” Notes:the tamil nadu government plans to build a high-level bridge to protect the pallikaranai marshland, a freshwater and saline wetland 20 km south of chennai. as one of chennai’s last natural wetlands, it serves as an aquatic buffer, draining 250 sq.km through okkiyam madavu and kovalam creek into the bay of bengal. a ramsar site, it supports diverse species including 115 bird species, russell’s viper, and the glossy ibis.”

” Notes:india has been placed in the “regular follow-up category” by the financial action task force (fatf) after its plenary meeting in singapore from june 26-28, 2024. the meeting evaluated 17 countries on anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism financing, and anti-proliferation compliance. india, russia, france, italy, and the uk were kept in the regular follow-up, while one country was grey-listed. the fatf commended india’s efforts but urged quicker prosecution in such cases.”

The former prime minister of portugal antonio costa was elected president of the european council replacing charles michel effective 1 october 2024usion estonian prime minister kaja kallas gaburladas will be the new high representative for foreign affairs

” Notes:recently, five army personnel, including a jco and four jawans, died when their t-72 tank got stuck in the shyok river near nyoma-chushul, eastern ladakh, due to a sudden water level rise. despite rescue efforts, strong currents prevented their rescue. the t-72 tanks, initially designed by the soviet union and later modernized as t-72 ajeya, were deployed in ladakh post-2020 galwan clash.”

” Notes:the yogi adityanath government in uttar pradesh is establishing a bioplastic park in kumbhi village, gola gokarnnath tehsil, lakhimpur kheri district, to combat plastic pollution. covering 1000 hectares and costing rs 2000 crore, the project will be developed by balrampur chini mill, with upeida as the nodal agency. bioplastics, made from renewable sources, decompose quickly, offering an eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastics.”

Notes Booker prize winner Arundhati Roy has been awarded the 2024 pen Pinter literary prize for her courageous writing this honor follows shortly after the lieutenant governor of delhi sanctioned her prosecution under the unlawful activities prevention act previous winners include salman

” Notes:Denmark will introduce the world’s first emissions tax on livestock in 2030, targeting greenhouse gases from cows, pigs, and sheep. farmers will initially pay $43 per metric ton of co2 equivalent, increasing to $108 by 2035. however, a 60% tax deduction will reduce the effective rates to $17 per metric ton in 2030 and $43 in 2035.”

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India, the largest remittance recipient globally, is expected to receive $124 billion in inward remittances in 2024 and $129 billion in 2025. In 2023, India received $120 billion, marking a 7.5% growth rate, projected to be 3.7% in 2024. The World Bank’s June 2024 Migration and Development Brief highlights these trends, noting India as the leading emigrant origin country with 18.7 million emigrants.

Notesscientists are exploring hydrothermal vents on svalbards knipovich ridge a 500 km-long ridge in the arctic ocean svalbard discovered by willem barentsz in 1596 is an arctic archipelago under

” Notes:the mukhyamantri majhi ladki bahin scheme 2024, launched in maharashtra, offers free education for girls and support for the unemployed. eligible women aged 21-60 will receive rs. 1500 monthly. aimed at promoting financial independence and self-reliance, the scheme includes a budget of 46 thousand crores, providing various benefits to women, enhancing their development and overall well-being.”