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Today's Headlines - 03 March 2024

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The new Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023

GS Paper II

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The new Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023, came into effect on March 1, 2024, as announced in the official Gazette.

How curbs on a key input for textiles helped one industry, and hurt several small players

GS Paper III

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India's viscose staple fibre (VSF) imports plunged 65% after quality control order (QCO) enforcement in April.

Research paper warns against nationwide switch to natural farming without proper studies

GS Paper III

News Excerpt: An academic paper jointly published by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has advised the government against hastily transitioning entirely to natural farming due to potential repercussions on national food production.

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Kalbelia Dance

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Artists from Rajasthan perform the ‘Kalbelia’ dance during the National Culture Festival under the auspices of the Union Ministry of Culture in Hyderabad.

World Poverty Clock

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According to recently published data by World Poverty Clock, India has managed to bring down ‘extreme poverty’ below 3 % of its population.

Tamirabarani Waterbird Count

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The Tamirabharani Waterbird Count 2024 which was organised recently  in the Tamirabarani river basin of Tamil Nadu has recorded over 24,000 birds.

Nicaragua becomes first Spanish-speaking nation to recognise Indian pharma standards

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Nicaragua has become the first nation in the Spanish-speaking world to recognise Indian Pharmacopoeia, as India and Nicaragua signed an MoU on cooperation in the field of the regulation of medicines.