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COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT
COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT
1. Context
The Bill to amend the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 7.
Opposition parliamentarians alleged th...
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12-Dec 2022
PM KUSUM PM KUSUM
1. Context
The Government launched PM-KUSUM scheme in March, 2019, which has been scaled-up in January 2024 with the objective to provide energy and water security to farmers, enhance th...
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09-Dec 2022
LONG-TERM MOTOR POLICY
LONG-TERM MOTOR POLICY
1. Context
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) has proposed long-term insurance coverage for cars, two-wheelers, villas, and residential comple...
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09-Dec 2022
MAHUA
MAHUA
1. Introduction
Many Adivasi communities like Munda, Gond, Oraon, Baiga, Ho & Santhal depend on Mahua even before they are born.
These people live by the tropical deciduous forests of Indi...
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09-Dec 2022
SWACHH BHARAT
SWACHH BHARAT 2.0
1. Context
As India celebrates the 75th anniversary of its independence much can be said about the progress the country has made in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals...
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09-Dec 2022
INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
1. Context
Baguette the staple French bread was inscribed into the UN's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) on November 30.
2. Key Points
India has been e...
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09-Dec 2022
NATIONAL PARTY
NATIONAL PARTY
1. Context
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was leading in 5 seats in Gujrat after more than seven hours of counting votes on December 8, but its vote share was close to 13%, which meant ...
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09-Dec 2022
INDIA-CENTRAL ASIA
INDIA-CENTRAL ASIA
1. Context
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval hosted a meeting of his counterparts from five Central Asian Countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and T...
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09-Dec 2022
GLOBAL SOUTH
GLOBAL SOUTH
1. Context
India assumed the presidency of the G20 group of countries for 2022 to 2023 External affairs minister said that the country would be the voice of the Global South. That is ot...
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08-Dec 2022
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS
1. Context
Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, is erupting for the first time in nearly 40 years – causing spectacular scenes, casting an eerie red glow over ...
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08-Dec 2022
OIL PRICE CAP
OIL PRICE CAP
1. Context
Oil prices surged after a group of seven G7, European Union, and Australian proposals imposing a price cap on Russian seaborne oil came into effect.
2. How Is Price Cap In...
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08-Dec 2022
CONJUGAL RIGHTS
CONJUGAL RIGHTS
1. Context
The state of Punjab has furthered the cause of the right to life and personal liberty of prisoners by allowing conjugal visits for inmates. It is expected that this ini...
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08-Dec 2022
MONETARY POLICY MONETARY POLICY
1. Context
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) unveiled its latest review of the monetary policy.
2. Key Points
The RBI cut India's GDP (Gros...
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08-Dec 2022
UNSC
UNSC
1.Why in news?
December of 2022 began with India assuming the presidency of two global bodies — G20 on the first day of the month and UNSC on the second.
2.What is UNSC
The United Nat...
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08-Dec 2022
BIMSTEC
BIMSTEC
1. Context
December 8 is commemorated as SAARC Charter Day. On this day, 37 years ago, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), an intergovernmental organization, was...
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08-Dec 2022