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Today's Headlines - 29 February 2024

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RBI tweaks norms related to Regulatory Sandbox scheme

GS Paper III

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made significant updates to the guidelines for the Regulatory Sandbox (RS) scheme.

Nepal India Official Dialogue and Pancheshwar Project

GS Paper III

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More than a month after India and Nepal signed the agreement on long-term power sharing, the two sides have not made progress on the stalled negotiations over the landmark Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP).

Article 371A and Nagaland 

GS Paper II & III

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Recently the CM of Nagaland stated that Article 371A of the Constitution of India has been the major hurdle in the Nagaland government’s efforts to regulate small-scale illegal coal mining activities in the State.

The rocky vista of medicinal cannabis that research is bringing into view

GS Paper III

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Recently, researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada floated a new clinical trial to examine whether cannabidiol could be used to treat bipolar depression.

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Grow plants on government land to earn Green Credit

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A new government notification has allowed companies and individuals to utilize government land for tree plantation in order to generate green credits that can be used for reporting under environmental, social, and governance indicators or corporate social responsibility (CSR). 

Antarctica provides at least $276 billion in annual economic benefit to the world

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A new research has calculated the economic value of services that Antarctica and the Southern Ocean provide in terms of fisheries, tourism and various natural processes supporting Earth’s functioning.

First human clinical trial of gene therapy for haemophilia A (FVIII deficiency)

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Union Minister of Science & Technology revealed on National Science Day (28 Feb) that India has conducted the first human clinical trial of gene therapy for haemophilia A (FVIII deficiency) at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore. 

India-US Homeland Security Dialogue

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During the India-US Homeland Security Dialogue, both states discussed cooperation in internal security, intelligence sharing, pro-Khalistani elements, online radicalisation, cyber-attacks and digital frauds.

India’s first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell catamaran ferry vessel

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Recently, India’s Prime Minister virtually launched the country's first indigenous green hydrogen fuel cell inland waterway vessel under the Harit Nauka initiative - a pilot project aimed at showcasing the technology for the maritime sector.

Forest 500 annual report 2024 by Global Canopy

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Global Canopy has released its tenth annual Forest 500 report and ranking — which tracks the policies and performance of the 350 most influential companies and 150 financial institutions most exposed to deforestation risk in their supply chains and investments.