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Today's Headlines - 20 April 2024

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The bitter truth about baby formula is ‘added sugar’

GS Paper III

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According to a new report Nestle’s baby food products sold in India have higher sugar content. These revelations are particularly concerning for several reasons.

EV industry can reshape Indian employment landscape with green jobs

GS Paper III

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The EV industry could generate 10 million direct jobs and an additional 50 million indirect jobs by 2030, highlighting its potential to reshape the employment landscape in India.

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IMF concerned about debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries

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Shareholders of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed on the importance of addressing challenges faced by low-income countries, many of which face unsustainable debt burdens.

Scientists and a wish list for the incoming government

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With 970 million Indians exercising their franchise in the ongoing general election, what do scientists look for in the polls? Who do they want to vote for, and what fundamental issues do they want to see their elected representatives resolve and implement?

Israel’s defense against aerial threats

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Experts have calculated the cost of the April 13 attack for Iran at $100-$200 million — perhaps five to ten times less than what Israel spent to repel it. That means a huge recurring bill if Iran were to keep attacking.

Permanent status: on Palestine and the UN

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The United States has vetoed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution granting Palestine full membership status at the UN.

Hainan Free Trade Port

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Amidst ongoing tensions in the South China Sea, the Governor of Hainan province — the southernmost and the only tropical island province of China in the South China Sea — said that the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) has taken shape and gained momentum.

Aldeia Velha and Cacique Fontoura lands

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva officially recognized two Indigenous territories, Aldeia Velha and Cacique Fontoura lands, located in the states of Bahia and Mato Grosso, respectively.

How the famed Hoysala temples became UNESCO World Heritage sites

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Meera Iyer, convener of the Bengaluru chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, explains how the Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid and Somanathapur got recognition by UNESCO.

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