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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has set a deadline for the submission of applications for the “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” Program.
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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has set a deadline for the submission of applications for the “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” Program.
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Tensions rise as Venezuela and Guyana dispute ownership of the Esequibo region and offshore oil discoveries.
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India has ranked 7th in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024, one move up from the previous year.
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At the ReWired Summit at COP28 Dubai on December 8th, 2023, the official launch of Green Rising took place.
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A Nature Interpretation Centre, a new project of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department will be located along the periphery of the Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
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Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in the nesting range of green turtles in the Mediterranean Sea, as per a study in Scientific Reports.
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The Reserve Bank of India has adjusted its liquidity management tools SDF and MSF as part of monetary policy review.
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China has started commercial operations at a new-generation nuclear reactor that is the first of its kind in the world.
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The Government has amended the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Rules to permit the demarcation of a portion of the built-up area in an IT/ITES (Information Technology/Information Technology Enabled Services) SEZ as a non-processing area.
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RBI enhances UPI payment limits and proposes rules for web-aggregation of loans and the creation of a Fintech Repository.
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Recently, India and South Korea have launched the India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES).
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Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to paint a picture of burger-shaped, planet-forming material around a young star.
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The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) issued an advisory about the side effects of Meftal - a commonly consumed painkiller - as it could be a reaction known as Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome.
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The U.S. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves two gene therapies for sickle cell, bringing hope to thousands with the disease.
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Training launch of Short-Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-1’ was carried out successfully from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
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According to a Global Status of Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems 2023 report from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the World Meteorological Organisation, half of the countries lack appropriate multi-hazard early warning systems.
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The Union Minister of Science and Technology has released a flagship document on ‘National Circular Economy Roadmap for reduction of Plastic waste in India’, a collaborative exercise between leading research institutions from India and Australia.
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Diel Vertical Migration (DVM) has been recently in the news due to its role in carbon sequestration.
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The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 came out with final tools to fast-track work on multiple aspects of TB control.
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The Indian government has directed sugar mills to avoid using sugarcane juice or syrup for making ethanol this year, as sugar production is expected to decrease in the 2023-24 season.
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The Indian Bureau of Mines will determine the Average Sale Price (ASP) of critical and strategic minerals.
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) led Cool Coalition has released a Global Cooling Watch report named “Keeping it Chill: How to meet cooling demands while cutting emissions”.
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Butterfly migration from the Eastern Ghats and plains towards the Western Ghats was below par this year.
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Probing the Hemorrhagic Disease (HD) among the Asian elephant population, a new study assessed the circulation of the Elephant Endotheliotropic HerpesVirus subtypes (EEHV) responsible for the recent rise in the disease, as well as its pathogenesis.
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The video of giant ancient salamanders living inside caves in southwest China has sparked awe and concern within the scientific community.
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Scientists have brought the Propulsion Module (PM) of the Chandrayaan-3 mission back into Earth orbit.
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Gujarat’s folk dance ‘Garba’ was included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
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In a move to encourage private exploration of critical and deep-seated minerals in the country, the government for the first time has notified 16 private exploration agencies.
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Union finance ministry seeks Parliament approval for controlled additional spending.
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The conferred Geographical Indication (GI) tag on Lakadong turmeric marks a significant milestone for Meghalaya, signifying a historic achievement in the state's cultural and agricultural domain.