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SLOVAKIA |
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Apple Cultivation |
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Recipe for a Livable Planet Report |
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POLLING STATIONS |
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Swachhata Pakhwada |
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MERCURY POLLUTION |
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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) |
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PREFIRE Polar Mission |
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GS-I/Geography
Source: NDTV
Why in News?
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting in the central town of Handlova.
GS-I/Geography
Source: DTE
Gradual warming of temperatures observed over the past few decades has made Apple cultivation viable in the lower regions of Spiti, up to an elevation of 3,400 meters above sea level.
GS-II/Polity and Governance
Source: World Bank
Why in News?
The World Bank issued a recent report emphasizing the need for annual investments amounting to USD 260 billion to halve agri-food emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.
GS-II/Polity and Governance
Source: Indian Express
During the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, 96.8 crore electors are registered to vote at 10.5 lakh polling stations nationwide.
The list of polling stations is verified and updated annually during electoral roll revisions.
According to Section 25 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA), the district election officer (DEO) is responsible for establishing and publishing the list of polling stations in their district.
There are specific principles governing the establishment of polling stations:
Urban areas can have a maximum of four polling stations in one building, while rural areas can have up to two.
Locations for polling stations are selected carefully, preferably in government or semi-government institutions. Private buildings are used as a last resort and may require written consent or requisition under the RPA.
GS-II/Governance
Source: PIB
Why in News?
Recently, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) has taken a significant step towards promoting cleanliness and environmental sustainability with the launch of Swachhata Pakhwada and it will run from 16th May to 31st May 2024.
GS-III/Environment and Ecology
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Source: UNEP
Why in News?
The Governments of Albania, Burkina Faso, India, Montenegro, and Uganda have come together to address chemical pollution. They have initiated a $134-million project aimed at eliminating the use of mercury in medical devices.
Mercury Pollution
Why in News?
Media reports indicate a growing focus on the restructuring of the Indian military into integrated theatre commands (ITC).
GS-III/Science and Technology
Why in News?
A NASA PREFIRE polar mission is scheduled for launch from New Zealand on May 22.
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