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The 193 UN Member States, elected a veteran diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago,Dennis Francisas the President of the78th session of the UN General Assembly.Francis, who has had a nearly 40-year-career, will take the helm of the UNs main policy-making body, starting in September. He was elected by acclamation during a ceremony in the iconic General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters in New York. The General Assembly consists of all 193 UN Member States, all of which have an equal vote.

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Its duties include appointing the Secretary-General, on the recommendation of the Security Council, and approving the Organisations annual budget.

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Francis said he would prioritise encouraging and facilitating meaningful dialogue.

Rajya Sabha passes Competition Amendment Bill, 2023

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The Rajya Sabha approved the Competition Amendment Bill, 2023, aimed at modernizing the two-decade-old anti-trust law to align with changes in

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the economy. The Competition Amendment Bill, 2023 aims to modify the Competition Act, 2002, which authorizes the Competition Commission Of India (CCI) to prevent practices that adversely impact competition and consumer interests.

India develops country-level model for estimating TB cases

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India has developed a country-level mathematical model that estimates the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the country. The model allows for TB incidence and mortality estimate data to be available by March each year, months before the World Health Organization

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(WHO) releases its annual estimates in October. The model, which draws from data such as an individuals infection and disease status, healthcare utilization, and treatment outcomes, was presented at the 36th Stop TB PARTNERSHIP Board meeting
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in Varanasi. The Indian model estimated the TB incidence rate in India to be 196 in 2022, lower than the WHOs estimate of 210 and suggested 3.20 lakh TB mortality absolute numbers in 2022, lower than WHOs estimated 4.94 lakhs

India has made significant efforts to increase the National TB Elimination Program coverage and generate more evidence. Laboratory Services have been scaled up and decentralized with high-quality rapid diagnostic tests. In addition, India has introduced a daily regimen for first-line treatment of tuberculosis, integrating the regimens in the public and private sectors to ensure universal access to TB care. Patients with drug-resistant TB have been provided with injection-free, shorter, and better second-line treatment. The use of Nikshay, a tracking system for patients, has helped to improve the treatment outcomes of all types of patients in both the public and private sectors, including those who may have otherwise been lost to follow-up.

MPs Gond Painting of Acquires GI Tag

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The well-known Gond painting of Madhya Pradesh has been granted the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag, which safeguards and acknowledges the work of tribal artists and

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requires approval from a committee for non-tribal artists to use the art. A GI tag is a symbol used on items that are exclusively produced in a specific geographical region and have characteristics or a reputation that are associated with that location. This tag is applied to a variety of goods, including food products, handicrafts, industrial items, Join Our Telegram Channel
href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture products, and alcoholic beverages. The GI Tag certifies that only the registered and authorised user is permitted to use the name of the popular product

President of India Inaugurates GAJ UTSAV-2023

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The Gaj Utsav-2023 was inaugurated at the Kaziranga by the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu. During her speech, she highlighted the significant bond between nature and humanity, which is regarded as sacred. India has always identified itself with a culture of respecting nature. Our country has a unique connection between nature and culture, where both have been intertwined and nourishing each other. Elephants have been held in high esteem in our tradition, and are considered

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a symbol of prosperity. As the National Heritage Animal of India, safeguarding elephants is an essential element of our national duty to conserve our national heritage.

The Gaj Utsav 2023 is a significant event in India that commemorates the 30th anniversary of Project Elephant, a flagship conservation initiative launched by the Indian government in 1992.

The event aims to promote awareness about the conservation of elephants and their habitats, reduce human-elephant conflicts, and ensure the welfare of captive elephants.

Chinas Yuan Replaces Dollar as Most Traded Currency in Russia

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According to data from the Moscow Exchange, the yuan accounted for 23.6% of Russias Foreign Exchange turnover in the first quarter of 2023, while the

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dollars share was 22.5%. This marks the first time the yuan has surpassed the dollar in Russias currency market

The rise of the yuan in Russia is part of a broader trend of increasing acceptance of the

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Chinese currency in international trade and finance. China has been actively promoting the internationalization of the yuan, encouraging its use in cross-border transactions and investing in to support its use in global markets

NCERT Launched Indias First National Assessment Regulator PARAKH

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The National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) has released Indias first national assessment regulator, PARAKH, which will work on setting norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation

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for all recognized school boards in the country.

The PARAKH regulator aims to set up assessment guidelines for all boards to help remove disparities in the scores of students enrolled with different state boards. PARAKH stands for The Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development. It is established within the education survey division of the NCERT.

PARAKH has been launched as a part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

It has envisaged a standard-setting body to advise school boards regarding the new assessment patterns and the latest research and promote collaboration between them.

PARAKH will work in three major assessment areas including large-scale assessments, school-based assessments, and examination reforms.

List of worlds deadliest earthquakes since 2000.

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An earthquake with a magnitude 7.8 hit Turkey and Syria. More than 4,000 people died in Turkey and Syria as a result of an earthquake. As rescuers search the debris of collapsed buildings for trapped victims in the bitter cold and snow, the death toll is anticipated to grow.

On June 22, 2022, an earthquake of a magnitude of 6.1 killed over 1,100 people in Afghanistan.

On August 14, 2021, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, killing almost 2,200

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On September 28, 2018, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Indonesia, killing almost 4,300 people.

More than 300 people were killed on August 24, 2016, by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in central Italy.

On April 25, 2015, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal killed around 8,800 people.

On August 3, 2014, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake close to Wenping, China, claimed the lives of around 700 people.

India Extended USD 40 Million for Bolstering Sports Infrastructure in Maldives.

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has extended a concessional USD 40 million Line of Credit for developing sporting in the Maldives. It is a part of New Delhis efforts to bring Prime Minister Narendra Modis flagship projects such as fit India and Khelo Indiainto the stretch of the Neighborhood First Policy. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a visit to the Maldives to further expand bilateral engagement with the key maritime neighbor of India.

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S. Jaishankar has inaugurated the community center with
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his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid.

Sports infrastructure across islands will be developed through the dedicated concessional USD 40 million Line of Credit.

PMFME Scheme Recent Initiatives

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The Ministry of Food Processing Industries recently launched six one district one product (ODOP) brands under the PMFME Scheme. PMFME is Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises.

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an agreement with NAFED. NAFED is National Agricultural https://exam.pscnotes.com/cooperative-Marketing“>Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited. Under the agreement ten brands of ODOP are to be selected.

The products come in unique packaging. They ensure longer shelf life. The brands are supported with separate investments to push their sale through e commerce platforms.