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India's paddlers clinch 4 medals at Bahrain

In the recently concluded Bahrain Junior and Cadet Open tournament in Manama, India-A team won the gold, India-B - Silver and India-C – Bronze while Indian team of Manushree Patil and Swastika Ghosh won silver in Junior girls' competition

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Table Tennis terms: Stroke, Topspin, Twiddle, backhand etc.

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Dedicated Asiatic Lion Conservation Project launched by centre

Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change approved the dedicated Asiatic Lion Conservation Project with an estimated budget of around Rs 98 crores to strengthen the conservation initiative for financial years 2018-2019, 2019- 2020 and 2020-2021

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Asiatic Lion is endemic to Gir, Gujarat

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Boori Boot Yollo festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh’s Nyishi tribe celebrated a fortnight-long Boori Boot Yollo festival. Boori Boot Yollo is observed in the month of February every year to welcome spring and a successful harvest

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Arunachal Pradesh Governor: Dr BD Mishra

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Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan scheme launched

All eligible unorganised sector workers who subscribe to PMSYM scheme up to 40 years of age would be entitled to a minimum monthly pension of ₹3,000. The scheme is slated to benefit 10 crore workers over the next 5 years

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MOS for Ministry of Labour and Employment: Santosh Gangwar

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Mendeleev’s iconic Periodic Table turned 150

150 years ago, Mendeleev presented iconic Periodic Table, arranging elements according to their atomic weights, exhibiting periodicity of properties. UNESCO recently decided to celebrate 2019 as “International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Element

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Element 101 of periodic table: Mendelevium (Md)

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Dedicated 24x7 Satellite channel for Arunachal Pradesh launched

PM Modi recently launched DD Arunprabha, a dedicated 24x7 Satellite channel for Arunachal Pradesh which would act as an ambassador of the culture of the state and familiarize people across India with the beauty & culture of the State

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AP Capital: Itanagar, CM: Pema Khandu

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Smartphone market in India grew by 10% in 2018

According to a recent report, India accounted for more than 10% of the global smartphone market with a total of 137 mn smartphones shipped in 2018. China and USA accounted for a majority of the market shipments of over 350 mn & 150 mn units, respectively

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Minister of Communications: Manoj Sinha

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Indian exports to China touch $12.7 billion in Apr-Dec 2018

According to Commerce Ministry, India's exports to China reached $12.7 billion during April-December 2018 with growth in shipments of marine products, chemicals, plastics, petroleum products, grapes and rice & is poised to achieve its highest ever this fis

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Minister for Commerce & Industry: Suresh Prabhu

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Cygnus Cargo Ship released from the International Space Station

US cargo spacecraft Cygnus was recently released from the International Space Station (ISS) with the purpose to take out space trash and debris. It is destined to burn up while entering earth’s atmosphere on completion of its job.

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Sputnik I, 1st artificial satellite was launched in 1957

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Slained journalist Shujaat Bukhari’s reports compiled in a book

Assasinated Editor of Rising Kashmir Shujaat Bukhaari’s reports from the Kashmir Valley was recently compiled into a book- The Dirty War in Kashmir- Frontline Reports. He was an earlier correspondent for Frontline and The Hindu for 15 years

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Ladakh granted 3rd division of J & K state