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GIANT DICTIONARY OF SANSKRIT
GIANT DICTIONARY OF SANSKRIT
Source: indianexpress
CONTEXT
The prestigious Encyclopaedic Sanskrit Dictionary at Pune‘s Deccan College Post–Graduate and Research Institute was opened after a ...
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28-Sep 2022
KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
Source: indianexpress
Context:
Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma faced criticism, for driving inside Kaziranga after sunset. The CM said, night safari in wild...
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28-Sep 2022
TERRORIST ORGANISATIONS
TERRORIST ORGANISATIONS
Source: indianexpress
Why in news?
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at the Popular Front o...
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28-Sep 2022
CHOLA DYNASTY
CHOLAS
1.Context
PM Modi Gangaikonda Cholapuram visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (July 27) offered prayers at the ancient Shiva temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu
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28-Sep 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF INDIA (AGI)
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF INDIA (AGI)
1. Context
Senior advocate R Venkataramani has been appointed as the new Attorney General of India for a period of three years.
2. Attorney General for India...
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28-Sep 2022
DRAGONFLIES
IMPORTANCE OF DRAGONFLIES
Source:Sciencing.com
Introduction:
Dragonflies, members of the order Odonata, have large, toothed mandibles that might also look menacing a...
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27-Sep 2022
SIKHS FOR JUSTICE
SIKHS FOR JUSTICE
Source: The Indian Express
Context
Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), formed in 2007, is a US-based group seeking a separate homeland for Sikhs on Wednesday, the Centre banned a separatist...
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27-Sep 2022
SEMI-CONDUCTORS
SEMI-CONDUCTORS
Source: The Hindu
Context
In a bid to make India's $10 billion chip-making initiative more attractive to investors, the Centre on September 21, approved changes to the scheme fo...
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27-Sep 2022
SHRINKFLATION
SHRINKFLATION
Source: Hindu
What is Shrinkflation?
Shrink inflation is when a product downsizes its quantity while keeping the price the same
If we have to give an example then reducing the ...
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27-Sep 2022
ONE WATER APPROACH
ONE WATER APPROACH
1.Background
Water is the most crucial natural resource for every form of life, yet it remains undervalued and inadequately managed worldwide. An integrated approach towards a...
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26-Sep 2022
NUERO DIVERSE WORKPLACE
NEURO-DIVERSE WORKPLACE
Source: Hindu
Introduction:
Companies with gender diversity were 25% more likely to have above-average profitability while those with ethnic diver...
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26-Sep 2022
THE NILE RIVER
Africa's Gold: The Nile
Context: International River Day
1. About
Nile River, Arabic Baḥr Al-Nīl or Nahr Al-Nīl, is the longest river in the world, called the father of African rivers. It ...
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26-Sep 2022
CARBON DATING
CARBON DATING
Why in the News?
A Varanasi court allowed a petition seeking carbon dating of the structure inside the Gyanvapi mosque that the Hindu side has claimed as Shivling
1. About
Car...
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26-Sep 2022
QUIET QUITTING FOR BETTER WORK PRACTICES
QUIET QUITTING –BETTER WORK PRACTICES
Source: Hindu
CONTEXT
The phrase has been gaining currency in the recent scenario, the young workers are its advocates, they are taking time out of work ...
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26-Sep 2022
SHIFTING MONSOON PATTERNS
Shifting Monsoon Patterns
Source: The Hindu
Introduction:
The IMD counts the rainfall between June 1 & September 30 as monsoon rainfall. This doesn't mean that the mon...
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26-Sep 2022