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NALANDA
NALANDA
1. Background
Old Pataliputra is an ancient city founded at the confluence of the Sone and Ganga rivers.
Originally founded by the Magadhan ruler Ajatshatru, Pataliputra was what Delhi ...
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01-Dec 2022
ENTRY OF WOMEN INTO MASJIDS
ENTRY OF WOMEN INTO MASJIDS
1. Context
The Jama Masjid in Delhi prohibited the entry of single women or women in groups inside the mosque premises.
2. Key points
The authorities reasoned that s...
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30-Nov 2022
VOTER DATA
VOTER DATA
1. Context
Bengaluru's civic body, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) said in a press release that it had cancelled permissions granted to the Chilume Educational Cultura...
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30-Nov 2022
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) BILL 2022
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) BILL 2022
1.Why in news?
The Centre has proposed to overhaul The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, introducing 61 amendments in the law, which includes...
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30-Nov 2022
FUJIWHARA EFFECT
FUJIWHARA EFFECT
1. Context
The world is seeing a rise in cyclonic formations and in cases of cyclones merging to form mega cyclones, due to the warming of oceans.
The Fujiwhara effect wa...
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29-Nov 2022
JUVENILE OFFENDER VS OFFENCE
JUVENILE OFFENDER VS OFFENCE
1. Context
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021, which seeks to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, was passed in Rajya Sabha...
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29-Nov 2022
DOMESTIC INFLATION
DOMESTIC INFLATION
1. Context
According to former RBI Governor C Rangarajan, containing domestic inflation is critical to halting the rupee depreciation
2. Rupee falling against the dollar
2....
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29-Nov 2022
LACHIT BORPUKAN
LACHIT BORPUKAN
1.Why in news?
A three-day celebration of the 400th birth anniversary of the legendary Assamese general and folk hero Lachit Borphukan began in New Delhi on November 23.
The...
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29-Nov 2022
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
1. Context
A five-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, declined to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages. The majority opinion, s...
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29-Nov 2022
LOAN WRITE-OFF
LOAN WRITE-OFF
1. Context
Banks wrote off more than Rs 10 lakh crore in loans over the last five years, according to the RBI data. They have been able to recover only 13% (Rs 1,32,036 crore) of t...
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29-Nov 2022
BORDER DISPUTES
BORDER DISPUTES
1.Why in news?
The Maharashtra Karnataka border dispute is in the news again after NCP leader Ajit Pawar raised the issue on Wednesday, and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnav...
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29-Nov 2022
CRISIS IN DARJEELING TREE INDUSTRY
CRISIS IN DARJEELING TREE INDUSTRY
1. Context
Tea Board of India said it had sought a special financial package of Rs 1000 crore from the centre for the tea industry over five years. Tea Board admi...
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28-Nov 2022
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGY
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGY
1. Context
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare unveiled the 'National Suicide Prevention Strategy (NSPS)' which is the first of its kind policy formulated...
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28-Nov 2022
TERROR-FUNDING
TERROR-FUNDING
1. Context
The third ministerial "No Money for Terror (NMFT)" Conference was held on November 18 and 19.
2. Key points
It was hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The NMFT st...
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28-Nov 2022
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
1. Context
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Defence Minister's meeting in Cambodia. He expressed...
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28-Nov 2022