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Gujarat’s folk dance ‘Garba’ was included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
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Gujarat’s folk dance ‘Garba’ was included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
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In a move to encourage private exploration of critical and deep-seated minerals in the country, the government for the first time has notified 16 private exploration agencies.
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Union finance ministry seeks Parliament approval for controlled additional spending.
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The conferred Geographical Indication (GI) tag on Lakadong turmeric marks a significant milestone for Meghalaya, signifying a historic achievement in the state's cultural and agricultural domain.
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Political funding through anonymous electoral bonds shot up by over 400% during the recent Assembly elections in Telangana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram as compared to the last polls in these states in 2018, according to the State Bank of India (SBI) data.
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India’s first patient diagnosed with the rare genetic disorder, died on November 9 after spending nearly six years in a semi-comatose state.
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Nagaland Chief Minister has informed that the USA, Germany, and Colombia would be the partner countries for the Hornbill Festival 2023.
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The government reports widespread arsenic and fluoride in groundwater, highlighting geogenic nature; no conclusive evidence of increase.
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Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) bags 'ISSA Vision Zero 2023' Award at the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Sydney, Australia.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced the launch of an initiative to address the adversities of climate change in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, a vital source of water for billions of lives.
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The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has announced a seed fund scheme to offer start-ups focusing on urban development and disaster management.
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At COP28, climate finance is a key topic of discussion among the governments of nearly 200 countries.
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The International Methane Emissions Observatory’s (IMEO) third annual report - ‘An Eye on Methane’ has been published.
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India became a member of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, an initiative led by the Global Leadership Council (GLC) of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP).
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An estranged Parsi wife of a prominent Hindu industrialist is seeking legal advice on her alimony rights, their marriage was solemnised under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) and not the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA).
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The new plant species of ‘wild okra' has been discovered by a scientist from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in Odisha.
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The Cybersecurity firm Promon, a trailblazer in mobile security solutions, has brought to light a novel adversary—FjordPhantom.
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Indonesia's Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province erupted.
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The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the entire country for the year 2023.
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A US warship and multiple other commercial vessels were attacked in the Red Sea, deepening maritime tension in the Middle East.
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The Centre has sanctioned Rs. 1,500 crore for the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles II (FAME-II) scheme to address concerns about funds running out before the March 2024 deadline.
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Voice calling over VoLTE was truly a game-changer. Now it's time for this feature to showcase itself into 5G-enabled VoNR (Voice over 5G).
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Lucy spacecraft had unexpectedly discovered a moonlet orbiting Dinkinesh, an asteroid a few months back. Now that moonlet has been named “ SELAM”.
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The transformative benefits of population-level genome sequencing. The UK has announced the completion of half a million whole-genome sequences, almost 0.7% of its population.
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National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Ministry of Home Affairs released the 70th edition of the annual 'Crime in India' report which contains an exhaustive set of crime statistics for the year 2022.
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India has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council with the highest tally at elections held at its Assembly in London for the 2024-25 biennium.
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In a groundbreaking study, researchers created small robots out of human cells that can move and heal neurons in a laboratory setting.
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Athi River has no piped water or sewage system, and drought is making clean water supplies more scarce and expensive for locals.
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Archaeologists have discovered a remarkably unusual cache of 2000-year-old coins within the remains of a Buddhist shrine at Mohenjo-Daro in Pakistan.
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The Codex Alimentarious Commission (CAC) has praised India’s Standards on Millets and accepted its proposal to develop Global Standards for Millets during its 46th session held in Rome, Italy.