Page-14 of Current Affairs - September, 2023

Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) Manoeuvre

September 20, 2023

India’s pioneering solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has commenced its journey to Lagrange Point 1 (L1), located along the Sun-Earth line. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) executed the trans-Lagrangian 1 insertion (TL1I) maneuver successfully, initiating Aditya-L1’s 110-day voyage to L1, which ..

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Parliament House of India

September 20, 2023

The Lok Sabha officially designated the new Parliament building as the “Parliament House of India” in a notification issued on September 18. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha held their sittings in the new Parliament building on the same day. ..

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Old Parliament Building Renamed ‘Samvidhan Sadan’

September 20, 2023

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla officially renames the old Parliament building, previously known as Parliament House, to ‘Samvidhan Sadan.’ This renaming follows the members’ relocation to a new complex and is formalized through an official notification by the Lok Sabha ..

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Over 10% of Japan’s Population Now Aged 80 or Older

September 20, 2023

Japan’s demographic crisis deepens as more than 10% of the country’s population is now aged 80 or older, according to data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. This concerning milestone comes alongside a record-high proportion of elderly ..

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Summer 2023 Marks Hottest on Record

September 20, 2023

NASA reports that the summer of 2023 has officially become the hottest on record since temperature tracking began in 1880. This scorching summer, marked by extreme heatwaves in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions, is primarily attributed to human-induced ..

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40% Increase in Elephant Corridors Across India

September 20, 2023

A recent report released by the central government highlights a significant increase in elephant corridors across 15 elephant range states in India. The number of elephant corridors has risen from 88 in 2010 to 150, a 40% increase. These corridors ..

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Study Links Chemical Exposures to Increased Cancer Odds in Women

September 20, 2023

New research funded by the US government reveals that women exposed to various widely used chemicals face higher odds of developing ovarian and other cancers, including a doubling of odds for melanoma. The study, based on data collected by the ..

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General SF Rodrigues Memorial Lecture

September 20, 2023

The Indian Army organized the inaugural “General SF Rodrigues Memorial Lecture” at the Manekshaw Centre to honor the late General Sunith Francis Rodrigues, former Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Governor of Punjab, on what would have been his ..

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