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India has ranked high in a study calculating the prevalence of children aged 6-23 months who have not eaten anything over a 24-hour period across 92 low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
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India has ranked high in a study calculating the prevalence of children aged 6-23 months who have not eaten anything over a 24-hour period across 92 low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
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Just before the announcement of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigned from his office, leaving the three-member Election Commission with only one remaining member.
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Despite significant established capacity and expertise in India, a significant number of samples from India are sequenced and/or analysed by companies abroad with little oversight and regulation.
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The Indian Navy displayed its formidable maritime capabilities through an exhibition of twin-carrier operations during the commanders conference 2024.
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Recently, according to data released by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Meghalaya’s Byrnihat, an industrial town on the border with Assam, was the most polluted ‘city’ in India during February.
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Recently, an investigation of official records and data obtained under the Right to Information revealed that over half of Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries used the scheme to access private care and particularly 53% patients used it in five southern states.
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A recent announcement by the Rajasthan government to notify Orans as deemed forest has sparked fear among community residents in the state regarding the potential loss of access to forest resources and their means of livelihood.
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Recently, the Government of India notified an extension of Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) support to Advance Authorisation Holders, Export Oriented Units and Special Economic Zones Units.
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According to the Union Environment Ministry's Living Animal Species (Reporting and Registration) Rules, 2024, those who own exotic pets such as macaws, cockatoos, and other soft-shell turtles must register them with the state wildlife department.
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The Union Law Ministry has rejected the proposal of the Election Commission suggesting changes that would remove the requirement for a voter to explain their decision if they choose not to link their Aadhaar number with their voter ID card.
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The Union Ministry of Cooperation launched the National Cooperative Database which will help in the expansion and development of cooperatives in the country.
GS Paper II & III
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Recently, India has been bestowed with the prestigious Measles and Rubella Champion Award by the Measles and Rubella Partnership at the American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington D.C., USA.
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According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) almost 60% of the funds received by political parties in 2022 cannot be traced and came from “unknown” sources.
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A survey conducted among more than 5,000 gig and platform workers across 32 cities in the country has found issues of health, income security & lack of regulation.
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Recently, Sweden formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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India will start manufacturing the common antibiotic Penicillin G by mid-2024, three decades after the country’s last plant shut down.
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Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per year to be provided to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during FY25.
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According to the independent US laboratory Valisure, high levels of cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected in some acne treatments from brands including Estee Lauder's Clinique, Target's Up & Up and Reckitt Benckiser-owned Clearasil.
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs plans to collaborate with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to deploy V-SAT stations on a pilot basis for around 80 tribal villages to bring Internet services.
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Netherland-based Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography (ASML) has unveiled its new ‘High NA EUV’ machine to manufacture the most advanced semiconductor chips.
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The President of India presented Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for the year 2022 and 2023 in New Delhi.
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The 22nd Law Commission headed by Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi recommended that new legislation be introduced to protect trade secrets with exceptions relating to whistleblower protection, compulsory licensing, government use, and public interest.
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The Centre issued a gazette notification to denotify civil areas of 10 cantonments in the country. These areas will now be merged with the state municipalities (local bodies) concerned.
GS Paper I & II
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France has become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution.
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India's first city-specific Zero Carbon Buildings Action Plan (ZCBAP) has been launched in Nagpur.
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During a meeting with representatives from Ladakh amid ongoing protests in the region, the Union Home Minister proposed to provide Ladakh with protections similar to those under Article 371.
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A new study by scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder has warned that the Arctic Ocean sea ice is melting at an even faster pace than previously thought — and the region could experience its first ice-free conditions sometime before the 2030s.
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Recently, a study done by researchers about the healthcare centers in 5 North Indian States showed a pattern of improving quality and utilisation over time but the nature of progress is largely cosmetic and the pace is slow.
GS Paper II & III
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Recently, the Madras High Court, recognising that illegal aquaculture farms were causing damage to agricultural activities and the environment, ordered the closure of all illegal aquaculture farms in the state of Tamil Nadu within six months.
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A new satellite, MethaneSAT, backed by Google, was launched on a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket to track and measure methane emissions at a global scale.