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Today's Headlines - 13 February 2024

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India's UPI Services in Sri Lanka & Mauritius

GS Paper III

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Recently, India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services were rolled out in Sri Lanka and Mauritius.


Law Commission of India submits Report on Epidemic Diseases

GS Paper II

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The 22nd Law Commission of India has submitted its Report No. 286 titled “A Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897" to the Government of India.


Greening India's Wastelands with Agroforestry (GROW) Report and Portal

GS Paper III

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Recently, NITI Aayog launched a GROW Report and Portal, providing state-wise and district-wise analysis for greening and restoration projects.


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Lymphatic Filariasis

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Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the first phase of the Bi-annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign aimed at eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis.


National Creator’s Awards

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Recently, to acknowledge the growing influence of digital creators and influencers, the government has unveiled the prestigious 'National Creators Award'.


Developing 140 GHZ Fully Integrated Transmitter & Receiver Module for 6G and Beyond

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C-DOT, the premier Telecom R&D Centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India and Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT-R) signed an agreement for “Developing a 140 GHz Fully Integrated Transmitter & Receiver Module for 6G and Beyond”.


Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation(AMOC)

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According to a paper published by scientists from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) can collapse between 2025 and 2095 due to the impact of anthropogenic emissions.


State of the World’s Migratory Species: CMS

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The Convention of Migratory Species (CMS) 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) at the Samarkand Summit will see several terrestrial animals proposed for listing in the CMS list, among others expecting a new action plan for their protection. 


Weimar Triangle 

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The governments of Weimar Triangle including  Poland, France and Germany vowed  to make Europe a security and defence power with a greater ability to back Ukraine.