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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 7, 2023

May 7, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 7, 2023 INDIA Border Haat between India and Bangladesh has been inaugurated at Bholaganj in Sylhet. INS Magar has been decommissioned after 36 years of service, from Kochi. Commission for ..

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Safety Approval For China’s First Gene-edited Crop

May 6, 2023

China has approved the safety of a gene-edited soybean in a significant boost to food production. Key Facts About the Soybean Developed by privately owned Shandong Shunfeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd, the soybean has two modified genes which raise the level ..

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Central Asian Flyway

May 6, 2023

The Central Asian Flyway (CAF) is a significant migration route that covers a vast continental area of Eurasia, including 30 countries of North, Central, and South Asia and Trans-Caucasus. The Flyway consists of numerous crucial migration paths of waterbirds, with ..

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CarbSar – Britain’s Spy Satellite

May 6, 2023

British companies Surrey Satellite Technology Limited and Oxford Space Systems are teaming up to launch a low-cost radar satellite next year. Called CarbSar, the satellite is designed to fill the gap in Britain’s spying capacity. Importance of CarbSar The Ukraine ..

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RITES to Provide Technical Support for Waste Management under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0

May 6, 2023

The Indian government has hired technical and infrastructure specialists from Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) to create a uniform standard for processes and facilities that manage solid waste and used water in towns with less than one lakh ..

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FAO’s Agriculture and Market Information System (AMIS) and Its Latest Monitor

May 6, 2023

FAO’s Agriculture and Market Information System (AMIS) is an inter-agency platform that was set up to boost transparency in the food market and promote policy response for food security. In its latest monitor, the AMIS revealed that India’s corn, soyabean ..

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COP28 to Focus on Health Impacts of Climate Change

May 6, 2023

The upcoming 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is set to assess health issues in great detail. COP28, which will be held in Dubai this November, will dedicate a day to health, ..

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Student Suicides in India

May 6, 2023

Student suicide rates in India have become a significant problem, with mental health issues among students highly stigmatized in the country. According to the National Crime Record Bureau’s 2021 report, India recorded 35 daily student suicides, especially during Covid. Due ..

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