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Topic: Lakshadweep

CBI to probe ‘smuggling’ of sea cucumbers — in first wildlife protection case in years

CBI registered the case over smuggling of endangered species after a request from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

Lakshadweep to stop foreign tourists from entering islands due to coronavirus outbreak

Lakshadweep MP, Mohammed Faizal, says domestic tourists would be allowed to enter the islands after proper screening at reporting centres.

New study bolsters argument for translocating corals of Kutch to Lakshadweep

Corals found in the Kutch are more temperature-tolerant, and can, therefore, improve resilience in the reefs in Lakshadweep and help sustain marine ecosystems.

When Rajiv Gandhi had a whale of a time in Lakshadweep… and performed a ‘heroic’ act

During his alleged lavish holiday in December 1987, former PM Rajiv Gandhi is also said to have jumped into a lagoon and saved an injured beached whale.

7 islands in Lakshadweep and Andamans identified for seaplane operations 

Private sector participation was also invited for tourism-based projects in two archipelagos in the region. 

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Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.