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East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, which has recently held its presidential election, was officially recognised by the United Nations in the year 2002.
East Timor is situated in the eastern half of Timor Island, while the western half of the island is part of Indonesia. The territory was colonised by Portugal in the 18th century and when the Portuguese withdrew in 1975, Indonesia invaded and annexed East Timor as its 27th province till 2002.

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In a recent violence occurred during the Jewish festival of Passover which coincided with the Muslims observing Ramzan, over 17 Palestinians wounded.
The incident occurred at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Earlier, at least 152 Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli riot police. The clashes follow high tensions over weeks between the Palestinians and Israelis, after attacks in Israel and deaths of Palestinian civilians during raids in the West Bank.

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Lieutenant General Manoj Pande appointed the new Chief of Army Staff and he will succeed General M M Naravane.
The Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Pande is the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to become the COAS. He has commanded the Operation Parakram in the Pallanwala Sector of Jammu and Kashmir, along the Line of Control. He has been conferred with the award of Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, Chief of Army Staff Commendation etc.

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Muggers or marsh crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris) are freshwater crocodiles. They are found all over south Asia and South-eastern Iran. In India, they are found more in middle Ganges Basin and Chambal Basins.
Recently, over 350 mugger crocodiles in Rajasthan’s Jawai dam, are struggling to survive due to extreme and early heat in the months of March and April.  The Indian Railways has been delivering water to Western Rajasthan as several water bodies dried up. Jawai River is a tributary of Luni River.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of ‘WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM)’ in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The event was attended by Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO.
The Centre aims to create a database of traditional knowledge system using technology; to create international standards for testing and certification of traditional medicines; to evolve as a platform where global experts of traditional medicines share experiences; to mobilize funding for research in the field of traditional medicines.