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Scientists Discover Smallest Great Ape That Only Grew To Size Of Toddler

Scientists have discovered a new species of great ape which lived 11 million years ago and only ever grew to the size of a human toddler, making it the smallest known to science. The now-extinct ape species, which has been named Buronius manfredschmidi, was uncovered at the Hammerschmiede fossil site in Bavaria. About Buronius manfredschmidi The smallest known great ape species, dating back 11 million years, has been […]

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India Slips to 129th Rank on Global Gender Gap Index 2024

India has slipped two places to rank 129th on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap index, while Iceland retained its top position in the rankings published on June 12. Within South Asia, India was ranked fifth after Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan, while Pakistan was ranked last. Iceland was followed by Finland,

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G7 Summit: PM Modi Leaves For Italy On June13,1st Foreign Trip This Term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Italy to attend the 50th G7 leaders’ summit. It will be his first trip abroad after assuming charge as the Prime Minister for the third term. Modi, accompanied by a high-level delegation, will attend an outreach session on the summit on June 14. The session will be focused on issues relating to artificial intelligence, energy,

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India & UAE Forge New Path With Local Currency Settlement System

India and the UAE have embarked on a groundbreaking initiative with the introduction of the Local Currency Settlement System (LCSS), aimed at transforming their economic relations. This system allows transactions between the two nations to be conducted in their respective domestic currencies—Indian Rupees and UAE Dirhams—thus reducing reliance on intermediary currencies like the US Dollar. The LCSS

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Army Launches Integrated Generator Monitoring, Control System ‘Vidyut Rakshak’

A tech-based innovation, an integrated generator monitoring, protection and control system, developed by the Indian Army was launched on June 5. ‘Vidyut Rakshak’, developed by the Army Design Bureau (ADB) was launched by the Army’s Vice Chief Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi. About Vidyut Rakshak Who has developed Vidyut Rakshak?

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Government Announces 3 Crore Additional Homes under PMAY

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has said that the decision of 3 crore additional rural and urban houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) underscores the government’s commitment to addressing the housing needs of our nation and ensuring that every citizen leads a better quality of life. PM’s First Decision After Swearing-in The PMO

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Chandrababu Naidu Sworn In as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister for 4th Term

Three years after vowing to enter the Assembly only as Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu has been sworn in for his fourth term as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The oath-taking ceremony, held near Gannavaram Airport in Kesarapalli on the outskirts of Vijayawada, saw the attendance of key figures including PM Modi and Home

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Puja Tomar Becomes First Indian To Win In UFC

Indian strawweight Puja Tomar became the first ever Indian to win a bout in the UFC as she defeated Brazil’s Rayanne Amanda dos Santos via split decision at the UFC Louisville on June 8. Puja Tomar beat Rayanne Amanda dos Santos 30-27, 30-27, 29-28. About Puja Tomar Puja Tomar (born 25 November 1995) in Budhana village of Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar. Tomar is a five-time national

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World Day Against Child Labor 2024, Date, Theme, History and Significance

On June 12, the World Day Against Child Labour is observed globally. Its objective is to spark the growing global movement against child labour. The United Nations believes that child labour could be eradicated if people and governments focused on the primary cause and recognized the connection between social justice and child labor. “Let’s act

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PM Launches ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign

On June 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign to commemorate the World Environment Day. He planted a Peepal tree sapling at Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi. He was accompanied by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.

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