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Bihar: Human-made wetlands Nagi & Nakti recognised under Ramsar Convention

The inclusion of the two bird sanctuaries in the Ramsar Convention has taken the total number of Ramsar sites in India to 82
June 06, 2024
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Verdict 2024: Pending forest land allotment to residents in Odisha’s Mahakalapada proved fatal for BJD

Verdict 2024: Pending forest land allotment to residents in Odisha’s Mahakalapada proved fatal for BJD
Apart from the obvious anti-incumbency, BJD’s defeat in Odisha’s Mahakalapada …
June 06, 2024
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WHO confirms first death from bird flu strain H5N2 in Mexico
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59-year-old patient had underlying multiple health conditions, but officials face …
June 06, 2024
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Verdict 2024: As BJP sweeps Uttarakhand, experts say local & environmental issues were not pre-eminent during polls

Verdict 2024: As BJP sweeps Uttarakhand, experts say local & environmental issues were not pre-eminent during polls
Locals were not happy with their incumbent lawmakers; but they still voted for PM Narendra …
June 06, 2024
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Verdict 2024: Odisha fishers help BJP net victory in state and general elections
Fisherfolk in Paradip. Photo: Ashis Senapati
Fuel prices and neglect help reel in votes amid tides of discontent
June 06, 2024
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Global debt crisis: Nations spending more on interest payment than education & health
Global debt crisis: Nations spending more on interest payment than education & health; levels equalling those during Napoleonic Wars
In Africa the per capita spending on interest is US$70, which is higher than US$60 per …
June 06, 2024
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Governance

Verdict 2024: Migrant hub western Odisha voted for change, shows BJP overthrow of BJD strongholds
Naveen Patnaik resigned from the post of Odisha chief minister on June 5, 2024. Photo: @Naveen_Odisha / X (Formerly Twitter)
‘Out of reach’ Naveen Patnaik’s loss to underdog Laxman Bag underscored …
June 06, 2024
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One issue proved key to the opposition’s stunning success in India’s election: Caste politics
BJP did not perform as well as expected in the election, suffering major losses in its heartland northern Indian states. Photo:Wikimedia Commons
One of the lessons from the election is that when there are questions about how free and …
June 06, 2024
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A shocking 79% of female scientists have negative experiences during polar field work
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Women play a critical role in fieldwork in Arctic and Antarctica, with roles from research …
June 06, 2024
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The Green Kitchen: What is the true culinary potential of jackfruit?

From its impressive nutritional profile to its surprising culinary potential, discover why jackfruit deserves a spot in your kitchen

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World Environment Day 2024: India needs new imagination in design of its development schemes, says Sunita Narain
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भारत को विकास की योजनाओं के लिए नई कल्पनाओं की जरूरत : सुनीता नारायण

सुनीता नारायण ने कहा, किसी भी सरकारी योजना का अंतिम लक्ष्य यह सुनिश्चित करना है कि यह हर बार लोगों तक पहुंचे। 
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लोकसभा चुनाव परिणाम 2024: लोकल मुद्दों पर जनता का बुलंद फैसला

सत्तारूढ़ गठबंधन के पास बहुमत है वो सरकार बना सकता है, लेकिन उसकी सीटों में आई भारी कमी एक बड़ा सवाल खड़ा करती है, जिसपर मंथन करने की जरूरत है
पर्यावरण प्रदर्शन सूचकांक 2024 में भारत 27.6 अंको के साथ 176वें पायदान पर
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पर्यावरण प्रदर्शन सूचकांक 2024 : कुल 180 देशों में भारत 176वें पायदान पर

सूचकांक में स्वच्छता एवं पेयजल के मामले में भारत को दक्षिण एशियाई देशों में 25.6 अंको के साथ आठवें, यानी सबसे अंतिम स्थान हासिल हुआ है।

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Did heat dissuade voters during the third phase?
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Lok Sabha 2024: Did heat dissuade voters during phase 3?

Almost half of the districts analysed saw a rise in temperature as well as a lower voter turnout on polling day on May 7, 2024

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