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LANCET REPORT
LANCET REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Context:
A major report said that the continued dependence on fossil fuels is compounding the health impacts of the multiple crises the world is facing includin...
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26-Oct 2022
ETHIOPIAN ETHNIC CRISIS
ETHIOPIAN ETHNIC CRISIS
1. Context
The first formal African Union-led peace talks between an Ethiopian government team and Tigray forces (since the war of 2020 with Tigray), in South Africa
2...
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26-Oct 2022
GENERAL CONSENT
GENERAL CONSENT
1. Background
Meghalaya has withdrawn consent to the CBI to investigate cases in the state, becoming the ninth state in the country to have taken this step.
In November last ye...
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26-Oct 2022
GOVERNOR AND THEIR ROLE
GOVERNORS AND THEIR ROLE
1. Context
Kerala Governor who is locked in a standoff with the elected government on a range of issues including appointments to the state-run Kerela University has thre...
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26-Oct 2022
HEAVY ROCKETS
HEAVY ROCKETS
1. Context
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) crossed an important milestone with the successful launch of the LVM3 M2/ One Web India-1 mission on Sunday.
2. Key Points
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26-Oct 2022
GRAZING ANIMALS
GRAZING ANIMALS
1. Key Points:
Grazing animals have a significant impact on the stability of soil carbon in grazing ecosystems.
Researchers observed that experimentally removing grazing ...
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25-Oct 2022
OMICRON RECOMBINANTS
NEW OMICRON RECOMBINANTS
1. Context:
A new Omicron recombinant called BQ.1 sublineages has been emerging in many regions, especially in Europe & the United States. India recently detected BQ.1 in...
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25-Oct 2022
FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION (REGULATION) ACT (FCRA) FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION REGULATION ACT (FCRA)
1. Context
The Ministry of Home Affairs has canceled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) license of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and R...
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25-Oct 2022
NATIONAL CREDIT FRAMEWORK
NATIONAL CREDIT FRAMEWORK
1. Context
The policy to integrate this credit system, the draft National Credit Framework (NCrF), was put in the public domain by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan o...
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25-Oct 2022
MONITORING BANKS
MONITORING BANKS
1. Context
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has placed Dhanlaxmi Bank under tight monitoring of the Thrissur-based private bank's financial position coming under greater public scru...
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25-Oct 2022
FINANCIAL ACTION TASK FORCE (FATF)
FINANCIAL ACTION TASK FORCE (FATF)
1. Context
The Financial Action Task Force, the global watchdog on anti-money laundering and combating financing terrorism (AML/CFT) efforts, announced it would...
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25-Oct 2022
VIRAL SPILL OVER RISK
VIRAL SPILLOVER RISK
1. Why in news?
The effects of climate change range are being witnessed across various environments — from changes in crop yields due to unreliable weather conditions to sp...
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25-Oct 2022
DEFENCE ACQUISITION PROCEDURE
DEFENCE ACQUISITION PROCEDURE
1. Context
To ensure Self-reliance in defence manufacturing, to further promote 'Make in India' and 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence and enable Ease of Doing Business, ...
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22-Oct 2022
CLIMATE CHANGE
CLIMATE CHANGE
1. Context
India takes over the G-20 presidency in 2023, Climate change should be our main agenda.
2. Climate change
The periodic modification of Earth's climate brought about due t...
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22-Oct 2022
COFFEE INDUSTRY
COFFEE INDUSTRY
1. Context
The torrential rains in September thrashed the coffee plantation and left tender berries and leaves strewn everywhere.
The plants stood partially submerged in water for w...
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22-Oct 2022