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In the high altitude areas of Wayanad district of Kerala, researchers have discovered a new plant species, Fimbristylis wayanadensis. This has been discovered in an ongoing botanical field trip and is contributing to the already diverse biodiversity of the Western Ghats. The species has been named after the origin, which has been its place of origin, which is geographically specific.

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established a Special Task Force (STF) of high level to develop mitigation measures to the agricultural sector. It has been implemented in reaction to the increasing problems of climate variability, resource constraint and the necessity to propagate sustainable farming in India.

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India has also made a significant breakthrough in quantum technology by being able to demonstrate a 1,000-kilometre quantum communication network. This milestone was accomplished as part of the National Quantum Mission, and India is one of only a few countries that are at the forefront of next-generation secure communication systems.

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A LPG tanker, Green Asha, an India flagged ship, has landed at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Mumbai with a cargo of 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The safe arrival of the vessel is important considering the current geopolitical tensions in West Asia especially between Iran, the United States and Israel.

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The Indian Army is also sending a contingent to Egypt to the fourth edition of the Exercise Cyclone which is a joint special forces exercise between India and Egypt. The exercise, which is scheduled in Anshas, Egypt, indicates the strengthening of the defence ties and strategy between the two countries.