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Today's Headlines - 10 March 2024

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 Why India urgently needs a legal framework for Genomics

GS Paper II & III

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Despite significant established capacity and expertise in India, a significant number of samples from India are sequenced and/or analysed by companies abroad with little oversight and regulation.

'Launch vehicles are like ICBMs': New space FDI norms keep security in mind

GS Paper III

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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has notified changes in the foreign direct investment norms (FDI) in the space sector.

Countries hope to bring the BBNJ or High Seas treaty into force by 2025

GS Paper III

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The Blue Leaders High-Level Event on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) was held in Belgium on March 7, 2024, to urge nations to ratify a new treaty to protect the high seas from pollution, climate change and overfishing.

Election Commissioner quits

GS Paper II

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Just before the announcement of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigned from his office, leaving the three-member Election Commission with only one remaining member.

India to sign trade agreement with EFTA today: What is the significance of the deal?

GS Paper II & III

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India and the European Free Trade Association, comprising Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, signed a free trade agreement on 10 March 2024.

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Navy demonstrates twin-carrier operations

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The Indian Navy displayed its formidable maritime capabilities through an exhibition of twin-carrier operations during the commanders conference 2024.

Exercise Sea Defenders - 2024

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The comprehensive maritime security exercise ‘Sea Defenders-2024’ between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) & United States Coast Guard (USCG) recently culminated at Port Blair.

Initiatives for School and Teacher Education

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The Ministry of Education recently launched several initiatives in school and teacher education, developed by its Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL).

Nutritional crisis in India

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India has ranked high in a study calculating the prevalence of children aged 6-23 months who have not eaten anything over a 24-hour period across 92 low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

Small and Medium REITs

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued regulations to establish guidelines for the creation of Small and Medium Real Estate Investment Trusts, or SM REITs.

 

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