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Today's Headlines - 26 February 2024

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Flow of Ravi water to Pakistan fully stopped

GS Paper I

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The flow of water from the Ravi River to Pakistan has been completely halted with the completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage.

Regional benches of the Supreme Court

GS Paper II

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Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice informed the Lok Sabha that the Law Ministry has accepted its recommendation to establish regional benches of the Supreme Court across India.

Indian Spices used in Nanomedicines to treat cancer

GS Paper III

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Recently, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, have patented the use of Indian spices to develop Nanomedicines to treat cancer.

Equal opportunity policy for Transgenders

GS Paper II

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Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) has notified the “Equal Opportunities Policy for Transgender Persons” to ensure fair treatment of transgender individuals.

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Endangered Female Indian Gharial Sighted in Kaziranga

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After almost 75 years, a female Indian Gharial has been spotted in Greater Kaziranga National Park.

Can the IMEC address the Red Sea crisis?

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As the Red Sea crisis enters its fourth month, global supply chains increasingly grapple with inflated freights, delayed vessel schedules, and product shortages.

The problem of toxic arsenic and fluoride in groundwater not addressed: NGT

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The problem of toxic arsenic and fluoride in groundwater across various areas of the country is not being effectively addressed by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). 

Climate and Clean Air Conference 2024

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The Climate and Clean Air Conference 2024 took place in Nairobi, Kenya with a call for international collaboration to phase-out short-lived climate pollutants, or “super pollutants”, such as methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons.