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Today's Headlines - 18 February 2024

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Central Asian Flyway recognised to protect migratory bird species

GS Paper III

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The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP 14) adopted the Initiative for the Central Asian Flyway introduced by India.


UN award for Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) initiative

GS Paper III

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Nepal’s TAL initiative, aimed at restoring ecosystems and creating space for tigers, receives global recognition from the U.N. as one of seven World Restoration Flagships.


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New species of damselfly discovered

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A team of researchers have discovered a new species of damselfly at the Ponmudi hills in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala.


Nearly 50% of pregnancies in India are high-risk

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As per a study published recently in the Journal of Global Health by researchers from the ICMR’s National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health (NIRRCH), nearly 50% of pregnancies in India are high-risk.


EXERCISE - VAYU SHAKTI-24

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Recently, Indian Air Force (IAF) Conducted 'EXERCISE - VAYU SHAKTI-24' in Rajasthan.


India sends assistance to cholera-hit Zambia

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Recently, India sent medical and material assistance to Zambia as the southern African country deals with a deadly cholera outbreak.


Third-generation weather satellite INSAT-3DS

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Recently, Indian space research organisation (ISRO) has launched INSAT-3DS using GSLV-F14.


Japan’s H3 Rocket

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Japan's space agency on Saturday successfully launched a second test model of its new flagship rocket H3.


Atmospheric River Storms

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Atmospheric river storms are forecasted in California (USA) over the next few days, dumping heavy rain and snow and raising fears of floods and mudslides.


Hangul species

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In a bid to protect the endangered Hangul, a rare stag species in Kashmir, a social enterprise has embarked on a massive tree-planting initiative.


Munich Security Conference

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The External Affairs Minister of India attended the 60th Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany.