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The Central Government has urged the states to comply with the National Action Plan on heat-related illnesses.
The National Action Plan was released in 2021. It has also asked the states to effectively implement the State Action Plans to ensure timely warning for people and ensure preventive preparedness to reduce the severe impact of heatwaves.

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Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival that is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. It is also known as Double Fifth Festival.
People take part in various leisure activities to spend the Dragon Boat Festival. The Chinese community in Kolkata also observes the traditional Chinese holiday, commemorating the ancient poet Qu Yuan.

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Broward County in Florida has been placed under quarantine after the discovery of a large African land snail, known for its invasive nature and destructive impact on the environment.
These snails can grow up to eight inches in size, lay numerous eggs, and carry a parasite that poses health risks to humans, including meningitis.

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The International Seabed Authority is a Jamaica-based intergovernmental body of 167 member states and the European Union established under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The International Seabed Authority is making preparations to restart discussions that may potentially allow mining activities in the international seabed, called Deep Sea mining.

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During excavations conducted in Kent, UK, one of the longest stone tools ever found in Britain was discovered alongside 800 other prehistoric artifacts that were preserved in deep ice age sediments.
The stone tool was measuring 29.5cm and other notable findings are “giant handaxes” and a Roman cemetery, dating to a quarter of a million years later than the Ice Age activity.

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The highly dangerous Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus is expanding its reach in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, prompting concerns over its potential impact in the context of climate change.
World Health Organization (WHO) has listed CCHF among its 9 priority diseases. The list contains the diseases which the organisation thinks are the biggest threats to public health.

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In response to a sharp increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome cases, Peru has announced a national emergency.
This condition causes the immune system to mistakenly target nerves, potentially resulting in paralysis. Guillain–Barré syndrome is rare, found in 1 or 2 cases per 100,000 people every year.

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The AMOC is a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic Ocean, bringing warm water north and cold water south.
According to a recent study, there are indications that the Gulf Stream system, also referred to as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (Amoc), could experience a collapse by 2025, leading to severe climate consequences.

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In Japan, a research team has discovered a remarkably well-preserved fossil forest known as Wataria parvipora.
This discovery could provide crucial insights for reconstructing a comprehensive Eurasian plant ecosystem from the late Miocene epoch, approximately 10.4 to 5 million years ago.

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The British government has opened its second ballot under the UK-India Young Professional Scheme. This is a scheme for Indians aged between 18 and 30 years with graduate-level qualifications for visas to the United Kingdom.
It offers eligible young Indians the opportunity to live, work or study in UK for up to two years. This joint scheme between UK and India was formally launched this year in February. This scheme will enable candidates to enter the UK at any time while their visa is valid and leave or return anytime during their stay.