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Today's Headlines - 07 February 2024

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India’s Tax-to-GDP ratio to hit a record high

GS Paper III

News Excerpt: As per the Revenue Secretary, India’s Tax-to-GDP ratio is expected to hit a record high of 11.7% of GDP in 2024-25.


Understanding the delimitation exercise

GS Paper II

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The delimitation of constituencies for the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies is to be carried out on the basis of the first Census after 2026.


Hindu Kush Himalaya: ‘A Biosphere on the brink’

GS Paper III

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Recently, Experts from The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) called for ‘bold action’ and ‘urgent finance’ to prevent the collapse of nature in the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH).


No blanket exemption for CBI in RTI Act: Delhi HC

GS Paper II

News Excerpt:

The Delhi High Court recently ruled that intelligence and security organisations are not exempted under the RTI Act when the “information sought pertains to allegations of corruption and human rights violation”.


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Zodiacal Dust Mystery in the vicinity of Mars

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According to data reported in a 2021 paper by a group of researchers from Denmark and the U.S., dust particles struck the solar panels attached to the Juno spacecraft.


Motion of Thanks

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Recently, the Prime Minister of India replied to the ‘Motion of Thanks’ on the president’s address, which was delivered on the first day of the Budget Session in the Parliament.


Invasive thrips caused 80% damage to chilli crops

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The Rajya Sabha learned that the invasive Thrips Parvispinus may have displaced or even eliminated the native scirtothrips dorsalis chilli thrips.