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UAE Launches 10-Year Blue Residency Visa for Environmentalists

May 17, 2024

Introducing the Blue Residency card in 2023 was a big step for the United Arab Emirates to show its dedication to protecting the environment. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced this new visa program ..

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Ancient Branch of Nile River Uncovered Near Egyptian Pyramids

May 17, 2024

A recent study has revealed an important new fact about how the ancient Egyptian pyramids were built. Scientists discovered proof of a previously hidden branch of the Nile River that was about 64 kilometers long and flowed near the Giza ..

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UNESCO Recognizes Feminist Utopian Novel Sultana’s Dream as part of “Memory of the World”

May 17, 2024

“Sultana’s Dream” by Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was recently added to UNESCO’s “Memory of the World” list. This honor was given at the 10th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific, which took ..

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Inaugural Africa Clean Cooking Summit Held in Paris

May 17, 2024

The first Summit on Clean Cooking, which took place in Paris on May 14, 2024, was a turning point in the fight against the serious health and environmental problems in Africa that are caused by traditional cooking methods. Over 1,000 ..

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What is Blockout 2024?

May 17, 2024

Blockout 2024 is a new online movement that wants people to stop following celebs and other influential people on social media sites like Instagram and TikTok. It became more well-known after the Met Gala, a fancy fashion show that happened ..

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What are NIN Guidelines Emphasizing Risks Of Excessive Protein Supplement Intake?

May 17, 2024

The number of people using protein supplements in India has grown a lot. The market is expected to grow from Rs 33,000 crore in 2023 to about Rs 1.28 crore by 2032. This rise is a clear sign that people ..

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Venezuela Becomes First Country To Lose All Glaciers

May 17, 2024

Venezuela is the first modern country to lose all of its glaciers, which is a huge change in the environment. New research shows that the Humboldt glacier in the Andes, which used to be very big, has shrunk to less ..

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Uttarakhand Plans Authority to Regulate Char Dham Yatra

May 17, 2024

The government of Uttarakhand has realized that the famous Char Dham Yatra needs better management because more and more people are going on it, which is making things more chaotic. There are plans to set up a “Dharmik Yatra Authority” ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 17, 2024

May 17, 2024

11. Recently, which institute discovered an eco-friendly solution for treating muddy river water? [A] Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal[B] Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy, Visakhapatnam[C] Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore[D] Indian institute of Technology, Kanpur Show ..

India Proposes Digital Competition Bill, 2024 Against Tech Giants

May 16, 2024

The government has proposed the Digital Competition Bill, 2024 taking a clue from European regulatory frameworks This draft law aims to regulate the operations of major technology firms such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon, ensuring they do not misuse their ..

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