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Today's Headlines - 17 January 2024

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BIS issues building regulations

GS Paper II

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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued ‘Standardised Development and Building Regulations, 2023’ to set forth a comprehensive framework aimed at ensuring safety, accessibility, and sustainability in construction.


Prior approval and its requirement before investigating public officials accused of corruption

GS Paper II

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The two Supreme Court (SC) Judges disagreed on whether the Andhra Pradesh CID was required to seek “previous approval” from the state government before inquiring into the allegations against former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.


GHG emissions: Antarctic Marine Protected Areas can become acidic by 2100

GS Paper III

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A new study has raised concerns about the rising acidity levels of the continental shelves in Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPA) under high levels of greenhouse gas emissions.


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Veerabhadra Temple

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The PM performed darshan and puja at Veerabhadra temple in Lepakshi, Puttaparthi, in Andhra Pradesh.


Defence Upgrade Roadmap: Vijay Raghavan Committee

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The nine-member Vijay Raghavan panel was set up by the Government last year to review the functioning of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and is learned to have submitted its report this month.


Resistant weeds threaten US crops

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Farmers in US are struggling advancing resistant weeds as chemicals lose efficacy, imperiling grain and oilseed harvests.


National Essential Diagnostics List

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has begun revising the current National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL).