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UNDERSTANDNG THE VACANCIES IN THE JUDICIARY UNDERSTANDING VACANCIES IN THE JUDICIARY
1.Background
The Indian judiciary faces high vacancies across all levels (the Supreme Court, High Courts, and subordinate courts). The vacancy of judg...
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17-Nov 2022
ANTI-CONVERSION LEGISLATION IN INDIA
ANTI-CONVERSION LEGISLATION IN INDIA
1.Context
The HP Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2022, inserts a reference to 'mass conversion' in the 2019 law and enhances punishment for forced c...
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16-Nov 2022
GASLIGHTING
GASLIGHTING
1. Introduction
The term "gaslighting" comes from a 1938 play titled Gas Light, which was adapted into the 1940 film Gas Light, followed by the better-known 1944 film Gaslight, starri...
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16-Nov 2022
CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS
CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS
1. Introduction:
A recent report by Lancet, traced in detail the intimate link between changing weather events & their impact on the health of peop...
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16-Nov 2022
FINANCING INDIAS URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS
FINANCING INDIA'S URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS
1. Context
A new World Bank report estimates that India will need to invest $840 billion over the next 15 years- that is an average investment of $55 ...
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16-Nov 2022
22ND LAW COMMISSION
22ND LAW COMMISSION
1.Context
The Centre on Monday (November 7) constituted the Law Commission of India with Justice (retd) Rituraj Awasthi, former Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, at its...
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16-Nov 2022
OXFAM REPORT
OXFAM REPORT
1.Why in news?
An Oxfam report titled, Carbon Billionaires: The investment emissions of the world’s richest people, has said the world’s richest people emit “unsustainable amoun...
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16-Nov 2022
GM CROP REVOLUTION
GM CROP REVOLUTION
1.Context
Some activists approached the Supreme Court to ban GM crop for various reasons. The Supreme Court has ordered the status quo to be maintained till the next heari...
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15-Nov 2022
INTEREST-FREE BANKING
INTEREST-FREE BANKING
1.Context
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) would withdraw the appeals it had earlier filed in the Supreme Court against the Federal S...
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15-Nov 2022
EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
1. Context
The Narendra Modi-led government is pushing to set up 740 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for tribal students- one each in every sub-district ...
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15-Nov 2022
MANGROVE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
MANGROVE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE(MAC)
1. Background
The Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) seeks to educate & spread awareness worldwide on the role of mangroves in curbing global warming & its ...
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15-Nov 2022
SIGNIFICANCE OF BALI G-20 SUMMIT
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BALI G-20 SUMMIT
1. Context
Leaders of the G-20 nations will gather at Bali's Nusa Dua resort for the 17th summit of the world's most advanced economies. G-20 countries represent...
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15-Nov 2022
EWS RESERVATION
EWS RESERVATION
1.Context
The Supreme Court by a 3:2 majority has upheld the validity of the constitution (103 rd amendment )Act,2019, providing reservation up to 10% for Economically weak...
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14-Nov 2022
CELL THERAPY
CELL THERAPY
1.Key Points:
The CRISPR gene editing technique is used in humans to remove specific genes to allow the immune system to be more activated against cancer, potenti...
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14-Nov 2022
NINTH SCHEDULE
NINTH SCHEDULE
1.Context
The Jharkhand Assembly on Friday (November 11) cleared two Bills, one increasing reservation in vacant government posts and services in the state to 77 percent, and the s...
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14-Nov 2022