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Today's Headlines - 15 November 2023

Spike in fighting in Myanmar

GS Paper II

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A recent surge in violence between Myanmar’s military and anti-junta forces over the past week could have ramifications for security in India’s strategic northeast region, especially Manipur and Mizoram states.


NITI Aayog SATH-E report

GS Paper II

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Recently, NITI Aayog has published its outcome report on the Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education (SATH-E).


Rise of cyber attacks in India

GS Paper III

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There has been a surge in cyber attacks in India due to vulnerabilities in rapidly deployed technological infrastructures which are impacting sectors like banking, insurance, and healthcare, with a call for advanced defence technologies.


Deforestation in Maritime Continent

GS Paper I

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A recent study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters has suggested that as per a climate modelling study, Maritime Continent (MC) deforestation has the potential to alter El Nino-Southern Oscillation i.e. ENSO’s complexity.


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PM KISAN Scheme

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The Prime Minister released the 15th Installment of PM KISAN Scheme on ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’.


AAINA Dashboard for Cities’ portal

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Recently, The ‘AAINA Dashboard for Cities’ portal has been made live by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).


Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2023 (IPRD-2023)

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The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD), the Indian Navy's annual international conference, will take place in New Delhi from November 15–17, 2023.


Mount Etna erupts

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On the island of Sicily in Italy, the Mount Etna volcano started to erupt, spewing ash miles into the sky and down on Catania Airport.


Four out of five organ recipients in the country are men: NOTTO data

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Data from the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) in India between 1995 and 2021 reveal a significant gender disparity among organ recipients.