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Forever Chemicals
Forever Chemicals
Source: indianexpress
Introduction
A cheap & affordable way to degrade hardy environmental pollutants known as Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Subst...
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22-Aug 2022
EUTHANASIA
Euthanasia
1.Context
The Union Health Ministry released draft guidelines on withdrawing or withholding medical treatment in terminally ill patients, closing a regulatory gap that left medical ...
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22-Aug 2022
LORD CURZON
LORD CURZON
1.CONTEXT
The Bardhaman municipality has decided to erect a statue of an erstwhile maharaja in front of the landmark Curzon Gate in the city.
The Bardhaman municipality has decide...
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20-Aug 2022
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
BLOCKCHAIN
1. Background
Blockchain is a type of shared database that differs from a typical database in the way that it stores information; blockchains store data in blocks that are then linked...
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20-Aug 2022
AQUACULTURE
AQUACULTURE
Source: PIB
Key points
TDB-DST (Technology Development Board-Department of Science and Technology) Contributes to the "Blue Revolution" through technology intervention, and suppo...
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20-Aug 2022
NAMASTE
NAMASTE
Context
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the" NAMASTE "(National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem) scheme.
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19-Aug 2022
INDIA'S LABOUR REFORMS
INDIA’S LABOUR REFORMS
Introduction
India’s gravest socio-economic problem is the difficulty a vast majority of Citizens have in earning good livelihoods.
Their problem is not just employm...
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19-Aug 2022
MAHARASHTRA OWNERSHIP PLATS ACT
MAHARASHTRA OWNERSHIP PLATS ACT (MOPA)
Source: The Hindu
Context
The question of whether stilt parking slots are equivalent to "garage area" and the use of the areas allocated for these by promo...
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19-Aug 2022
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RULES, 2009
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RULES, 2009
Source: The Hindu
Context
The website of VideoLAN Client (VLC) has been banned in India.
Although there is no official information on the ban, VLC st...
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19-Aug 2022
MEGALODON
MEGALODON
Source-The IndianExpress
Context
Using fossil evidence to create a 3-dimensional model, new evidence of the biggest predatory animal, Megalodon which live...
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19-Aug 2022
HEART ATTACKS
HEART ATTACKS
About
Heart attack signs and symptoms in men and women: Chest pain or discomfort; Shortness of breath; Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, back, arm, or shoulder; Feeling nauseou...
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18-Aug 2022
ALL INDIA SERVICES
ALL INDIA SERVICES
Key Points
All India services officers working in states were coming forward to opt for tenure with the centre.
An overwhelming majority would like to be in the comfort zo...
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18-Aug 2022
DEVELOPED COUNTRY GOALS
DEVELOPED COUNTRY GOALS
Source: The Indian Express
Context
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Indians to embrace the "Panch Pran" (Five Vows) by 2047 when the country celebrates 100 years ...
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18-Aug 2022
ARCTIC WARMING
ARCTIC WARMING
Source-the Hindu
Key points
2021 was the Arctic’s 7th warmest year on record.
The Arctic is heating 4times faster than the rest of the planet.
The warming is more concentra...
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18-Aug 2022
MILK PRICES
MILK PRICES
Source: The Indian Express
Context
A Price hike of Rs 2 Per litre of milk was announced for all its markets by dairy Amul and several other dairy companies across the countr...
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18-Aug 2022