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BITS :
1. India hosted the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit on
17th August 2024, in virtual format, with the overarching theme, “An
Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future”. 123 countries
participated in the 3rd VOGSS. However, China and
Pakistan were not invited.
2. A recent study has revealed significant quantities of liquid water
hidden beneath the rocky crust of Mars. This discovery is pivotal in enhancing
our comprehension of Mars and opens up new possibilities for future exploration
and the potential for life on the Red Planet.
3.
A massive landslide has severely damaged the National Hydroelectric Power
Corporation’s (NHPC) Teesta Stage 5 dam in Sikkim, India.
4.
As a prelude to Mysuru Dasara, a 10-day festival observed on the tenth day in
the Hindu calendar month Ashvina, ‘Dasara Gajapayan’ was held recently.
5.
Employment in India has been a contentious issue, with recent claims by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi suggesting that the country created "eight crore
new jobs" in the last few years. This claim is based on data from
the India-KLEMS database, which shows a rise in the number of
workers from 56.6 crore in 2020-21 to 64.3 crore
in 2023-24.