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Agricultural Land Contaminated by Toxic Heavy Metal Pollution
Context A new study has revealed that soil pollution from toxic heavy metals and metalloids is significantly reducing crop yields and contaminating food supplies…
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Medical Tourism in India
Context Minister of State for Ayush said that India has now emerged as one of the most sought-after destinations for treatment and medical tourism.…
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Overseas Remittances by Indians under LRS were Down 29%
Context Overseas remittances by Indian residents under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) fell by 29% to $1,964.21…
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World Bank: India’s Extreme Poverty Drops to 2.3%
Context According to the World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Briefs (PEBs), Indias extreme poverty dropped significantly from 16% in 2011–12 to 2.3% in 2022–23,…
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Over 160 Killed by Lightning in March-April 2025
Context Around 162 people were killed by lightning strikes across 12 Indian states between March 2025 and mid-April 2025. What is Lightning? Lightning is…
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Fourth Global Bleaching Event
Context The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in partnership with the International Coral Reef Initiative, confirmed that the world is witnessing its fourth…
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Hydrogen Bomb a Game-Changer for Modern Warfare
Context Chinese researchers have tested a new hydrogen bomb that uses magnesium hydride to create a sustained fireball without nuclear materials. What are the…
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India Achieves Breakthrough in Gene Therapy for Haemophilia
Context Indias first human gene therapy trial for haemophilia was conducted through a collaboration between Biotechnology Research and Innovation Councils Institute for Stem Cell…
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India’s Record Cargo Movement on Inland Waterways
Context India has achieved a record of over 145 million tonnes of cargo movement on inland waterways in 2024-25. About The number of National…
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Combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in India
In News Experts have raised concerns about the overuse of the potent antibiotic ceftazidime-avibactam, leading to reduced efficacy and increased drug resistance. Antimicrobial resistance…