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Today's Headlines - 05 December 2023

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Red Sea

GS Paper I and II

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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.


Special Marriage Act

GS Paper II

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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).


Climate Finance at COP28

GS Paper III

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At COP28, climate finance is a key topic of discussion among the governments of nearly 200 countries.


International Methane Emissions Observatory 2023 Report

GS Paper III

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The International Methane Emissions Observatory’s (IMEO) third annual report - ‘An Eye on Methane’ has been published.


Dynamic Groundwater Resource Assessment Report 2023

GS Paper III

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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.


Also in News


India Joins BESS Consortium for Renewable Energy Integration

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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).


Disease-resistant wild okra discovered

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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.


FjordPhantom Malware

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The Cybersecurity firm Promon, a trailblazer in mobile security solutions, has brought to light a novel adversary—FjordPhantom.


Mount Marapi Erupts

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Indonesia's Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province erupted.