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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 8, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 8, 2023 INDIA Centre released ₹493.60 crore to Andhra Pradesh and ₹450 crore to Tamil Nadu after damage...

December 8, 2023

Male Mosquitoes with Piercing Mouthparts Found in 125-Million-Year-Old Amber

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of mosquito, Libanoculex intermedius, in 125-million-year-old amber from Lebanon. The find is significant as it extends the definitive occurrence of the mosquito...

December 8, 2023

Mesechinus orientalis – the New Hedgehog Species from China

Scientists from Anhui Normal University have identified a new species of hedgehog, Mesechinus orientalis, in eastern China. The genus Mesechinus was previously thought to be limited to northern...

December 8, 2023

DNA from Snow Tracks – A Non-Invasive Tool for Polar Bear Conservation

Polar bears, iconic symbols of the Arctic, face existential threats due to the climate crisis. Scientists have developed a non-invasive tool to monitor and conserve these elusive creatures...

December 8, 2023

Impatiens karuppusamyi – A New Plant Species from Tamil Nadu

In a positive development for biodiversity, researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new plant species in the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tamil...

December 8, 2023

Two Important Jammu and Kashmir Bills Passed in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha has passed two significant bills related to Jammu and Kashmir, aimed at providing rights to those who faced injustice and were deprived of their rights...

December 8, 2023

Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023

In a significant development, the lower house of the Indian Parliament has successfully passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023, advancing the establishment of a crucial central tribal...

December 8, 2023

6th NSA-Level Meeting of Colombo Security Conclave

National Security Advisers from India, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka, along with delegates from Seychelles and Bangladesh, participated in the 6th NSA-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)...

December 8, 2023

West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023

The West Bengal Assembly has approved a bill that imposes the highest Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate of 28% on the full face value of bets in...

December 8, 2023

UGC Approves Guidelines for Short-Term Industry-Relevant Certificate Courses

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has given the green light to guidelines facilitating the introduction of short-term, industry-relevant certificate courses. Aimed at addressing the skill gap and enhancing...

December 8, 2023

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