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Today's Headlines - 24 March 2024

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Postal ballot voting

GS Paper II

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that media persons covering "polling day activities" are now eligible to vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024 and state Assembly polls through postal ballots.

AUKUS ALLIANCE

GS Paper II

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Australia is set to provide ($3bn) to British industry to help support the construction of nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS deal with the United Kingdom and the United States.

Anaemia prevalence in eight States found to be overestimated

GS Paper III

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A study across eight States in India has found that the prevalence of anaemia has been overestimated by previous surveys.

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Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) “Pushpak”

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reached a significant milestone in reusable launch vehicle technology with the successful landing experiment of the RLV LEX-02. 

UN General Assembly adopts landmark resolution on artificial intelligence

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The UN General Assembly approved the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence, giving global support to an international effort to ensure that this powerful new technology benefits all nations, respects human rights, and is “safe, secure, and trustworthy.”

United Nations World Water Development Report 2024

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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024 highlights that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide. To preserve peace, States must boost international cooperation and transboundary agreements.

Study solves an intriguing mystery about Jupiter's icy moon

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Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, is a puzzle box of cosmic mysteries ready to be solved.

Earth Hour Day 2024

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The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India celebrated Earth Hour 2024 on March 23 from 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. worldwide to raise awareness about environmental issues.

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