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AMRIT Technology

GS Paper III

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Madras has developed a technology called ‘AMRIT’ (Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian Technology).


States' Gross Fiscal Deficit below Budget Estimate

GS Paper III

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The RBI’s report titled, ‘State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2023-24’, reveals sustained fiscal improvement, GST impact, and reduced deficit for 2022-23.


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Global Cooperation and Training Framework

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Officials from the United StatesIndia, and Taiwan gathered for a cybersecurity workshop on December 11-12 under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF).


Red Sprite

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European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut recently photographed an uncommon occurrence termed a red sprite.


Universal Dynamic Crosslinker (UDC) - plastic recycling technique

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Researchers at IIT MadrasColumbia University and Colorado State University in the US have developed a technique to merge diverse plastics into strong and recyclable materials.


DRI rescues 436 baby Indian Tent Turtles

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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Zonal Unit, Lucknow, seized 436 baby Indian Tent turtles from a person illegally transporting them interstate.


Non-Convertible Debentures

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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. announced that it will raise ₹5,250 crore by issuing non-convertible debentures and 2.5 billion rupees through non-cumulative redeemable preference shares.


Otolith- stones inside fish ears are telling us about climate change

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Recently, Marine biologists from the University of Southampton have developed a technique to decode otolith rings in Bluefin tuna species (fish).


Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island)

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Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) will pause missile testing at Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island) off the Odisha coast during the mass nesting season of Olive Ridley Sea turtles from January to March next year to ensure the endangered species wins the race for survival.


Global River Cities Alliance

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NMCG launched the Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCC) COP28 in Dubai.

 

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