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Today's Headlines - 11 February 2024

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‘LNG as a Transportation Fuel in Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle’ Report

GS Paper III

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NITI Aayog and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands released a report titled ‘LNG as a Transportation Fuel in Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle’ at India Energy Week.


Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill 2024

GS Paper II

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The Lok Sabha recently passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024. It was introduced and passed in the Rajya Sabha earlier.


The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024

GS Paper II

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The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha on February 5, 2024.


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Weather Information Network and Data System (WINDS)

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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare have initiated the weather information network and data system (WINDS) to generate long-term, hyperlocal weather data.


India developing new Earth system model

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Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is developing a first-for-India Earth System Model (ESM)  to improve climate forecasts and predict climate impacts.


Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)

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The Cabinet approves "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)" a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada for the fisheries sector micro and small enterprises.


 

Serum’s HPV vaccine non-inferior to Gardasil

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Serum Institute's Cervavac, a quadrivalent HPV vaccine, found safe and comparable to Gardasil in a phase-2/3 trial in India.