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<h2 id="content-id-1735296422542-0"><strong>Abathsahayeshwar Temple wins UNESCO award for Heritage Restoration</strong></h2>

<p>UNESCO has recently conferred Abathsahayeshwar Temple in Thukkatchi with the UNESCO Award for Heritage Restoration 2023. It is a 1300-year-old Chola dynasty structure constructed by Kings Vikrama Chola and Kulothunga Chola in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district. The temple has been conferred with the award of distinction for its exceptional conservation efforts. </p>

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[Image Source: India Today]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-1735296422545-1"><strong>India Maritime Heritage Conclave 2024</strong></h2>

<p>The inaugural edition of India Maritime Heritage Conclave (IHMC) was recently hosted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways at Yashobhoomi Convention Center in New Delhi. The conclave aimed at celebrating India's extensive maritime history and cultural significance. The two-day conclave discussed ancient trade networks and maritime heritage in the Lothal Museum along with Indian Naval Power and the Chola dynasty's contribution. </p>

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[Image Source: Mint]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-1735296422546-2"><strong>Biofuel production from Methane and CO2</strong></h2>

<p>Researchers led by Professor Debashish Das and Dr Krishna Kalyani Sahoo at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have made recent advancements in Biofuel production. The researchers developed a biological method to convert Methane and Carbon dioxide into cleaner biofuels. The conversion will take place with the help of Bacteria namely Methylosinus Trichosporium which converts harmful greenhouse gases into bio-methanol. </p>

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[Image Source: Mint]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-1735296422546-3"><strong>India achieves a Total Fertility Rate of 2.0</strong></h2>

<p>During the winter session at Parliament, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Shrimati Anupriya Patel announced that India has achieved a Total Fertility Rate of 2.0. The achievement aligns with the goals of National Population Policy (2000) and National Health Policy 2017 which set the target of TFR to 2.1. Many initiatives under Family Planning programmes like Antara Injectable Contraceptive and Chhaya Centchroman pill were launched to achieve the target.</p>

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[Image Source: NDTV]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-1735296422547-4"><strong>Quantum Chip WILLOW</strong></h2>

<p>A revolutionary Quantum Chip namely WILLOW was recently launched by Google leading to advancement in quantum computing technology. One of the major achievements of the chip was that it solved a problem known as Random Circuit Sampling(RCS) in under 5 minutes which can be solved by the fastest supercomputer, Frontier, in 10 septillion years. It was developed at Google's facility in Santa Barbara and it features 105 qubits.</p>

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[Image Source: Mint]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-1735296422547-5"><strong>World Malaria Report 2024</strong></h2>

<p>The World Health Organisation recently released the World Malaria Report 2024. The report states that the African region accounted for 95% of deaths globally due to malaria and there was a significant reduction in malaria cases in countries like Nepal, India, Bangladesh and Indonesia. Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium Parasites and is spread by bites of infected female Anopheles Mosquitoes. As of 2024, WHO has certified 44 countries as malaria-free.</p>

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[Image Source: Mint]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-1735296422547-6"><strong>Honorary rank of General of Indian Army conferred upon General Ashok Raj Sigdel</strong></h2>

<p>The President of India at a special investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan conferred the Honorary rank of General of Indian Army upon General Ashok Raj Sigdel. General Ashok Raj Sigdel is the Chief of the Army Staff, Nepali Army. He was conferred the award for fostering Nepal's long and friendly association with India and for his commendable military prowess.</p>

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[Image Source: India Today]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-1735296422547-7"><strong>National Panchayati Awards 2024</strong></h2>

<p>The President of India presented the National Panchayat Awards at the National Panchayat Awards Conferment Ceremony 2024. The ceremony was organised by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The awards were revamped and launched in 2022 aligning them with 9 Localisation of SFG themes. The awards were conferred under categories like Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar (DDUPSVP) and Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar.</p>

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[Image Source: India Today]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-1735296422547-8"><strong>World's Largest AI-powered Headcount to be featured at Maha Kumbh 2025</strong></h2>

<p>The World's Largest AI-powered Headcount will feature at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The system will enable real-time tracking of crowd density from 3 AM to 7 PM. Tracking methods like Attribute Search, RFID wristbands, Mobile App tracking etc will be employed during the event.</p>

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[Image Source: India Today]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-1735296422547-9"><strong>Jasprit Bumrah tops ICC Test Bowlers Ranking 2024</strong></h2>

<p>Jasprit Bumrah tops the list of ICC Test Bowlers Ranking 2024 with 890 rating points. He was followed by Kagiso Rabada from South Africa and Josh Hazlewood from Australia. Harry Brook replaced Joe Root as the number one Test Batter.</p>

<p><img loading="lazy" alt="Jasprit Bumrah tops ICC Test Bowlers Ranking 2024" src="https://study.kdcampus.live/admin/assets/uploads/ckeditor/Jasprit-Bumrah-tops-ICC-Test-Bowlers-Ranking-2024.webp" style="height:200px; width:400px"><br>
[Image Source: India Today]</p>

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