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Today's Headlines - 10 December 2023

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Kala Azar

GS Paper II

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India set to eliminate kala azar this year with no block in the country reporting more than one case per 10,000 people.


Green turtles nesting range expands under warming climate

GS Paper III

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Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in the nesting range of green turtles in the Mediterranean Sea, as per a study in Scientific Reports.


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Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary

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Nature Interpretation Centre, a new project of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department will be located along the periphery of the Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.


Green Rising Initiative

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At the ReWired Summit at COP28 Dubai on December 8th, 2023, the official launch of Green Rising took place.


Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)

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India has ranked 7th in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024, one move up from the previous year.


Esequibo River

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Tensions rise as Venezuela and Guyana dispute ownership of the Esequibo region and offshore oil discoveries.


Adopt a Heritage 2.0 Program

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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has set a deadline for the submission of applications for the “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” Program.


Controlled Human Infection Studies (CHIS)

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This article examines the ethical and financial issues of Controlled Human Infection Studies (CHIS), in which people are purposely infected with disease-causing viruses for research objectives.


Pradhan Mantri-Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan

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The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) to focus on 11 critical interventions through various ministries.


Two Siberian Tigers introduced in Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

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Two Siberian Tigers were brought from Cyprus to Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park.