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GENERAL CONSENT
GENERAL CONSENT FOR CBI
1.Context
The government of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde restored general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate cases in Maharashtra, rev...
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20-Jan 2023
MAGHI MELA
MAGHI MELA
1. Context
Maghi Mela has been celebrated in the city of Sri Muktsar Sahib in Punjab for centuries in memory of 40 Sikh warriors who were killed fighting the Mughals in the Battle of Khi...
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20-Jan 2023
PROJECT DOLPHIN
PROJECT DOLPHIN
1. Context
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the government’s plan to launch a Project Dolphin. The proposed project is aimed at saving both river and marine dolphins.
2. A...
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20-Jan 2023
VIRAL NUTRITION
VIRAL NUTRITION
1. Introduction
At various peaks of the COVID-19 pandemic, viruses have had a reputation as destroyers of public health systems and human lives.
They have a peculiar biology whil...
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19-Jan 2023
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES
1. Context
The National Commission for Minorities has received 168 petitions in the last one month , out of which 73 have been disposed off. In the remaining...
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19-Jan 2023
KEN-BETWA RIVER LINKING PROJECT KEN-BETWA RIVER LINKING PROJECT
1. Context
The Third Meeting of the Steering Committee of Ken-Betwa Link Project (SC-KBLP) was held on January 18 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi under the Chairmans...
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19-Jan 2023
SHRINKING BIODIVERSITY
SHRINKING BIODIVERSITY
1. Context
According to the most recent Living Planet Report 2022, published by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), monitored wildlife populations, including mammals, birds, amp...
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19-Jan 2023
ANNUAL STATUS OF EDUCATION REPORT (ASER) SURVEY
ASER SURVEY
1. Context
Since 2005, ASERs survey children in the age group of 6 to 14 to record trends in school enrollment, attendance, and reading and arithmetic abilities.
This year, nearly 7 ...
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19-Jan 2023
PROTECTED AREAS
PROTECTED AREAS
1. Context
Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ) are intended to safeguard 'protected areas'-national parks and wildlife sanctuaries by transitioning from an area of lower protection...
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19-Jan 2023
NON-BINARY GENDER
INDIA'S CENSUS 2021
1.Context
India’s 2011 Census was the first census in its history to incorporate the number of ‘trans’ population of the country. The report estimated that 4.8 million India...
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18-Jan 2023
IT SECTOR
IT SECTOR
1. Context
On Thursday, India’s tech blue chip Infosys reported a 13.4 percent rise in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ending December 2022.
2. Key Points
Earlier this week...
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18-Jan 2023
IMBALANCED APPLICATION OF FERTILISERS
IMBALANCED APPLICATION OF FERTILISERS
1. Context
The easing of global prices has boosted fertiliser availability and cut the subsidy bill. However, asymmetry in the pricing structure has led to a...
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18-Jan 2023
MIGRANT VOTING
MIGRANT VOTING
1. Context
The Election Commission of India (ECI) could not demonstrate a prototype of its new Remote Electronic Voting Machine (RVM), which would allow domestic migrants to vote in...
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18-Jan 2023
CHINA POPULATION FALLS
CHINA POPULATION FALLS
1. Context
China's population, according to its National Bureau of Statistics, fell to 1,411.8 million in 2022, from 1,412.6 million in the previous year. An absolute decli...
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18-Jan 2023
VIVEKANANDAS FOUR YOGAS
VIVEKANANDAS FOUR YOGAS
1. Context
January 12 this year marks the 161st birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, observed as National Youth Day.
2. About Swami Vivekananda
He was born on 1...
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17-Jan 2023