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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 15, 2023

October 15, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 15, 2023 INDIA Prime Minister Modi launches the passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka. Fourth Operation Ajay flight with 274 Indians from war-torn Israel arrives in Delhi. ..

Nobel Prize-Winning Poet Louise Gluck Passes Away at 80

October 14, 2023

Celebrated poet Louise Gluck, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2020, has passed away at the age of 80. The Swedish Academy, responsible for Nobel Prize selection, praised her poetry for its unreserved examination of family and ..

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U.S. Embarks on $7 Billion Initiative to Fuel Climate Goals with Hydrogen Energy

October 14, 2023

In a significant step toward realizing President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate goals, the Biden administration has unveiled a $7 billion program to boost the development and production of hydrogen fuel across the United States. Hydrogen, a crucial component of Biden’s ..

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Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023

October 14, 2023

In a remarkable display of skill and resilience, the Indian Army clinched the gold medal at the Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023, an international military exercise held in Wales, UK. This achievement reflects the prowess of a team from the 3/5 ..

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Australia’s Indigenous Recognition Referendum

October 14, 2023

On October 14, Australians will cast their votes in a crucial referendum, deciding whether the country’s indigenous peoples should be officially consulted in the law-making process. The proposed constitutional alteration seeks to establish an “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.” ..

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Antarctica’s Melting Ice Shelves

October 14, 2023

A recent study published in the journal Science Advances has shed light on the alarming state of Antarctica’s ice shelves. Over a span of 25 years from 1997 to 2021, the research reveals that 71 out of the 162 ice ..

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Israel’s Unity Government

October 14, 2023

On October 12, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formed an emergency unity government, receiving support from opposition leader Benny Gantz to manage the ongoing conflict with Hamas. This move is significant given the deep political divisions in Israel and Netanyahu’s ..

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ImmunoACT’s NexCAR19

October 14, 2023

In a remarkable achievement, ImmunoACT, backed by IIT-B and Laurus Labs, has received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for India’s first CAR-T cell therapy, NexCAR19. This revolutionary therapy is a significant development in the treatment of ..

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Operationalization of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor

October 14, 2023

India’s ambitious Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project, at a cost of Rs 51,000 crore, has reached a significant milestone. This development comes after a successful trial run of the first freight train over the 401-kilometer-long New Sahnewal (Punjab) to ..

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Microsoft Finalizes Acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $69 Billion

October 14, 2023

Recently, Microsoft successfully concluded its $69 billion acquisition of the video game behemoth, Activision Blizzard, marking the largest consumer tech acquisition since AOL acquired Time Warner over two decades ago. The purchase, which had faced regulatory hurdles in the UK ..

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