Notices issued by the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) to evict illegal settlers from the grazing reserves have sparked unrest in Assam.
In Jagpal Singh & Others v. State of Punjab, the Supreme Court has urged that states to take necessary measures for the eviction of illegal occupants of Gram Sabha or Gram Panchayat lands.
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Indian cities are becoming hotspots of the global fertility tourism market due to its competitive cost and high success rate.
The Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) has claimed that there is a 10-25% rise in egg-freezing procedures compared to the years before Covid-19.
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Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) Test
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The India-Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) meeting was held recently on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue, 2024 in New Delhi.
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have mounted a legal challenge against the practices of buffalo and bulbul fighting in the Gauhati High Court.
This traditional folk culture was recently organized in January 2024 after a 9 years ban.
Magh Bihu
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
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Union Cabinet has recently approved the amendments which allowed 100% FDI in space sector.
Amendment -
Areas in Space |
Automatic Route |
Government Route |
Satellite manufacturing and operation, satellite data products and ground/user segment |
Up to 74% |
Beyond 74% |
Launch vehicles and associated systems or subsystems, and creation of spaceports for launching and receiving spacecraft |
Up to 49% |
Beyond 49% |
Manufacturing of components and systems/sub-systems for satellites, ground segment and user segment. |
Up to 100% |
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Benefits
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Two types of investment routes |
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Investments under the Government route |
Investments under the Automatic route |
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Sepahijala Wildlife sanctuary |
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Kiru Hydel Project |
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Gemma |
Google has recently introduced Gemma, latest open artificial intelligence (AI) model.
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J0529-4351 |
Scientists has recently discovered the fastest-growing black hole known to date in the quasar named Jo529-4351.
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Spur-winged lapwing (Vanellus spinosus) |
Recently, a birdwatching team from Telangana for the first time spotted a spur-winged lapwing near Warangal.
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Dosti-16 |
The 16thedition of the Dosti-16 exercise has been recently concluded with observers from Bangladesh.
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Cerrado savannah |
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U Tirot Sing |
A statue of U Tirot Sing was unveiled recently at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, Dhaka.
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Skill India Centre in Odisha |
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development inaugurated the 1st Skill India Centre (SIC) in, Odisha recently.
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Special Tiger Protection Force |
Arunachal Pradesh recently signs MoU with NTCA to raise first special tiger protection force.
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