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World Diabetes Day – November 14
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- A global observation by the UN in 2006.
- It was 1st established in 1991 by WHO and International Diabetes Federation (non-profit organisation).
- 2024 Theme – “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps”.
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India’s Export of Motor Fuel
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- Sluggish Europe orders push India’s motor fuel exports to Asia.
- It has risen 3-fold between August and November 2024.
- India’s Petrochemical Export in Decreasing Order
- Automotive Diesel Fuel
- Aviation Turbine Fuel
- Motor Fuel
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Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team won 2024 Asia Cup
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- They beat China in the final match held at Muscat in Oman
- India clinched its 2nd consecutive Asia Cup title in this category.
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Vijay Diwas – 16th December
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- The 53rd Vijay Diwas celebrations were observed at Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of Eastern Command.
- Significance – It reminds us of the historic win of India over Pakistan in the Indo-Pak war eventually leading to Bangladesh liberation in 1971.
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Green Cover Around Coalfields
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- Coal & Lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have adopted innovative techniques in addition to traditional methods of plantation.
- They are Coal India Limited (CIL), NLC India Limited (NLCIL) and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).
- Green cover – It includes 3 tier plantation, seed ball plantation, Miyawaki planation, High-Tech cultivation, bamboo plantation, and plantation on overburden dumps using drip irrigation, etc.
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SHAKTI Scheme
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- SHAKTI - Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala (Coal) Transparently in India.
- Launched in – 2017, by the Ministry of Coal.
- It is a transparent way of allocating coal to Power Sector.
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Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA)
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- It is a statutory authority established under Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007.
- Nodal agency - Department of Food and Public Distribution.
- Established on – October 26, 2010.
- Headquarters – New Delhi.
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