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PERFORMANCE GRADE INDEX
PERFORMANCE GRADE INDEX
1.Why in news?
Kerala, Punjab, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh have emerged as the best performers in school education across indicators such as l...
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07-Nov 2022
NRI VOTING
NRI VOTING
1. Context
On the assurance of the Attorney General that the centre was looking at ways to facilitate distance voting for non-resident Indians (NRIs), mainly migrant labourers, the Supr...
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07-Nov 2022
BHARAT STAGE EMISSION
BHARAT STAGE EMISSION
1. Context
The Supreme Court said no Bharat Stage IV vehicle shall be sold across the country with effect from April 1, 2020.
The apex court was deciding whether a grace perio...
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05-Nov 2022
HISTORY OF BIOLOGICAL WEAPON CONVENTION
HISTORY OF BIOLOGICAL WEAPON CONVENTION
1. Historical Context
The Geneva Protocol (formally known as the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or other Gases, ...
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05-Nov 2022
GOVERNOR
GOVERNOR
1. Context
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TR Baalu on Tuesday urged "all like-minded MPs" to support a proposal to remove the Tamil Nadu governor, R N Ravi.
2. Background
Par...
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05-Nov 2022
CONTRIBUTORS TO AIR POLLUTION
CONTRIBUTORS TO AIR POLLUTION
1. Context
The haze and smoke over Delhi have become an annual event for about three weeks in October-November, which has triggered a temporary ban on construction a...
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05-Nov 2022
ANIMALS FOR THE SPACE MISSION
DOG LAIKA
1. Context
On 3, Nov 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 and made history for carrying the first ever living creature that orbited the Earth, a dog named Laika.65 years after, of ...
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04-Nov 2022
MAUNA LOA VOLCANO
MAUNA LOA VOLCANO
1.Context
Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, indicating it could erupt Officials on the Big Island of Hawaii are telling residents to be prepared in case it ...
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04-Nov 2022
ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEM
ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEM
1. Context
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful maiden flight test of Phase -II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1...
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04-Nov 2022
SELF-EMPLOYED WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION (SEWA)
SELF-EMPLOYED WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION (SEWA)
1. Context
Shri Elaben Bhatt the founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association passed away on 2nd November.
2. About SEWA
SEWA is the single largest...
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04-Nov 2022
US INFLATION AND ITS IMPACT ON INDIA
US INFLATION AND ITS IMPACT ON INDIA
1. Context
Over the last few days, rising prices have attracted a lot of attention globally and in India. On Wednesday, the United States Labour Department re...
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04-Nov 2022
WORLD NETWORK OF BIOSPHERE RESERVE (WNBR)
WORLD NETWORK OF BIOSPHERE RESERVE (WNBR)
1. Introduction:
November 3, 2022, will be the first "The International Day for Biosphere Reserves".
The World Network of Biosphere Reserves was fo...
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03-Nov 2022
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX
1.Context
An analysis of firms which feature among the top purchasers of electoral bonds throws up many curious patterns. One of the common links is that a significant number of compan...
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03-Nov 2022
MINORITY STATUS IN INDIA
MINORITY STATUS IN INDIA
1.Context
The Supreme Court has taken up a petition seeking the identification of minorities at the state level and granting minority status to Hindus in states ...
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03-Nov 2022
DMH-11
DMH-11
1. Introduction:
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), India's apex regulator of genetically modified plants & food products, has approved the environmental release of DMH-...
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03-Nov 2022