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Who is Jammu and Kashmir Resident?

December 11, 2023

In the ongoing national debate surrounding Jammu and Kashmir, the definition of “people” and their rights has taken center stage. The discussions in Parliament and the Supreme Court, as well as among ordinary citizens, have highlighted the importance of understanding ..

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World’s Deepest Underground Physics Laboratory

December 9, 2023

China has launched the world’s deepest and largest underground physics laboratory, the Deep Underground and Ultra-low Radiation Background Facility for Frontier Physics Experiments (DURF), located beneath Jinping Mountain in Sichuan Province. The laboratory, operational after three years of extensive upgrades, ..

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High-Speed Rail Linking Las Vegas and Los Angeles

December 9, 2023

President Joe Biden announced a groundbreaking $3 billion investment in a high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas and Los Angeles during an event at the Las Vegas Carpenters International Training Center on December 8. This initiative marks the first high-speed ..

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Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024

December 9, 2023

India has secured the seventh position in climate performance during 2022, making significant progress over the previous year when it held the eighth spot. This positive trajectory places India effectively fourth, considering the absence of countries in the first three ..

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10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024

December 9, 2023

As Gujarat prepares for the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) in January 2024, themed as ‘Gateway to the Future,’ significant partnerships with 16 countries and 14 organizations have been confirmed. These collaborations aim to contribute to the success of ..

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Climate Mobility Impacts Dashboard

December 9, 2023

The IOM (International Organization for Migration) unveiled an open-access interactive tool, the Climate Mobility Impacts dashboard, on December 5, 2023. This tool projects the potential impact of heatwaves under different warming scenarios, offering valuable insights into the future of climate-related ..

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India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System

December 9, 2023

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), inaugurated the India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) on December 6, 2023, in New Delhi. This significant event took place in the presence of ..

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World’s First Global Cooling Pledge

December 9, 2023

Sixty-three countries, including the US, Canada, and Kenya, joined forces at COP28 to make history by signing the Global Cooling Pledge. This landmark commitment aims to slash cooling emissions by at least 68% by 2050. With cooling emissions currently accounting ..

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

December 8, 2023

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 family Culicidae into the Early Cretaceous. Notably, the preserved males of this ..

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Mesechinus orientalis – the New Hedgehog Species from China

December 8, 2023

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 China and adjacent regions, but the discovery of Mesechinus orientalis in eastern ..

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