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Today's Headlines - 29 November 2023

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Extreme weather events in India

GS Paper III

News Excerpt: Extreme weather events in 2023 highlight the urgent need for India to address climate change impacts.


Parthenon Sculptures

GS Paper I

News Excerpt

British PM Rishi Sunak canceled a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis over the status of the Parthenon Sculptures housed at the British Museum.


Clean Energy Share in India and its States’ Electricity mix

GS Paper III

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Recently, data showed India’s progress, with its share of clean energy in power production rising from 17% to 23%. 


Digital Lending Ecosystem

GS Paper III

News Excerpt: 

With predatory digital lending practices drawing attention, it’s crucial to look at the funding and regulatory environment within which the sector operates.


Global collaboration imperative for addressing Orbital debris

GS Paper III

News Excerpt:

In the past decades, a new and unexpected hazard has emerged with increasing space activities: orbital or space debris.


Also in News


Rat Hole Mining

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Recently, 41 workers have been rescued from the collapsed Silkyara tunnel using the technique of rat mining.


Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupts

News Excerpt:

The Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia's Sunda Strait erupted, releasing a 1 km-high cloud of volcanic ash into the sky.


First-Ever Transatlantic Flight Fuelled By Cooking Oil Takes Off

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The first transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took off from the United Kingdom.