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Liquidity Stress Tests for Small and Mid-Cap Mutual Funds

March 19, 2024

In a significant move aimed at enhancing transparency and safeguarding investor interests, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has directed asset management companies (AMCs) to conduct monthly liquidity stress tests for their small and mid-cap mutual fund schemes. ..

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Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group (STEAG)

March 19, 2024

In a significant step towards preparing for the future of warfare, the Indian Army has established the “Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group” (STEAG), a first-of-its-kind specialised technology unit. The primary objective of STEAG is to conduct research and evaluation ..

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Putin Secures Fifth Presidential Term

March 19, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a resounding victory in the presidential election, extending his nearly quarter-century rule for another six years. The election has been widely criticized by Western nations and opposition groups as lacking democratic legitimacy. Despite the ..

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New Chemicals in Plastics

March 19, 2024

A new report published has uncovered the presence of at least 3,000 more chemicals in plastics than previously estimated by environmental agencies. The study, conducted by a team of European scientists and funded by the Norwegian Research Council, has identified ..

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Inter-State Transportation of Captive Elephants

March 19, 2024

In a significant development, the Central government has issued an order permitting the inter-state transportation of captive elephants through a Gazette notification. The move has been welcomed by festival organizers, particularly Paramekkavu Devaswom, one of the organizers of Thrissur Pooram, ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 19, 2024

March 19, 2024

1. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), recently seen in the news, is related to which one of the following? [A] Viral disease of livestock[B] Bacterial disease of livestock[C] Fungus disease of Birds[D] Plant disease Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Viral ..

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Nepal Declares Pokhara as Its Tourism Capital

March 19, 2024

In a significant move to boost its tourism industry, the government of Nepal has officially declared Pokhara, a picturesque city in the Gandaki province, as the tourism capital of the Himalayan nation. The formal declaration was made during a special ..

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Iceland’s Violent Volcanic Eruption

March 19, 2024

Iceland’s southern region has been plunged into a state of emergency following the fourth volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since December. The latest eruption, which began late on Saturday, has triggered powerful and fast lava flows, prompting the evacuation ..

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India-Seychelles Joint Exercise ‘LAMITIYE-2024’

March 18, 2024

In a significant step towards improving bilateral military ties with Indian Ocean island nations, an Indian Army contingent departed for Seychelles on March 17, 2024, to carry out a joint military exercise named ‘LAMITIYE-2024′ with the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). ..

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Human Gut Bacteria Aid in Plant Cellulose Digestion

March 18, 2024

A recent study published in the journal Science has shed light on previously undescribed human gut bacteria that play a crucial role in the digestion of plant cellulose. These bacteria, which are abundant in ancient and hunter-gatherer microbiomes but scarce ..

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