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Today's Headlines - 01 March 2024

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Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections; Anti-defection law

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The Rajya Sabha elections in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka witnessed cross-voting by MLAs belonging to different parties. This has once again raised concerns about the sanctity of the election process.

Agalega airstrip inaugurated: Mauritius, Maldives, and India

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The Prime Minister of India and his Mauritian counterpart inaugurated India-assisted development projects at Agaléga Island.

India sitting on obesity curve: Lancet study

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The new study reveals that 44 million women and 26 million men aged above 20 in India are obese, this figure was just 2.4 million women and 1.1 million men in 1990.

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Significant increase in leopard numbers

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The PM expresses happiness over the increased population of Leopards(Also known as Prince of the cats) in India.

Tawi Festival

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In Jammu and Kashmir, the four-day-long ‘Tawi Festival’ to showcase the Jammu region’s art, culture, and heritage began on March 1, 2024.

ZSI names a newly discovered sea slug after President Murmu

News Excerpt: The Zoological Survey of India(ZSI) has named a new marine species of head-shield sea slug after President of India Droupadi Murmu.

Record-Breaking Temperatures Likely as El Nino Persists

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According to  new research the global average surface temperatures will reach a record high in the year upto June 2024 due to El Nino.

Belgium and the recognition of ecocide as a crime

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The Belgian Federal Parliament has voted in favour of a revised penal code that makes ecocide punishable at both national and international levels.

Cabinet approves establishment of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

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The Union Cabinet chaired by India’s Prime Minister approved the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) with headquarters in India with a one-time budgetary support of Rs.150 crore for a period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28.

Zero FIR

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Punjab Police has recently registered a zero FIR in connection with the death of a protester during the Dilli Chalo protest at the Khanauri border in Haryana.