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Caste Data To Be Part Of Next Population Census: Centre's Big Announcement
Caste Census: Questions on caste - i.e., an enumeration of the various castes and sub-castes, and the number of people in each, across the country - will be part of the next census, expected to be held next year, the government said.
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Aerial Footage Shows Wreckage From Washington Plane Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released footage showing investigators surveying the wreckage of two aircraft that collided in Washington, DC, over a week ago.
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New Cosmic Surveys Reveal Unexpected Clues About Universe’s Evolution
A new study published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics reveals a potential discrepancy in the expected clumpiness of cosmic structures. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory analysed data from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) and the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (...
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Los Angeles Wildfires LIVE Updates: 10 Dead, US National Guard Called In, Survivors Survey Wreckage
Los Angeles Wildfires LIVE Updates: California's National Guard has been deployed to assist in Los Angeles wildfires that have killed at least five people.
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Updated World Magnetic Model Predicts Magnetic North Pole’s Shift
On December 17, the National Centers for Environmental Information and the British Geological Survey released an updated version of the World Magnetic Model, designed to predict Earth's magnetic field changes over the next five years. The update is crucial for ensuring the accuracy of navigation systems, including satellite and smartphone applicati...
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India Achieves Total Fertility Rate Of 2.0 As Per Survey: Centre
India has achieved a total fertility rate (TFR) of 2.0 as per National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21), said the Union government on Tuesday.
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Children's Reading Habit Hits Record Low, Survey Reveals Alarming Decline
The 2024 survey, which included over 76,000 responses, shows that only 34.6% of children aged 8 to 18 enjoy reading in their free time.
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Lake Michigan Has 40 Giant Craters at Its Bottom, Scientists Confirm
In 2022, sonar images revealed mysterious circles at the bottom of Lake Michigan. Recent surveys have confirmed these are craters, ranging from 6 to 12 metres deep, with some spanning up to 300 metres in diameter. The craters were first discovered near the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. While some researchers suggest they may ...
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Major Glacial Lake Surveys In Arunachal, Sikkim Areas Bordering China
As a part of the national survey to preempt the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has started surveying the Eastern Himalayas to map all glacial lakes in the country.
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Hydrothermal Explosion Rocks Yellowstone National Park: Here's What Happened
The US Geological Survey clarified that the eruption was hydrothermal, not volcanic.
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"Concerning Situation": Economic Survey On Rising Obesity In India
Raising concerns over growing obesity and increase of consumption of highly processed foods laden with sugars and fat, the Economic Survey said 54 per cent of the total disease burden in India is due to unhealthy diets.
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Eco Survey Calls For Paradigm Shift To Address Rising Mental Health Issues Among Indians
Mental health drags down productivity more widely in the ecosystem than individuals' physical health issues, it noted.
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Kerala Tops The List Of Non-Vegetarian Food Consumption: Survey
The Household Consumption Expenditure survey data helps highlight the diverse dietary preferences of people across the country.
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Unemployment Rate Declines To 6.7 Percent In India's Urban Areas: Survey
The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above in urban areas declined to 6.7 per cent in the January-March period from 6.8 per cent a year ago, according to the National Sample Survey Survey (NSSO).
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Opinion | What A Caste Census Can Come To Mean
A caste survey at the national level might deliver some perceived dividends to some political parties, but at what cost? At the cost of dividing a population of over 750 million young Indians into unfamiliar verticals, or even silos.
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Caste Data To Be Part Of Next Population Census: Centre's Big Announcement
Caste Census: Questions on caste - i.e., an enumeration of the various castes and sub-castes, and the number of people in each, across the country - will be part of the next census, expected to be held next year, the government said.
-
Aerial Footage Shows Wreckage From Washington Plane Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released footage showing investigators surveying the wreckage of two aircraft that collided in Washington, DC, over a week ago.
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New Cosmic Surveys Reveal Unexpected Clues About Universe’s Evolution
A new study published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics reveals a potential discrepancy in the expected clumpiness of cosmic structures. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory analysed data from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) and the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (...
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Los Angeles Wildfires LIVE Updates: 10 Dead, US National Guard Called In, Survivors Survey Wreckage
Los Angeles Wildfires LIVE Updates: California's National Guard has been deployed to assist in Los Angeles wildfires that have killed at least five people.
-
Updated World Magnetic Model Predicts Magnetic North Pole’s Shift
On December 17, the National Centers for Environmental Information and the British Geological Survey released an updated version of the World Magnetic Model, designed to predict Earth's magnetic field changes over the next five years. The update is crucial for ensuring the accuracy of navigation systems, including satellite and smartphone applicati...
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India Achieves Total Fertility Rate Of 2.0 As Per Survey: Centre
India has achieved a total fertility rate (TFR) of 2.0 as per National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21), said the Union government on Tuesday.
-
Children's Reading Habit Hits Record Low, Survey Reveals Alarming Decline
The 2024 survey, which included over 76,000 responses, shows that only 34.6% of children aged 8 to 18 enjoy reading in their free time.
-
Lake Michigan Has 40 Giant Craters at Its Bottom, Scientists Confirm
In 2022, sonar images revealed mysterious circles at the bottom of Lake Michigan. Recent surveys have confirmed these are craters, ranging from 6 to 12 metres deep, with some spanning up to 300 metres in diameter. The craters were first discovered near the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. While some researchers suggest they may ...
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Major Glacial Lake Surveys In Arunachal, Sikkim Areas Bordering China
As a part of the national survey to preempt the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has started surveying the Eastern Himalayas to map all glacial lakes in the country.
-
Hydrothermal Explosion Rocks Yellowstone National Park: Here's What Happened
The US Geological Survey clarified that the eruption was hydrothermal, not volcanic.
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"Concerning Situation": Economic Survey On Rising Obesity In India
Raising concerns over growing obesity and increase of consumption of highly processed foods laden with sugars and fat, the Economic Survey said 54 per cent of the total disease burden in India is due to unhealthy diets.
-
Eco Survey Calls For Paradigm Shift To Address Rising Mental Health Issues Among Indians
Mental health drags down productivity more widely in the ecosystem than individuals' physical health issues, it noted.
-
Kerala Tops The List Of Non-Vegetarian Food Consumption: Survey
The Household Consumption Expenditure survey data helps highlight the diverse dietary preferences of people across the country.
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Unemployment Rate Declines To 6.7 Percent In India's Urban Areas: Survey
The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above in urban areas declined to 6.7 per cent in the January-March period from 6.8 per cent a year ago, according to the National Sample Survey Survey (NSSO).
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Opinion | What A Caste Census Can Come To Mean
A caste survey at the national level might deliver some perceived dividends to some political parties, but at what cost? At the cost of dividing a population of over 750 million young Indians into unfamiliar verticals, or even silos.
