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Today's Headlines - 11 March 2024

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Prevalence of ‘zero-food children’ in India

GS Paper I & III

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A study published recently in the peer-reviewed JAMA Network Open journal found the prevalence of ‘zero-food children’ in India at 19.3%, drawing attention to extreme food deprivation among children.

Newly proposed Highway toll collection system

GS Paper III

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Recently, the Road Transport and Highways Minister said that the government plans to implement a new highway toll collection system based on the global navigation satellite system before the model code of conduct for the 2024 election kicks in.

Harnessing the value of dung to boost farmers’ income

GS Paper III

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Gujarat's dairy cooperatives are showing the way in supplementing their farmers' income from milk by procuring dung and converting it into Bio CNG and fertilizer.

Sovereign gold bonds help save $3.3 billion in India's gold import bill

GS Paper III

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During the fiscal year 2023-24, the Reserve Bank of India witnessed its highest-ever response to the sovereign gold bond (SGB) program introduced in November 2015, with sales amounting to worth 44.3 tonnes.

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Gig workers suffer from lack of social security, regulations: Study

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A recently published study recommended stronger social security for app-based workers and called on the government to exercise oversight on the fairness of algorithms and mechanisms used by platforms to monitor such workers.

India’s golden langur 

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According to a recently conducted survey, there are an estimated 7,396 golden langurs in India.

Mahtari Vandan Yojana

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Recently, the Indian Prime Minister launched the Mahatari Vandana Yojana and disbursed the first instalment to boost women empowerment in Chhattisgarh.

Why safari parks may be a double-edged sword

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The Supreme Court, on March 6, ordered the setting up of a committee that would suggest ways to repair the ecological damage in the Jim Corbett National Park caused by illegal construction and tree felling.