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French Parliament Passes Controversial Immigration Bill

December 21, 2023

The French parliament, on December 19, passed a contentious immigration bill, supported by President Emmanuel Macron’s government, despite facing significant opposition from members of his own party. The legislation, which toughens rules for immigrants, marked a policy victory for Macron ..

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EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum

December 21, 2023

After years of discussion, the European Union (EU) has reached an agreement on reforms aimed at sharing the cost of hosting migrants and refugees and limiting the number of people entering the bloc. The deal, part of the Pact on ..

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Local Resident of Jharkhand Bill

December 21, 2023

The Jharkhand Assembly has ratified the ‘Local Resident of Jharkhand Bill’ following a reconsideration, despite earlier opposition and constitutional concerns raised by Governor C P Radhakrishnan. The bill, brought forth by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, establishes 1932 as the cut-off ..

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Chandrayaan-3 Mission Recognized with Leif Erikson Lunar Prize

December 21, 2023

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been honored with the prestigious Leif Erikson Lunar Prize in recognition of its groundbreaking Chandrayaan-3 mission. The award, presented by the Exploration Museum in Húsavík, Iceland, acknowledges ISRO’s exceptional contributions to lunar exploration ..

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Inaugural World Odia Language Conference

December 21, 2023

The Odisha government has announced plans to organize the first-ever ‘Biswa Odia Bhasha Sammilani’ (World Odia Language Conference) in February 2024. The Heritage Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, approved the proposal to strengthen and popularize the Odia language. ..

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Colorado Supreme Court Disqualifies Trump from 2024 Ballot

December 21, 2023

The Supreme Court in Colorado has ruled that former US President Donald Trump should be removed from the state’s presidential election ballot in 2024. The court cited Trump’s alleged involvement in the January 6, 2021 attacks on the US Capitol ..

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UNODC’s Global Study on Homicide Report 2023

December 21, 2023

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has revealed that disputes over property, land, or access to water were responsible for nearly 16.8% of murder cases recorded in India from 2019 to 2021. This statistic indicates that approximately ..

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Additional Borrowing for National Pension System (NPS) Contribution

December 20, 2023

The Department of Expenditure, under the Ministry of Finance, has granted 22 states the approval for extra borrowing of Rs 60,876.80 crore for their contribution to the National Pension System (NPS) during the fiscal year 2023-24. This additional borrowing is ..

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Abdel Fattah El-Sisi Wins Third Term as Egypt’s President

December 20, 2023

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi secures a resounding third term as Egypt’s president, winning a staggering 89.6% of the votes in an election where serious challengers were notably absent. The National Election Authority made the announcement on December 18, marking a continuation ..

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What is “The Great Unconformity”?

December 20, 2023

Scientists have recently made significant strides in understanding “The Great Unconformity,” a geological phenomenon characterized by missing sections of the Earth’s crust in the geological record. This mysterious gap has now been linked to intense glacial erosion during a period ..

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