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Today's Headlines - 07 December 2023

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Electoral bonds over Rs 1,000 crore sold in poll month

GS Paper II

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Political funding through anonymous electoral bonds shot up by over 400% during the recent Assembly elections in TelanganaRajasthanMadhya PradeshChhattisgarh and Mizoram as compared to the last polls in these states in 2018, according to the State Bank of India (SBI) data.


Private exploration firms notified for critical and deep-seated minerals

GS Paper III

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In a move to encourage private exploration of critical and deep-seated minerals in the country, the government for the first time has notified 16 private exploration agencies.


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Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus

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Probing the Hemorrhagic Disease (HD) among the Asian elephant population, a new study assessed the circulation of the Elephant Endotheliotropic HerpesVirus subtypes (EEHV) responsible for the recent rise in the disease, as well as its pathogenesis.


Chinese Giant Salamander

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The video of giant ancient salamanders living inside caves in southwest China has sparked awe and concern within the scientific community.


Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module retraces steps to Earth orbit

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Scientists have brought the Propulsion Module (PM) of the Chandrayaan-3 mission back into Earth orbit.


Garba dance included in the UNESCO list

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Gujarat’s folk dance ‘Garba’ was included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.


Government Limits Additional Spending

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Union finance ministry seeks Parliament approval for controlled additional spending.


Meghalaya's Lakadong turmeric gets GI tag

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The conferred Geographical Indication (GI) tag on Lakadong turmeric marks a significant milestone for Meghalaya, signifying a historic achievement in the state's cultural and agricultural domain.


Pompe disease

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India’s first patient diagnosed with the rare genetic disorder, died on November 9 after spending nearly six years in a semi-comatose state.