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Daily Current Affairs  – 20 March 2023

    Raccoon Dogs
    In News A new analysis of genetic data collected from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, has linked coronavirus to raccoon dogs About Raccoon Dogs Raccoon dogs are neither dogs nor raccoons. They belong to the canid family and are closely related to foxes. They are the only canids that hibernate during the winter.  […]
    Sangita Kalanidhi and Nritya Kalanidhi Awards
    In News The Madras Music Academy has announced the winner of the Sangita Kalanidhi and Nritya Kalanidhi for the year 2023. About Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi award. She is known for her melodic and meditative style of singing and is recognised by a Padma Shri from the Indian […]
    India sees an increase in Sugar Exports
    In News  India has become the world’s largest producer and consumer of sugar. About Sugarcane is a tall, perennial grass used to make sugar, ethanol and paper.  Sugar industry impacts the livelihood of about 50 million sugarcane farmers and around 5 lakh workers directly employed in sugar mills. Crop Conditions:  Temperature: Between 21-27°C with hot […]
    Background Radiation Levels in Kerala
    In News The pan-India study by scientists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has found that in parts of Kerala, background radiation levels are nearly three times more than what’s been assumed. The pan-India study was conducted by scientists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and measured radiation levels from nearly 100,000 locations […]
    Homi Jehangir Bhabha & Vikram Sarabhai
    In Context Recently, the SonyLiv series ‘Rocket Boys’, which focuses on the lives of Indian scientists Homi J Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai, premiered.  Homi J Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai had their mark contributions in creating landmark scientific programmes and institutions in a newly-independent India. Homi Jehangir Bhabha  Early life: Homi Jehangir Bhabha was born on […]
    India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL)
    In News Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh recently inaugurated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL). It is the first cross-border energy pipeline between the two countries. More about the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL) About: The entire pipeline is 131.5 km long. The pipeline runs from the Siliguri-based marketing terminal of the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) […]