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Bennu Asteroid Samples Provide Evidence of Life’s Origins

The asteroid Bennu has recently provided astronomers with vital information about the origins of life on Earth. The samples returned by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission have revealed a variety...

January 31, 2025

International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation

The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. This initiative aims to raise awareness about the vital role glaciers play in our ecosystem...

January 31, 2025

Guinea Eliminates Sleeping Sickness as Public Health Issue

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced that Guinea has successfully eliminated the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as sleeping sickness. This milestone was...

January 31, 2025

Polavaram Project

The Polavaram Project is multi-purpose irrigation initiative in Andhra Pradesh. Recently, the state government approved ₹990 crore for constructing a new diaphragm wall for the Earth-cum-Rock Fill dam....

January 31, 2025

SEBI Implements New Guidelines for Market Infrastructure Institutions

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently introduced guidelines aimed at enhancing the evaluation of statutory committees within Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs). This decision comes in...

January 31, 2025

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor Developments

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) is gaining momentum with recent initiatives by RITES. This project aims to enhance trade and connectivity between India and the Middle East,...

January 31, 2025

e-Shram Microsites and Occupational Shortage Index Launched

Recently, the Government of India launched two major initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of unorganised workers. These initiatives are part of a broader strategy to enhance employment...

January 31, 2025

Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2023-24

The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for 2023-24 reveals critical vital information about India’s economic landscape. The survey indicates shifts in spending patterns across rural and urban areas....

January 31, 2025

Gujarat Declares First Biodiversity Heritage Site

Recently, the Gujarat Biodiversity Board announced the designation of the ‘Inland Mangrove Guneri’ in Kutch as the state’s first Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). This initiative aims to protect...

January 31, 2025

Ammonia Pollution in Yamuna

Recent events have brought into light the ongoing water crisis affecting Delhi, primarily due to ammonia pollution in the Yamuna River. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused...

January 31, 2025

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