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TALIBAN AND THEIR HISTORY
TALIBAN
Source: indianexpress
1. Background and historical developments
December 1979: Soviets invaded Afghanistan to prop up the government, which faced internal rebellion.
Early 1989: As th...
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17-Aug 2022
PARDONING POWER OF THE STATE
PARDONING THE POWER OF THE STATE
1. Background
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 has devoted a full chapter on the topic of execution, suspension, remission, and commutation of sentences
T...
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17-Aug 2022
BIO-ENGINEERED CORNEA
Bioengineered Cornea
Source-The IndianExpress
Context
A new surgical method was used by researchers on study subjects, where bioengineered corneas from pig collagen can re...
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17-Aug 2022
INDIA-GABON
INDIA-GABON
Source: The Indian Express
Context
Backed by substantial growth plans, Gabon aims to invest USD$21 billion by 2025 in high-quality infrastructure in transport, information a...
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17-Aug 2022
F-INSAS
F-INSAS
Source: The Indian Express
Context
A day after a made-in-India howitzer gun, the ATAGS was used for the first time for the 21-gun salute during the Independence day ceremony, De...
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17-Aug 2022
The fragility of the Northeast's integration
THE FRAGILITY OF THE NORTHEAST'S INTEGRATION
Source: The Hindu
Key points
The integration of Northeast India into mainstream Indian life has been on the national agenda from the very st...
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16-Aug 2022
INDIA MUST PROTECT ITS HARD -WON FREEDOMS
INDIA MUST PROTECT ITS HARD-WON FREEDOMS
Context
The world’s largest democracy is soon to become the most populous country on earth therefore 75 years of independence bring special responsibility...
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16-Aug 2022
THE RACE OF TWO ASIAN GIANTS
THE RACE OF TWO ASIAN GIANTS
1.Key Points
United Nations population survey estimated that in 2023 India will have the largest population and China will be second.
The large population does no...
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16-Aug 2022
POSTAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Postal Identification Number
Source-The Indian Express
Context
India celebrating 75 years of independence also achieved another milestone, the PIN code,...
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16-Aug 2022
ADVANCED TOWED ARTILLERY GUN SYSTEMS (ATAGS)
ADVANCED TOWED ARTILLERY GUN SYSTEMS- ATAGS
1. Background
Indian Army has a long-standing requirement of replacing the existing fleet of 105 mm, 130 mm and 155 mm FH77B 39 calibre guns with 155...
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16-Aug 2022
THE SPECTRUM OF LAW-MAKING IN INDIA
THE SPECTRUM OF LAW-MAKING IN INDIA
Source: The Hindu
Key points
In India, Parliament is the Supreme law-making body.
Expect items reserved unto the people by the virtue of Fundamental ...
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16-Aug 2022
POLITICAL ETHICS
POLITICAL ETHICS
Source: indianexpress
1. Background
Political ethics (sometimes called political morality or public ethics) is the practice of making moral judgments about political action and...
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15-Aug 2022
KABIR
KABIR
Source: indianexpress
Context:
Ex-President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the saint Kabir Academy and Research Center Swadesh Darshan Yojana and paid tribute to the Bhakti Saint Kabir at M...
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14-Aug 2022
INDEPENDENCE IN WORDS OF AMERICAN
INDEPENDENCE IN THE WORDS OF AMERICAN
Introduction:
75 years ago the moment of India celebrated “freedom at midnight”.
A remarkable document, a letter written on August 27, 1947, by a young Amer...
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13-Aug 2022
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Source-TheIndianExpress
Context
A petition was filed by a Bangalore-based woman, stating to stop her Noida-based friend, who has been suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrom...
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13-Aug 2022