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Today's Headlines - 31 December 2023

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The quest for ‘happiness’ in the Viksit Bharat odyssey

GS Paper III & IV

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Viksit Bharat @2047 - A happiness-induced development model for India is more pertinent than the current model of mere economic development.


Witness protection in India

GS Paper II

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The Supreme Court-appointed special investigation team (SIT) re-investigating nine 2002 Gujarat riot cases has withdrawn police and paramilitary protection to all the witnesses; the only exception has been made for Zakia Jafri.


Triumph in ULFA Peace Accord marks a national security milestone

GS Paper III

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Recently, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Assam government signed a memorandum of settlement with the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA).


India's Textile Sector: ESG Challenges

GS Paper III

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The Indian textile industry faces challenges from EU's CBAM, ESG norms, prompting sustainability shifts.


Missing TB cases in the private sector

GS Paper II

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There has been an increasing number of instances when private healthcare providers are not providing the information about the correct number of tuberculosis (TB) patients.


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Know India Programme

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‘Know India Programme’, the flagship programme of the Ministry of External Affairs for the youth diaspora has completed its 20 years.


Litchi Cultivation Expansion

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According to Official data, Litchi cultivation has expanded to 19 Indian states.


Draft norms look to make Railways more disabled-friendly

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The Union government has released draft guidelines on accessibility of railway stations and train facilities for persons with disabilities, highlighting the need for integrating technology-enabled features such as text-to-speech and user-friendly pictograms.


Ayodhya airport named after Maharishi Valmiki

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Recently, Prime Minister inaugurated the newly built Maharishi Valmiki Airport in Ayodhya, U.P..