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Today's Headlines - 14 March 2024

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NITI Ayog comes up with a roadmap to boost exports from MSMEs

GS Paper III

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Niti Aayog, in its report ‘Boosting Exports from MSMEs’, has advocated for a single information portal for exporters to promote e-commerce exports and improve access to finance, especially for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Warming up to climate change: Why do global sea surface temperatures matter?

GS Paper III

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In February 2024, the global sea surface temperature (SST) reached a historic high of 21.06 degrees Celsius, as reported by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) on March 5, 2024.

Global Seed Vault

GS Paper III

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This Year, a special vault in the Arctic that stores seeds from around the world to protect crops from dying out, got seeds from more new contributors than ever before. 

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India-Belarus Bilateral Relations

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Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik, currently visiting India, voiced support for India's push for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), adding to the growing voices advocating reforms within the global body.

PM-SURAJ

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Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the ‘Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan’ (PM-SURAJ) national portal during an event organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Lamphelpat waterbody project

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In a developmental effort, Lamphelpat, once a majestic lake in Manipur but relegated to the annals of history, is now undergoing a remarkable revival.

EU clears world´s 1st major law to regulate AI

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Recently, European Union lawmakers approved the 27-nation bloc's artificial intelligence law, putting the world-leading rules on track to take effect later this year.

Pi Day

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March 14th, also known as 3/14 in the American convention, is celebrated worldwide as Pi Day.

PB-SHABD

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Recently, PB-SHABD (Prasar Bharati-Shared Audio Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination) was launched by the Union Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Minister.

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

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The Supreme Court stayed the decision of the Assam Government for “withdrawal” of the notification of the Pobitora as a Wildlife Sanctuary in the Morigaon district of Assam.

New Zealand on India-Canada relations

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New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, indicated that it was too early to comment on the NIjjar case that has damaged India-Canada ties for the past few months.