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Today's Headlines - 02 January 2024

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What is a tsunami, why does it keep forming in the island country?

GS Paper I and III

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Recently, Tsunami waves hit several parts of Japan’s coastal areas and urgent evacuation warnings were issued after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook the country’s north-central region.


Hattee Community

GS Paper II

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The state government of Himachal Pradesh has issued a notification granting scheduled tribe (ST) status to the Hattee community in the Trans-Giri area of Sirmaur district.


2023 was second warmest year for India since 1901

GS Paper III

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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), The year 2023 ended as the second warmest on record for India since 1901.


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Srimukhalingam Temple

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ASI assures that a note will be sent to UNESCO about including the Srimukhalingam temple in Andhra Pradesh in the World Heritage Structures list.


Fossilised Dinosaur Egg

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In Madhya Pradesh's Bagh, a revered stone deity worshipped by the Bhil tribe has now been scientifically confirmed as a 66-million-year-old fossilised dinosaur egg.


Government extends PLI scheme for Auto sector

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The Ministry of Heavy Industries announced the extension of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components by one year with "partial amendments".


Psychoanalysis

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Recently, six individuals accused in the Parliament breach incident underwent psychoanalysis to ascertain their motives.


Human-modified food distribution affects aggressive behaviour among elephants

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Elephant herds compete more for food in anthropogenically created grasslands than in forests, even if the former has an abundance of food, according to a new study that highlights how human activities can have ecological effects and impact the social lives of animals.


The Kharsawan massacre of 1948

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Adivasis from Jharkhand’s Kolhan region observe January 1 as a day of mourning and remembrance.