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United States of America has successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile named 'Minuteman 3'.

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The Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor, which is now the largest reactor in Europe, began a regular production schedule on April 16, 2023.

Olkiluoto 3 belongs to Finland 

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In 2023, New York became the first US state to approve legislation prohibiting the use of gas stoves and other fossil fuels in new buildings.

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'Artemis' is the Lunar Mission launched by NASA.

Artemis was launched in 2022.

NASA is the space agency of USA. 

Number of Astronauts: 4

Number of female Astronauts: 1

Name of female Astronaut: Callie Rodriguez

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China announced that it is planning to launch a solar power plant in space for producing inexhaustible power in 2028.

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In 2018, Thailand became the first country in the Southeast Asian region to legalise the use of cannabis for medical use. 

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As per the Schmidt Ocean Institute, its research vessel ‘Falkor’ has discovered a massive coral reef in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The research vessel has been undertaking a 12-month exploration mission of the ocean surrounding Australia. The 500-meter-high reef has been discovered for the first time in 120 years. ‘SuBastian’, the underwater robot of the institute is deployed to explore the new reef.

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An IndiGo flight from UAE’s Sharjah to Lucknow had to make an emergency landing at the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, due to a medical emergency on-board the aircraft.

A 67-year-old flyer, whose health had deteriorated during the flight, was de-boarded in Karachi and was pronounced dead by a medical team at the airport. 

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In January 2025, Bangladesh decided to remove the word "Secularism" from its constitution.

The change is part of a broader shift towards emphasizing the role of Islam in the country's governance, while still recognizing Islam as the state religion.

Secularism was included in the Bangladeshi constitution after the country's separation from Pakistan in 1971, as one of its founding principles, aiming to establish a state that was neutral towards religion. 

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As per WHO, Jordan become the first country in the world to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy.

This significant milestone marks a new era in global public health efforts.

Jordan was declared leprosy free in Sep 2024.

WHO stands for World Health Organization.

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