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Today's Headlines - 16 March 2024

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The Atmospheric Research Testbed in Central India (ART-CI)

GS Paper III

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Recently, the first phase of India’s Atmospheric Research Testbed in Central India (ART-CI) was inaugurated at Silkheda in Sehore district, located about 50 km northwest of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.

AI, elections, disinformation

GS Paper III

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As India will now go through the 18th general election process, countering artificial intelligence (AI)-generated disinformation will be a major challenge for the political parties and administrative authorities.

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Lyme disease reported in Kerala's Ernakulam

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A suspected case of Lyme disease caused by the bite of a tick (Black Legged Tick) carrying borrelia (Borrelia Burgdorferi) bacteria has been reported from Koovapady in Ernakulam district.

Chemicals in plastics far more numerous than previous estimates

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A team of European scientists has discovered over 16,000 chemicals in plastics which is a significant increase from the approximately 13,000 previously identified by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Government approves new EV policy to promote EV manufacturing in India

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The Union Government has approved a scheme to promote the manufacturing of electric vehicles in India and position the country as an EV manufacturing hub.

HbA1C test for diabetes

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According to 2018 ICMR guidelines, everyone older than 30 years should be screened for diabetes.

Nana Jagannath Shankarseth, the social reformer

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Recently, the Maharashtra cabinet decided to ask the Ministry of Railways to rename Mumbai Central Station after Nana Jagannath Shankarseth.

India invites IPEF members to invest in clean economy

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Recently, the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry participated in the ministerial meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).

Pandavula Gutta - Geo-heritage site

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Pandavula Gutta has been officially recognised as the sole Geo-heritage site in Telangana.