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DELHI AIR POLLUTION
DELHI AIR POLLUTION
1. Context
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a Delhi-based organisation that focuses on environment-related research and advocacy, analysed data to indicate that much...
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16-Mar 2023
GPT-4
GPT-4 VS Chat GPT
1.Context
AI powerhouse OpenAI announced GPT-4, the next big update to the technology that powers ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing, the search engine using the tech, on Tuesday. GP...
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16-Mar 2023
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE (IPCC) IPCC
1. Context
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is meeting in Switzerland this week to finalize the last report of its sixth assessment cycle, which is expected to set up the...
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15-Mar 2023
INDIAN ARMS ACT
INDIAN ARMS ACT
1. Context
The Punjab government has cancelled the 813 gun licenses across the state in a bid to clamp down on the "Gun Culture" in the state.
2. Key Points
Rules have to be fol...
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15-Mar 2023
LANDFILLS
LANDFILLS
1. Context
The Kochi landfill site around Brahmapuram that caught fire earlier this month is a stark reminder that Indian cities need to be prepared for more such incidents as summer ap...
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15-Mar 2023
ALLURI SITARAMA RAJU AND KOMARAM BHEEM
ALLURI SITARAMA RAJU AND KOMARAM BHEEM
1. Context
With a win for Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu" at the 2023 Oscars, the Telugu Movie "RRR" is garnering attention on the global stage.
2. Key ...
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15-Mar 2023
RIGHT TO HEALTH
RIGHT TO HEALTH BILL
1. Context
The recently concluded Budget session of the Rajasthan Assembly revived the debate around the Right to Health Bill. The legislation, if passed, will provide man...
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15-Mar 2023
WORLD CONSUMER RIGHTS DAY
CONSUMER RIGHTS
1.Context
The Department of Consumer Affairs will be celebrating World Consumer Rights Day, 2023 on Wednesday, 15th March 2023. In this regard, the Additional Secretary, Depart...
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15-Mar 2023
ANTIQUITIES ABROAD
ANTIQUITIES ABROAD
1. Context
The catalogue of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, includes at least 77 items with links to Subhash Kapoor, who is serving a 10-year jail term in Tamil Nadu for...
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14-Mar 2023
OLIVE RIDLEY TURTLES
OLIVE RIDLEY TURTLES
1. Context
The mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles, an annual phenomenon called 'arribada', began in Odisha's Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary on march 9, 2023 more than 10 d...
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14-Mar 2023
CHIP 4 ALLIANCE
CHIP 4 ALLIANCE
1. Context
US to reboot India’s chip ambitions will help plug-in into global alliances. The deal between India and the United States on fostering private-sector cooperation in sem...
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14-Mar 2023
SARNA TRIBALS
SARNA TRIBALS
1. Context
Recently, the Jharkhand government convened a special session and passed a resolution to send the Centre a letter to recognise the Sarna Religion and include it as a separa...
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14-Mar 2023
HISTORY OF KUKI INSURGENCY IN MANIPUR
KUKI INSURGENCY
1.Context
Manipur government on March 10 decided to withdraw from the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with two hill-based tribal militant groups, alleging they were...
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14-Mar 2023
PMLA
PMLA
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The Finance Ministry has amended money laundering rules to incorporate more disclosures for non-governmental organisations by reporting entities like financial institutions, banking...
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13-Mar 2023
LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRY
LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRY
1. Context
Bhutan, the mountainous, landlocked country that is consistently ranked one of the happiest in the world, will on December 13th of this year, become the seventh...
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13-Mar 2023