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Gondwanax paraisensis

The Gondwanax paraisensis discovery has made new opportunity to understanding dinosaurs’ evolution. This small four legged reptile that is about the size of a dog lived for about 237 million years in the Triassic era.

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Naseem AL Bahar Naval Exercise

NASEEM AL BAHR NAVAL EXERCISE From October 13 to 18, 2024, the Indian Navy conducted a bilateral naval exercise, Naseem Al Bahr, with the Royal Navy of Oman off the coast of Goa. The exercise involved the Indian Naval Ship INS Tri…

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SC Ruling On Child Betrothals

On October 18, 2024, the Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of child betrothals, recognizing them as a loophole that allows for the evasion of penalties under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA). The ruling emphas…

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International Abhidhamma Divas

India, the birthplace of Buddhism, is home to numerous sacred sites that reflect its profound spiritual legacy. Key locations like Bodh Gaya, where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment, serve as symbols of his teachings. Central t…

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New IAEA Report on Climate Change and Nuclear Power

The international Atomic Energy Agency IAEA has recently published the 2024 version of the Climate Change Nuclear power report urging the world to double down the attempts to invest in nuclear power for sufficient capacity for emi…

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Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)

The GRAP is a step-by-step plan to counter Delhi-NCR's deteriorating air quality. Moreover, the plan is incremental and adaptable, which means the preventive measures will be updated and escalated according to changes in the AQI.…

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Usurious pricing by NBFCs, apps

Recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cracked the whip against four non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and their micro-finance institutions (MFIs) for charging outrageously high interest rates on loans.

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AQI Of Delhi

ACTIONS TAKEN: GRAP Stage II enforced. The National Air Quality Index (AQI) in India was launched on 17 September 2014 in New Delhi under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by the Environment Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar. PB THE FORECAS…

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Roopkund Lake Impacted By Climate Change

located in Uttarakhand, is facing serious changes due to climate change. This glacial lake, known as the "lake of skeletons," sits at 16,500 feet above sea level at the base of Mt. It is famous for hiding hundreds of human skeleto…

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Brics Summit

16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, focusing on global challenges and cooperation. (Oct 22 to 24, 2024) This will be the first summit of the group following its expansion last year. MEMBERS: The grouping, comprising Brazil, Russia…

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Patrolling Agreement with China

“patrolling arrangements” and a resolution of the military standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the government announced on Monday (October 21, 2024). BACKGROUND 2020: Chinese and Indian troops clashed at Nathu La. Tensio…

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World Energy Outlook 2024

Recently a report namely “World Energy Outlook 2024 “ was published by the International Energy Agency which outlines the group’s perception on group’s perception on energy trends.

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World Iodine Deficiency Day

Each year, on the 21st of October the world celebrates World Iodine Deficiency Day with hopes to intensify the efforts of educating the ordinary population as well as the governments across the globe about the significance of Iodi…

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Payment Aggregators V/S Payment Gateway

A payment gateway in India facilitates online transactions by securely authorizing and processing payments between customers and merchants. Functionality: It encrypts sensitive transaction data, ensuring secure communications betw…

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Niftem-K Unveils Saarthi

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-K), under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), has launched an innovative transportation solution named SARTHI (Solar Assisted Reefer Tra…

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Russia tests readiness of Yars nuclear missile unit

Recent event which shows Russia’s strategic importance as well as utilization of military force is an indication of combat readiness check of the Yars ICBM unit. The tests were carried out in Tver region, which is near to Moscow a…

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