GS Paper III
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Recently Andaman & Nicobar Island Authorities have asked for help from the Wildlife Institute of India for controlling the population of chital (Spotted deer) in Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island (Ross Island).
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New Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules
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Recently, aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation, asked Indian airlines to indicate when they would be in a position to implement the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules, which include longer mandatory rest periods among other mitigation measures for better management of stress and fatigue among pilots.
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India and the US have decided to reactivate the Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) which fell into neglect and disrepair during the years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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India will deploy defence attaches in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Ivory Coast, Philippines, Armenia, and Poland, marking a significant shift in its strategic approach to bolster ties with key regions amidst growing geopolitical tensions.
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India has been re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics Control Board.
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The Newly inaugurated Statue Of Valour depicts Lachit Borphukan, the iconic Ahom general revered for leading the Battle of Saraighat in 1671.
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India has begun looking at several products where taxes on input items are higher compared to the finished goods as part of a comprehensive review of its trade pact with the 10-member ASEAN to correct several anomalies that have undermined domestic manufacturing.
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The Command Hospital Pune performed two successful piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implants, making it the first government hospital in the country to do the medical operations.
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Rising prices of raw materials for manufacturing plastic products could further burden the Indian economy and lead to a hike in the prices of plastic goods, said an official of the Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL).
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India has signed a protocol to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Mauritius, aiming to prevent treaty abuse for tax evasion or avoidance.
