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Putin Secures Fifth Presidential Term

Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a resounding victory in the presidential election, extending his nearly quarter-century rule for another six years. The election has been widely criticized by Western nations and opposition groups as lacking democratic legitimacy. Despite the ..

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New Chemicals in Plastics

A new report published has uncovered the presence of at least 3,000 more chemicals in plastics than previously estimated by environmental agencies. The study, conducted by a team of European scientists and funded by the Norwegian Research Council, has identified ..

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Inter-State Transportation of Captive Elephants

In a significant development, the Central government has issued an order permitting the inter-state transportation of captive elephants through a Gazette notification. The move has been welcomed by festival organizers, particularly Paramekkavu Devaswom, one of the organizers of Thrissur Pooram, ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 19, 2024

1. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), recently seen in the news, is related to which one of the following? [A] Viral disease of livestock[B] Bacterial disease of livestock[C] Fungus disease of Birds[D] Plant disease Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Viral ..

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Nepal Declares Pokhara as Its Tourism Capital

In a significant move to boost its tourism industry, the government of Nepal has officially declared Pokhara, a picturesque city in the Gandaki province, as the tourism capital of the Himalayan nation. The formal declaration was made during a special ..

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Iceland’s Violent Volcanic Eruption

Iceland’s southern region has been plunged into a state of emergency following the fourth volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since December. The latest eruption, which began late on Saturday, has triggered powerful and fast lava flows, prompting the evacuation ..

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