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CANTILLON EFFECT
CANTILLON EFFECT
Source: Hindu
About Cantillon Effect
Cantillon effect refers to the idea that changes in the money supply in an economy cause redistribution of purchasing power among people, ...
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09-Aug 2022
MANIPUR s NRC
MANIPUR - NRC
Source: Hindu
Context:
60 members of the Manipur Assembly resolved to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and establish a state Population commission. More than two...
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09-Aug 2022
iDEX
iDEX
Source: indianexpress
1. About
iDEX is aimed at creating an ecosystem to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging Industries including Micro, Smal...
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09-Aug 2022
TAIWAN APPROACH TOWARDS CHINA
TAIWAN'S APPROACH TOWARD CHINA
1. Background
The first renowned settlers in Taiwan were Austronesian social group individuals, United Nations agency ar thought to own return from modern-day sout...
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09-Aug 2022
RBI SURVEYS
RBI SURVEYS
Source: The Indian Express
Context
Recently the RBI raised the repo rate-the interest rate at which it lends money to the banking system by 50 basis points (BPS), Taking it to 5.4...
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09-Aug 2022
CARBON MARKET
CARBON MARKET
Source: indianexpress
Why in news?
In order to facilitate the achievement of more ambitious climate change targets and ensure a faster transition to a lower carbon economy, the ...
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09-Aug 2022
INDIA'S SOLAR POWER
INDIA'S SOLAR POWER
Source: The Indian Express
Context
Solar Photovoltaics (PV) has driven India's push toward the adoption of cleaner energy generation technologies.
From less than 10 MW...
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09-Aug 2022
FISCAL POLICY
FISCAL POLICY
1. Background and Contemporary Scenario
Before the 2008 global financial crisis, the consensus was that monetary policy should take the lead in dealing with ordinary business cycl...
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08-Aug 2022
JUDGES APPOINTMENT IN JUDICIARY
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES
1. About
The Appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court and the transfer of judges from one High Court to another had to be made by Articles 124, 217 ...
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08-Aug 2022
FOOD INFLATION FOOD INFLATION
Source: indianexpress
1. Background
According to International Monetary Fund Inflation is the rate of increase in prices over a given period. Inflation is typically a broad measu...
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08-Aug 2022
INDIAN VIRTUAL HERBARIUM (IVH)
INDIAN VIRTUAL HERBARIUM (IVH)
Source: Hindu
Introduction
A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study.
Herbarium specimens are con...
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08-Aug 2022
LUMPY SKIN DISEASE (LSD)
LUMPY SKIN DISEASE (LSD)
Source: indianexpress
Context:
Over the last few weeks, more than 3,000 cattle have died in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Punjab due to a viral infection called Lumpy Skin Di...
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08-Aug 2022
ENERGY SAVING GAME
ENERGY SAVING GAME
Key Points
A bill to amend the Energy Conservation act 2001 was introduced in Parliament with two main objectives1) To ensure that a prescribed proportion of the energy used by...
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06-Aug 2022
INDIAN DIASPORA
INDIAN DIASPORA
1. Background
People of Indian origin began to migrate overseas in significant numbers only in the 19th century driven by the economic compulsions generated by colonialism.
In ...
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06-Aug 2022
ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Source: The Hindu
Key Points
India's consumer behaviour has expert a radical transformation at the most indispensable levels.
The upward shove in smartphone...
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06-Aug 2022