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Today's Headlines - 13 January 2024

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Can India become self-sufficient in producing dal?

GS Paper III

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The government has launched a portal to boost pulse production, targeting self-sufficiency by 2027 through farmer support and trade policies.


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84,839 birds in Assam's Kaziranga, new census finds

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The number of birds counted during the 5th bird Census conducted in and around Kaziranga on January 9 and 10 was 27% more than in 2022.


Swami Vivekananda

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President Droupadi Murmu paid tributes to the spiritual leader and social reformer Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary.


Cape Verde declared malaria-free

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Cape Verde has achieved a decisive victory against malaria, becoming the third African Nation to rid itself of the disease.


Indian delegation visits Hawaii to discuss progress of TMT

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An Indian delegation of Department of Science and Technology (DST) has visited Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA and discussed challenges in the progress of Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project and ways to overcome them.


What is Humboldt's Enigma and what does it mean for India?

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The earth’s tropical areas receive more sunlight, so they should be the most biodiverse places. Mountains defy this rule.


The story of Nashik’s Kalaram temple

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Prime Minister of India recently visited the Kalaram Mandir on the banks of the Godavari in the Panchavati area of the Nashik city in Maharashtra.