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Today's Headlines - 02 November 2024

The Air Quality Index (AQI)

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The Air Quality Index (AQI) in New Delhi was around 351 on 1 November 2024, the day after Diwali. Despite the ban on firecrackers in the national capital, various parts of the city saw violations. Factors such as the onset of winter and cool, dense air enveloping the city, road dust and vehicular pollution, and stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana also contribute to the dip in air quality this time annually.

WHO report on TB treatment

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India has ensured high treatment coverage among people diagnosed with tuberculosis and also achieved a significant increase in the number of people receiving preventative therapy, says Global TB Report recently released by the World Health Organization. 

Remote sensing system LiDAR

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Scientists have detected a lost Mayan city, hidden for centuries by the dense Mexican jungle, using LiDAR.

Biological diversity rules notified

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A year after Parliament passed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023, the Union Environment Ministry has notified the Biological Diversity Rules, 2024, to regulate as well as facilitate access to and use of biological resources in the country.

 

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