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WINDFALL TAX
WINDFALL TAX
1. Context
The central government on July 1 introduced a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil production Finance Minister defended the windfall tax imposed by the centre on domesti...
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14-Sep 2022
PATENT ECOSYSTEM
PATENT ECOSYSTEM
SIGNIFICANCE OF PATENT
For the knowledge economy
Technological innovation
FLAWS
A major concern expressed in the EAC-PM report is the long pendency of processing patent appli...
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14-Sep 2022
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
Source: The Hindu
About
The Cognitive dissonance theory was one of the most influential theories in social psychology first proposed by Leon Festinger in his book A Theory o...
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14-Sep 2022
PM SHRI
PM SHRI
Source: The Indian Express
Context
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 14, 500 schools across India will be upgraded to showcase components of the National Education Policy (NEP),...
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14-Sep 2022
LOOK WEST POLICY OF INDIA
LOOK WEST POLICY OF INDIA
Background
Adoption of the Look West policy reflects India's increased desire for engagement with its West Asian neighbours.
The Gulf region is important for India beca...
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13-Sep 2022
ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION
ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION
Source: The Indian Express
CONTEXT
OIC called on the UN Human Rights Council to take necessary measures on the issue of Muslim girl students being told not to we...
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13-Sep 2022
WAKF ACT
WAKF ACT
Source: The Indian Express
Context
The Varanasi District Court on Monday dismissed the challenge by Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee against the civil suits that sought the right to wo...
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13-Sep 2022
GREAT RESIGNATION
GREAT RESIGNATION
1. Background
When people first began leaving their jobs en masse in early 2021, experts generally believed that the “Great Resignation” was a direct side effect of pandemic c...
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13-Sep 2022
KETO DIET
KETO DIET
Source: The Indian Express
Keto Diet:
Atkins's diet, which rapidly gained popularity is the base for the keto diet.
The Atkins diet is especially pop...
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13-Sep 2022
PRICE CAP INITIATIVE BY G7
PRICE CAP INITIATIVE BY G7
Background
The G7 nations, namely Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US, along with the European Union are currently pushing to institute a cap on t...
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12-Sep 2022
INDIRA GANDHI URBAN EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME
THE INDIRA GANDHI URBAN EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME
Source: Hindu
CONTEXT
The Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme has been rolled out in Rajasthan intending to provide economi...
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12-Sep 2022
MOLECULAR NUROMORPHIC TECHNOLOGY
Neuromorphic Technology
Source: The Hindu
Introduction:
Artificial Intelligence & machine learning can cause a veritable revolution in the working of the world toda...
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12-Sep 2022
KUSHIYARA RIVER TREATY
KUSHIYARA RIVER TREATY
Source: The Hindu
Context
During Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India, the two sides signed a slew of agreements, including the first water-sharing agre...
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12-Sep 2022
RABIES
Rabies
Source: The Hindu
Context:
The death of a 12-year-old girl in Kerala from Rabies, despite having multiple inoculations of the vaccine has raised ...
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12-Sep 2022
ADOPTION RULES
ADOPTION
Source: The Hindu
Context
From September 1, District Magistrates (DM) have been empowered to give adoption orders instead of courts.
Key points
All cases pending before the courts h...
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12-Sep 2022