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MAHARAJA RANJIT SINGH
MAHARAJA RANJIT SINGH
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November 13 marks the birth anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab. He was born on November 13, 1780 in Gujranwala, now in Pakistan, and ruled Punjab ...
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14-Nov 2024
COP 29 - SIGNIFICANCE AND HISTORY
COP 29
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In the run-up to the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), it was touted as “the finance C...
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14-Nov 2024
INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE (ISA) INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE (ISA)
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At the 2015 climate summit in Paris, India formed the International Solar Alliance (ISA) with a few other countries, notably conference host Fr...
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09-Nov 2024
PM VIDYALAKSHMI SCHEME
PM VIDYALAKSHMI SCHEME
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On November 6 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme, making students admitted to quality higher education institutions (QHEIs) eligible...
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08-Nov 2024
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
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A decade ago, India became the first country to legally mandate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013...
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08-Nov 2024
PRIVATE PROPERTY
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, in a majority judgment (8:1), held that not every private resource can be considered a ‘material resource o...
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08-Nov 2024
US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
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As the US presidential elections dominate the headlines world over, observers in India are keenly watching how the incoming US administration’s policies ...
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07-Nov 2024
INDIAN CITIES AND CHALLENGES
INDIAN CITIES AND CHALLENGES
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October 31 is observed every year as World Cities Day. The world’s urban population has reached an estimated 4.7 billion, or 57.5% of the world’s tot...
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04-Nov 2024
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN (CZMP)
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN (CZMP)
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The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMPs) of 10 coastal districts of ...
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04-Nov 2024
C295 AIRCRAFT
C295 AIRCRAFT
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On Monday (October 28 2024) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a plant in Vadodara where Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) will manufacture the C295 aircraft for ...
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01-Nov 2024
GREEN FIRECRACKERS
GREEN FIRECRACKERS
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In 2023, the Supreme Court clarified that its order banning the use of barium and banned chemicals in firecrackers are applicable not just to the National Capi...
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01-Nov 2024
SARDAR VALLABHAI PATEL
SARDAR VALLABHAI PATEL
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On National Unity Day (October 31) let's reflect on the contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in shaping modern India. Also, don't miss to check some of hi...
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31-Oct 2024
CHIEF JUSTICE INDIA (CJI)
CHIEF JUSTICE INDIA (CJI)
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President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of India. Justice Khanna, who is likely to take oath on November 11, ...
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26-Oct 2024
INDIAN AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACIES
INDIAN AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACIES
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While India has completed its general elections in mid-2024 and the new government has assumed office, the US is gearing up for its own electoral ...
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26-Oct 2024
GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX 2024
GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX 2024
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The Global Hunger Index for 2024 states that a ‘serious’ level of hunger is prevalent in India. It ranks India 105th among 127 countries, giving it a sco...
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17-Oct 2024