Page-22 of Current Affairs - September, 2023

Fossil Fuel Companies and Brokers Expected to Benefit Most from ACMI

September 7, 2023

A report by climate and energy think tank Power Shift Africa suggests that fossil fuel companies and financial brokers may be the primary beneficiaries of the African Carbon Market Initiative (ACMI), which, seeks to create a carbon market where countries ..

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14-Day Human Embryo Model Using Stem Cells

September 7, 2023

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute have achieved a groundbreaking feat by successfully creating an “embryo model” closely resembling a 14-day-old human embryo. This milestone, accomplished without traditional reproductive elements but using stem cells and chemical cues, opens doors to a ..

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NPCI Introduces Innovative Digital Payment Products for Inclusive Ecosystem

September 7, 2023

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a suite of groundbreaking digital payment products, unveiling them during the Global Fintech Fest 2023 in Mumbai. This initiative, attended by distinguished figures including RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, Nandan Nilekani, and ..

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Jharkhand Incorporates Transgender Community into Universal Pension Scheme

September 7, 2023

In a pioneering stride towards social inclusion, the Jharkhand government has extended the scope of its universal pension scheme to encompass transgender individuals. Under the newly implemented Mukhyamantri Rajya Samajik Suraksha Pension Yojana, eligible transgender beneficiaries are entitled to a ..

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Minuteman 3 ICBM Test

September 7, 2023

The U.S. Air Force recently executed a successful test of an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.  The test, although routine, drew criticism due to its timing amidst escalating tensions between the ..

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Odisha Proposes GPS-Enabled Ankle Monitoring for Undertrial Prisoners

September 7, 2023

The Directorate of Prisons in Odisha has submitted a unique proposal to attach GPS-enabled tracking/monitoring devices to the ankles of undertrial prisoners (UTPs), marking a potential first-of-its-kind policy in India. The proposal focuses on attaching tracking devices to UTPs accused ..

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Cabinet Approves Funding for IDS, 2017 in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand

September 7, 2023

The Union Cabinet has granted approval for an allocation of Rs. 1164.53 crore for the Industrial Development Scheme (IDS) 2017 in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The IDS 2017 was initially introduced in 2018 with a financial outlay of Rs. 131.90 ..

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Viability Gap Funding for development of BESS

September 7, 2023

The Union Cabinet has given the green light to the Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) aimed at fostering the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This ambitious scheme aspires to generate 4,000 MWh of BESS projects by 2030-31, ..

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G20 Tourism and SDG Dashboard

September 6, 2023

The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), has introduced the G20 Tourism and SDG Dashboard. This online platform, developed during India’s G20 Presidency, is designed to showcase exemplary sustainable tourism practices, case studies, ..

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India Post Partners with Shiprocket to Enhance E-commerce Exports

September 6, 2023

India Post, as part of its efforts to bolster the country’s e-commerce export ecosystem, has entered into a collaboration with Bigfoot Retail Solution Pvt Ltd (Shiprocket), a leading e-commerce enablement platform. This agreement facilitates technical integration between Dak Ghar Niryat ..

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