India accounts for 52% of world’s new leprosy patients after COVID pandemic.
Hansen’s disease
Leprosy in India
Steps Taken to eliminate leprosy
India has achieved the prevalence rate of 1 case per 10,000 population at national level in 2005.
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A freight train carrying hazardous substances derailed near the village of East Palestine in Ohio, U.S recently.
Vinyl chloride (VC)
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The world’s first international summit on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the military was recently held in Netherlands.
Responsible AI in Military Domain Summit (REAIM) 2023
Hague was often referred as the International city of Peace and Justice
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Recently, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is undertaking a drive to clear unauthorized encroachments in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park.
Mehrauli is considered to be the oldest ‘city’ of Delhi and is the oldest area of the metropolis to be continuously inhabited.
Evolution of Mehrauli
India’s oldest mosque, Cheraman Juma, was built by Arab merchants in Kerala
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Recently a noted Lavani dancer Megha Ghadge raised the issue of obscenity and vulgarity in dance performances under the name of Lavani programmes.
Lavani Dance
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