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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 10, 2023

September 10, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 10, 2023 INDIA Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the leaders of Singapore, Bangladesh, Italy, USA, Brazil, Argentina, Mauritius and UAE, launched the Global Biofuel Alliance. G-20 Summit clinches New ..

Australia’s Navy Pursues Nuclear Submarines and AI-Powered Ghost Sharks

September 9, 2023

Australia’s Navy is adopting two contrasting approaches to advanced submarine technology to address the challenges posed by a rising China. On one hand, Australia is investing in a costly and slow project to acquire up to 13 nuclear-powered attack submarines. ..

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US Government Terminates Funding for DEEP VZN

September 9, 2023

The Joe Biden Administration has abruptly terminated funding for the DEEP VZN program, a research initiative designed to discover and study thousands of exotic pathogens worldwide. Led by Washington State University, DEEP VZN faced opposition from lawmakers and scientists who ..

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2023 WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin

September 9, 2023

A report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights the link between climate change, heatwaves, wildfires, and rising air pollution, including ozone. WMO emphasizes the interconnectedness of climate change and air quality, calling for integrated solutions to address both challenges. ..

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Antarctica Warming Faster Than Expected, Threatening Global Sea Level Rise

September 9, 2023

A new scientific study reveals that Antarctica is warming at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the world, surpassing the predictions of climate change models. Researchers analyzed 78 Antarctic ice cores to reconstruct temperature data spanning 1,000 years. ..

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Chinese Scientists Grow Human Kidneys Inside Pig Embryos

September 9, 2023

In a world first, Chinese scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health have successfully grown human kidneys inside pig embryos. This groundbreaking achievement involved inserting human stem cells into pig embryos, resulting in kidneys ..

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NASA’s MOXIE Successfully Generates Oxygen on Mars

September 9, 2023

NASA announced the successful completion of its Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover. MOXIE’s success marks a significant step toward enabling astronauts to “live off the land” on Mars by producing their own oxygen ..

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UN Climate Report Warns of Closing Window to Limit Global Warming

September 9, 2023

A new report from UN Climate emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change, stating that the window of opportunity to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels is rapidly closing. The report, part of the Global ..

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India and US Settle WTO Poultry Dispute, Reduce Tariffs on American Products

September 9, 2023

India and the United States have reached an agreement to settle their longstanding World Trade Organisation (WTO) poultry dispute. As part of the settlement, India will reduce tariffs on various American products, including frozen turkey, frozen duck, fresh, frozen, dried, ..

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RBI Encourages Fintech Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) for Ethical Practices

September 9, 2023

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has called upon fintech entities to establish Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs). He emphasizes the need for SROs in the fintech sector to address issues related to market integrity, data privacy, cybersecurity, and risk ..

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