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Today's Headlines - 16 April 2024

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Tamil Nadu’s decentralized industrialisation model

GS Paper III

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Part of Tamil Nadu's success in industrialization and diversification beyond agriculture can be attributed to its  decentralized industrialisation model i.e cluster capitalists and grassroots entrepreneurs.

Acidification may strip Indian soils of 3.3 billion tonnes of essential carbon

GS Paper III

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A new study has highlighted the loss of soil inorganic carbon, a stable carbon pool, which could hurt the health of the soil and its ability to regulate nutrient levels, foster plant growth, and store carbon in Indian soil.

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The government takes measures to operationalize Gas-based Power Plants

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To help meet the high electricity demand in the country during the summer season, the Government of India has decided to operationalize gas-based power plants.

Tiantong Satellite

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Chinese scientists have developed the world's first satellite capable of enabling smartphone calls directly without the need for ground-based infrastructure such as mobile towers.

India Lost 2.33 Million Hectares Of Tree Cover Since 2000: study

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According to the latest data from the Global Forest Watch monitoring project, India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, equivalent to a six per cent decrease in tree cover during this period.

Right to sleep a basic human requirement - Bombay HC

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The Bombay High Court said the right to sleep is a basic human requirement that cannot be violated.

Exports of Ashwagandha rose 8 times in 6 years: Ministry of Ayush

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Recently the Government of India announced that exports of Ashwagandha, also known as Indian Ginseng, have surged by eightfold over the past six years, expanding into international markets such as the United States, Czech Republic, and Canada.

How fast is the universe expanding? New data keeps mystery open

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There’s something wrong with our understanding of the Universe and how much it has expanded since the Big Bang.

Swiss Women Win Landmark Climate Victory

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The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Switzerland violated its citizens’ human rights by failing to combat climate change adequately.

What share of global CO₂ emissions comes from aviation?

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According to the study by Candelaria Bergero and colleagues, Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions, but it has contributed around 4% to global warming to date.

Gopi Thotakura set to become India's first space tourist

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Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and a pilot, is set to become the first Indian to venture into space as a tourist on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin’s New Shepard-25 mission.

Ringwoodite

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Scientific news about a massive ocean hidden under the Earth's crust has gained traction on social media.

Rollout of Men5CV vaccine in Nigeria

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Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria.