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Today's Headlines - 03 December 2023

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BCG revaccination study in high-risk adults to begin in 23 States

GS Paper II

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23 states have agreed to participate in a program implementation study to evaluate the effectiveness of the BCG vaccine in reducing TB disease incidence in adults.


GIAN Scheme

GS Paper II 

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Central Government approves fourth phase roll-out of Global Initiative on Academic Network (GIAN) scheme.


Plenary session of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC)

GS Paper III 

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The Government of India, Ministry of Textiles is hosting the 81st Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) in Mumbai, in association with the Cotton Corporation of India Limited (CCI), the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and the Cotton Association of India (CAI).


Global Drought Snapshot 2023

GS Paper III

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The report ‘Global Drought Snapshot’ was released by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in collaboration with the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) at COP28 at Dubai.


Codex Alimentarius Commission Praises India’s Standards on Millets

GS Paper III

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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.


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Complex link between lipids and cholelithiasis

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A recent study published in the journal Gut sheds light on the complex link between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis, a prevalent illness marked by gallstone production.


BASIC Nations Advocate Global Stocktake Accountability at COP28

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BASIC nations urge Global Stocktake to assess developed nations' failures in COP28 climate talks.