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All India Radio to be Exclusively Known as Akashvani

May 8, 2023

The Central Government has ordered that All India Radio (AIR), the country’s public broadcaster, be exclusively referred to as Akashvani in all broadcasts and programmes. This move is in line with the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990, passed by Parliament, and ..

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Ukraine’s Attack on Kremlin

May 8, 2023

Russia has accused Ukraine of attacking the Kremlin on May 3, 2023, with drones in an attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. Unverified videos on the internet have shown a flying object exploding near the Kremlin Senate building during the ..

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Credit Suisse-Ecuador Debt-for-Nature Swap Deal

May 8, 2023

Swiss bank Credit Suisse has bought Ecuadorian bonds worth $1.6 billion in a debt-for-nature swap. The deal will commit Ecuador to spending $18 million annually for the next 20 years on conservation in the Galapagos Islands, one of the world’s ..

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Expansion of Employment Scope for Women Officers in Territorial Army

May 8, 2023

In April 2023, the Union Ministry of Defence has amended the existing cadre management provisions applicable to women officers of the Territorial Army to allow them to be posted along the Line of Control (LOC). History In 1948, the Territorial ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 7, 2023

May 7, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 7, 2023 INDIA Border Haat between India and Bangladesh has been inaugurated at Bholaganj in Sylhet. INS Magar has been decommissioned after 36 years of service, from Kochi. Commission for ..

Safety Approval For China’s First Gene-edited Crop

May 6, 2023

China has approved the safety of a gene-edited soybean in a significant boost to food production. Key Facts About the Soybean Developed by privately owned Shandong Shunfeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd, the soybean has two modified genes which raise the level ..

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Central Asian Flyway

May 6, 2023

The Central Asian Flyway (CAF) is a significant migration route that covers a vast continental area of Eurasia, including 30 countries of North, Central, and South Asia and Trans-Caucasus. The Flyway consists of numerous crucial migration paths of waterbirds, with ..

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CarbSar – Britain’s Spy Satellite

May 6, 2023

British companies Surrey Satellite Technology Limited and Oxford Space Systems are teaming up to launch a low-cost radar satellite next year. Called CarbSar, the satellite is designed to fill the gap in Britain’s spying capacity. Importance of CarbSar The Ukraine ..

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RITES to Provide Technical Support for Waste Management under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0

May 6, 2023

The Indian government has hired technical and infrastructure specialists from Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) to create a uniform standard for processes and facilities that manage solid waste and used water in towns with less than one lakh ..

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FAO’s Agriculture and Market Information System (AMIS) and Its Latest Monitor

May 6, 2023

FAO’s Agriculture and Market Information System (AMIS) is an inter-agency platform that was set up to boost transparency in the food market and promote policy response for food security. In its latest monitor, the AMIS revealed that India’s corn, soyabean ..

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