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Which festival in Ladakh marks the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava?
The Hemis Tsechu Festival marks the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava.
Example: The Hemis Tsechu Festival is a significant religious event in Ladakh.
When was the Hemis Tsechu Festival celebrated in 2024?
The festival was celebrated from 16th to 17th June 2024.
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What is the main highlight of the Hemis Tsechu Festival?
The main highlight is the gathering of lamas around the central flagpole of the monastery to perform mystic mask dances (Chams) and sacred plays.
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What decision did FSSAI take regarding the labeling of packaged food in July 2024?
FSSAI mandated that nutritional information regarding Total Sugar, Salt, and Saturated Fat must be displayed in bold letters and a larger font size on packaged food.
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What amendment did FSSAI approve in the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020?
FSSAI approved an amendment to display nutritional information regarding sugar, salt, and fat in bold and increased font size on packaged food labels.
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By when do food business operators need to exhaust all existing pre-printed packaging materials, according to FSSAI’s new rule?
Food business operators must exhaust all existing pre-printed packaging materials before 1st September 2024.
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What impact does the new FSSAI labeling requirement have on public health?
It aims to combat the rise of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and promote public health and well-being by providing clearer nutritional information.
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What significant legal framework was initiated by MoHFW, NITI Aayog, and other ministries in July 2024?
They initiated a Unified Legal and Policy Framework for One Health.
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What is the purpose of the National Consultation on Legal Environment Assessment for ‘One Health’?
The purpose is to generate ideas on legal and policy views related to One Health, including areas like IHR, Biosafety and Security, Zoonoses, AMR, food-borne illness, and Climate Change and Health.
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Which ministry was designated as the nodal ministry for the Haj Committee of India in July 2024?
The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) was designated as the nodal ministry.
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What was the previous ministry responsible for managing the Haj pilgrimage before it was transferred to MoMA?
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was previously responsible.
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What is the People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) that Kerala is set to publish?
The PBR is a document that periodically updates ecosystem details, landscapes, species, and traditional knowledge, involving local communities.
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What milestone is Kerala expected to achieve concerning the People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)?
Kerala is set to become the first state in India to publish the People’s Biodiversity Register across all local bodies.
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What new version of the Bhuvan Panchayat portal was launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh?
The Bhuvan Panchayat (Version 4.0) portal was launched.
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What does the Bhuvan Panchayat (Version 4.0) portal aim to support?
It aims to support Space-based Information Support for Decentralised Planning (SISDP) and empower citizens at the grassroots level in Panchayats.
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