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Context: The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) announced the UNESCO tag for Saint Hilarion Monastery amid conflict in Gaza. More on the news: About Saint Hilarion
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Context: India has taken over as the Chair of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC). Key Highlights About the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
Context: Recently, Azerbaijan, the host country of the upcoming COP29 climate summit, announced a $1 billion Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) to invest in climate action projects in developing nations.
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Context: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) data reveals that 628 tigers died in India during the past five years. Key Highlights: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) Cause of increasing
Context: Mongolia is hosting the 21st edition of the multinational joint military exercise Khaan Quest. About the exercise: Features of the exercise: Objective of the exercise Also Read: