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Today's Headlines - 06 January 2024

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Revival of the tiger: A joint effort, a cultural renaissance

GS Paper III

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Tiger’s near extinction in 1973 was pivotal in India’s conservation history. Now, Corbett has the highest density of wild tigers in the world.


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Bubble Baby Syndrome - Severe Combined Immuno-Deficiency (SCID)

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A two-month-old girl with bubble baby syndrome has become one of the youngest patients in the country to undergo a bone marrow transplant (BMT) from an unrelated donor.


Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham

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Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the proposal to declare Ayodhya Airport as an International Airport and naming it as “Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham”.


FIRST ADVANCE ESTIMATES OF NATIONAL INCOME, 2023-24

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The National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the First Advance Estimates (FAE) of National Income for the financial year 2023-24, both at Constant (Base Year: 2011-12) and Current Prices.


National Birds Day 2024

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Over a million birds belonging to 184 species visit Odisha’s Chilika lake.


World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024 Report

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In 2024, India is projected to grow at 6.2% supported by robust domestic demand and strong growth in the manufacturing and services sectors, the United Nations report said.


“PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI)” Scheme

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The Union Cabinet has approved the overarching scheme “PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI)”.


MoU between India and the USAID to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emission in Indian Railways

GS Paper III

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The Union Cabinet approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the United States for International Development/India (USAID/India), on June 14, 2023, for supporting Indian Railways (IR) to achieve the Mission Net Zero Carbon Emission by 2030.


ISRO tests futurist fuel cell system that could power space missions

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested a 100 W class Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell based Power System (FCPS) in its orbital platform, POEM3, which was launched onboard PSLV-C58.