GS Paper III
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At last month’s COP 28 climate summit in Dubai, India and China, both countries strenuously opposed efforts to include a reference to “phase-out” of coal and altered it to “phase down”.
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In a significant step that can reduce the incidence of cervical cancer - the second most common cancer in women in India - the government is set to roll out human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaigns for girls in the 9-14 years age group.
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The first meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) concluded in Kolkata to strengthen the Inland Water Transport (IWT) system in the country.
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President Mohamed Muizzu of Maldives and Chinese President Xi Jinping held the much-awaited meeting in Beijing and witnessed the signing of 20 bilateral agreements. China has firmly opposed external interference in the internal affairs of the Maldives.
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The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) is a 22-km-long bridge connecting Sewri in the Mumbai City to Chirle in Raigad district on the mainland.