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New Lunar Minerals Discovery: CeriumMagnesium Changesite Explained.

April 24, 2026

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CeriumMagnesiumChangesite is a new lunar mineral found by the Chinese scientists, which is the 11th mineral to have been discovered in the Moon. The discovery announced by the China Geological Survey is a breakthrough in extraterrestrial geology and can be used in new technologies to create advanced materials and to use less energy.

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Rajasthan Recalls Poor-quality Medicines: Safety of public health.

April 24, 2026

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Laboratory tests have detected that the seven medicines are of poor quality hence the Rajasthan Health Department has ordered their immediate recall. The move is by the food and drug control agency of the state to avoid health hazards that may occur due to ineffective or unsafe pharmaceutical products and to promote patient safety in the health care systems.

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Konark Sun Temple Restoration: ASI Scientific Conservation project.

April 24, 2026

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A large conservation project has been initiated by the Archaeological Survey of India in the Konark Sun Temple, a 13th-century architectural masterpiece and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The project aims at eliminating sand in the Jagamohan (assembly hall) that had been stuffed more than a century ago to avoid collapsing. This is a big move towards recovering the original integrity of the temple with the help of modern science.

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Onkalo Repository in Finland: Nuclear Waste Breakthrough.

April 24, 2026

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Finland will be opening the first permanent deep geological repository in the world of high-level nuclear waste at Onkalo, on the Olkiluoto Island. The project is a significant technological and environmental breakthrough in solving the long-standing problem of radioactive waste disposal, since it is designed to hold spent nuclear fuel in a safe location, which may last up to 100,000 years.

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National Panchayati Raj Day 2026: Strengthening Grassroots Democracy

April 24, 2026

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In India, a day of decentralised governance and grassroots democracy is celebrated on the 24th of April each year, the National Panchayati Raj Day. The day is celebrated because of the enactment in 1992 of the 73 rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 that came into effect in 1993, giving constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). The theme 2026, Sashakt Panchayat, Sarvangeen Vikas, emphasizes the contribution of empowered local bodies in ensuring inclusive development.

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