1. Rehabilitation Scheme for Victims of Trafficking

• Indian Ministry of Women and Child Development has approved a financial assistance scheme.
• Purpose: Establish protection and rehabilitation homes for victims of human trafficking.
• Focus: Particularly in border states and strengthen Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) nationwide.

2. Global Burden of Unsafe Drinking Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

• Report by WHO.
• Unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices lead to significant loss of lives and disease burden.

3. Anaemia and Maternal Health

• Study published in The Lancet Journal.
• Findings: Strong link between Anaemia and Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH).
• Data from WOMAN-2 trials conducted in Pakistan, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zambia.

4. Governor’s Powers in Dismissing a Minister

• As per Article 164 of the Indian Constitution.
• Governor can appoint or dismiss a Minister based on the advice of the Chief Minister.

5. Small Finance Banks

• RBI has rejected three applications for establishing Small Finance Banks.
• Reason: Unsuitability, under the guidelines for 'on-tap' Licensing of Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks.

6. Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services (SEMFSS)

• Launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs, India, under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
• Aims to strengthen fire services in the States.

7. SAFF Championship 2023

• India won its ninth title by defeating Kuwait.

8. Potential Expansion of OPEC

• Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Brunei, and Mexico are in talks to join OPEC.

9. India Tops Global Charts for Childhood Diabetes and Deaths

• Study in JAMA Network.
• India had the highest number of childhood diabetes cases and deaths worldwide in 2019.

10. JIMEX 23

• The seventh Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23) to be held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
• Participation from various naval assets of both countries.

11. DGCA India and EASA Collaboration

• DGCA India and EASA have signed an MoU.
• Focus: Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Innovative Air Mobility, including licensing, training, air traffic management, and establishment of UTM standards and services.

12. Launch of Threads

• Meta, Instagram's parent company, has launched a new social media platform called Threads.
• Aim: Capitalize on Twitter's volatility.

13. 67th TAAI Convention

• Held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Significant event for the travel industry attended by industry leaders.

14. IIT Madras in Zanzibar, Tanzania

• An MoU has been signed to set up a campus of IIT Madras.
• First IIT campus outside India.

15. National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) Awards

• NMDC awarded the 'Mineral Development Award' and the 'Employer Brand of the Year Award' at the ASSOCHAM Business Excellence Awards 2023.

16. Basketball Federation of India (BFI) Presidency

• Aadhav Arjuna elected as President of BFI.

17. Inauguration of CSD Depot in Ambala

• New premises of the Canteen Store Department (CSD) Depot in Ambala inaugurated by Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt.

18. PEN Pinter Prize, 2023

• Awarded to British author Michael Rosen for his contribution to literature.

19. Appointment of Ajit Agarkar

• Ajit Agarkar appointed as the chairman of the Senior Men's Cricket Selection Committee by BCCI.

20. Launch of India's First 'Police Drone Unit'

• Launched by the Greater Chennai City Police (GCP).
• For enhanced aerial surveillance and quick detection of criminal activities.
• Investment: Approximately Rs 3.6 crore.