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SCHEMES FOR THE WELFARE OF SCHEDULED TRIBES
SCHEMES FOR THE WELFARE OF SCHEDULED TRIBES
1. Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS)
Implementing Agency –Ministry Of Tribal Affairs
(i)Funding Pattern
Special Centra...
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16-Dec 2022
INDIAs TRADE WITH CHINA
INDIA'S TRADE WITH CHINA
1. Context
Amid fresh demands for snapping of trade ties with China in the wake of the Tawang Skirmish, official data show that India's imports from the neighbouring countr...
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16-Dec 2022
ANEURYSM
ANEURYSM
1. Context:
American Football writer Grant Wahl, seemingly healthy, suddenly died last week with suspecting foul play. His autopsy found that Wahl had an "Ascending Thorac...
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16-Dec 2022
KERALA UNIVERSITY(AMENDMENT) LAWS
KERALA UNIVERSITY(AMENDMENT) LAWS
1. Context
The Kerala government has passed the two University Laws (Amendment) Bills in the state assembly to amend laws relating to the governance of state uni...
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16-Dec 2022
BANGLADESH ECONOMY
BANGLADESH ECONOMIC CRISIS
1. Context
Last month, Bangladesh reached out to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeking help.
According to an IMF press release, Bangladesh will receive economic ...
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16-Dec 2022
CANCER GENE THERAPY
CANCER GENE THERAPY
1. Introduction:
Scientists in the United Kingdom tested a new form of cancer therapyand, reported success with a form of cancer called T-cell acute lymphoblas...
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15-Dec 2022
ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION (OIC)
ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION (OIC)
1. Context
The 48th session of the council of foreign ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) opened in Islamabad.
2. Organization of...
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15-Dec 2022
CYCLONES
CYCLONES
1. Context
The severe cyclonic storm Montha began its landfall near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
2. What...
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15-Dec 2022
ELECTION SECURITY DEPOSIT
ELECTION SECURITY DEPOSIT
1.Context
The state Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat have concluded. As with all elections, while there will be candidates who will rake in huge victory...
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15-Dec 2022
FUSION ENERGY
FUSION ENERGY
1. Context
The US Department of Energy will announce a breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology this week.
2. Key points
The announcement was made shortly after the Financial Tim...
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15-Dec 2022
OPS vs NPS
OPS vs NPS
1. Context
The issue of the old pension scheme (OPS) versus the new pension scheme (NPS) has dominated the news for a long time now. Some state governments recently announced their pla...
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15-Dec 2022
INDIAs EXPORTS
INDIA'S EXPORTS
1. Context
India's exports declined about 16.7 per cent in October compared with the year-earlier period.
This is the first slide reported for any month since February 2021.
Octo...
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15-Dec 2022
EAGLE ACT
EAGLE ACT
1.Context
The White House has supported Congress to pass legislation that seeks to eliminate the per-country quota on green cards to allow US employers to focus on hiring people ...
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14-Dec 2022
WORLD BANK NEW TOOLKIT
WORLD BANK NEW TOOLKIT
1. Context
The World Bank launched a "Toolkit on Enabling Gender Responsive Urban Mobility and Public Spaces in India" to suggest ways to make public transport in Indian citi...
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14-Dec 2022
ELECTORAL BONDS
ELECTORAL BONDS
1. Context
Political parties collected Rs 676.26 crores in the 23rd phase of the sale of electoral bonds (EBs) between November 11 and 15, ahead of the Assembly elections in Gujarat...
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14-Dec 2022