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Paris Paralympic Games will be held from 28 August to 8 September 2024.

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurated the 17th Divya Kala Mela on 17 August.

Recently, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal officially launched the SOP for the Green Tug Transition Program.

It is being claimed that America may have played a role behind the resignation of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. According to media reports, if Sheikh Hasina had handed over the sovereignty of St. Martin Island in the Bay of Bengal to America and allowed it to build a base in the Bay of Bengal, she could have remained in power.

At present, the number of homeless elderly people in India is at its highest level. Their condition is serious and worrying. The number of homeless elderly people in the country is increasing rapidly and their quality of life is often very poor. This is becoming a new social problem in India, hence its analysis is necessary.

During refugee crises around the world, women and girls are the most vulnerable and vulnerable. According to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the total number of refugees was estimated to be around 35 million in 2023, of which nearly 50% were women and girls.

The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES-2022-23) data show a significant decline in poverty rates. However, it highlights the persistent vulnerability of the bottom 50 per cent of Indian households to the healthcare burden.

Generative AI is a rapidly growing field across a variety of industries, including technology, healthcare, entertainment, and finance. Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and other top technology companies are currently using generative AI to accelerate AI innovation. However, its use has also raised a number of ethical concerns that must be considered.

The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway (IMT-TH), spanning about 1360 km, aims to establish a seamless road connectivity between India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand.

The Indian Himalayan Range (IHR) comprises 11 states and two union territories. These regions have experienced decadal urban growth rates of over 40% from 2011-2021. Towns have expanded in these regions and more urban settlements are developing. However, Himalayan cities require a different definition of urbanization.