSI Scientists Discover Pterygotrigla intermedica

September 22, 2023

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of deep-water marine fish in Digha Mohana, West Bengal. Named Pterygotrigla intermedica, it shares similarities with species like Pterygotrigla hemisticta. This discovery marks the fourth species of ..

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GCES Web Portal and Mobile App

September 22, 2023

The GCES portal and app are significant as they leverage technology to enhance the accuracy and timeliness of crop yield data, enabling better-informed agricultural decisions and policies. What are the key challenges addressed by the GCES Web Portal and Mobile ..

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Agumbe Loses Rainfall Crown to Other Karnataka Towns

September 21, 2023

Agumbe Rainforest Complex (ARC) in Karnataka, famed for its high rainfall, has seen a decline in its monsoon rainfall over the past two years, resulting in it losing its crown to lesser-known towns in Udupi district. What has been the ..

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COVID-19 Pandemic Causes $2.6 Trillion Loss in Tourism Revenues

September 21, 2023

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a report highlighting the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global tourism industry. The report is titled “International Tourism Highlights, 2023 Edition – The Impact of COVID-19 on ..

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Stalling of Progress Toward UN’s Education for All Goal

September 21, 2023

A new report from UNESCO reveals that slow progress on achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of education for all, combined with socio-economic pressures and the mass exclusion of girls from education in Afghanistan, has widened the global ..

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