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Today's Headlines - 07 June 2024

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Pump and Dump Scheme

GS Paper III

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The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on June 1 slapped a fine of Rs 7.75 crore on 11 individuals for allegedly operating a ‘pump and dump’ scheme in the scrip of Svarnim Trade Udyog.

India- Norway Relations

GS Paper II

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Norwegian businesses are showing a lot of interest in India and a manifold increase in cooperation between the two countries is expected in the next 10 years.

Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

GS Paper III

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The 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), is an analysis by researchers at Yale University, USA. It provides a data-driven summary of the state of sustainability worldwide.

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Break Down of Minerals into Nanoparticles Using Water Microdroplets

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Researchers at IIT Madras have shown that common minerals can be broken by water microdroplets to make corresponding nanoparticles.

India 'second-biggest foreign threat to Canada's democracy

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A recent special report from a high-level Canadian parliamentary committee has labeled India as the "second-biggest foreign threat" to Canada's democracy. The report named China as the number-one threat.

QS World Rankings 2025

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The QS World University Rankings 2025, released by Quacquarelli Symonds, showcasing a notable improvement for many Indian universities. This year's ranking is the largest ever, featuring over 1,500 universities across 105 higher education systems.

CIC can’t comment on utilization of MPLADS funds by legislators: HC

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The Delhi High Court recently observed that the Central Information Commission (CIC) has no jurisdiction to comment on the utilisation of funds by the members of Parliament under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme.

H5N2 strain 

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World Health Organization (WHO) confirms first death from bird flu strain H5N2 in Mexico.

Nata Pratha

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeks a report on the ‘sale of underage girls’ as part of ‘Nata Pratha’.

The Bacteria That Write New Genes to Fight Infections

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Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria may use a newfound protein called Neo to stop a bacteriophage infection in its tracks.

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