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Today's Headlines - 23 July 2024

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India seeks licences for Pacific deep-sea mineral exploration

GS Paper III

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India plans to apply for deep-sea mineral exploration licenses in the Pacific Ocean to secure critical minerals for energy transition technologies.

The growing importance of LiDAR and the accompanying threat posed by China

GS Paper III

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Up to 2018, the global LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) market was dominated by US companies, but now, one Chinese firm alone accounts for 47 percent of the global market share.

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World’s Cleanest Pigs Raised to Grow Kidneys, Hearts for Humans

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The first gene-edited pig organs ever transplanted into people came from animals born on a special research farm in the Blue Ridge mountains.

Ramses: Rapid Apophis Mission

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety, or Ramses to be launched by April 2028.

An Indian student team placed fourth in the International Mathematics Olympiad

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The Indian student team secured an unprecedented fourth place globally, marking the highest rank ever attained by India in the competition’s history.

Andhra Pradesh’s Natural Farming Model Wins Gulbenkian Prize

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The Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) has been awarded the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity.

India's Garment Export Challenges Are Self-Created

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India’s garment exports in 2023-24 totaled $14.5 billion, down from $15 billion in 2013-14, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).

Zebra mussels

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Zebra mussels have been discovered in Clear Lake, Riding Mountain National Park, Canada.

National Flag Day

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Every year, on July 22, India observes National Flag Day to honor the tricolor flag's adoption.

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