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WHEAT EXPORTS
WHEAT EXPORTS
1. Why in News?
Opinion- India’s prospects for sustained wheat exports are limited. The surplus stocks are a fraction of the quantity exported annually by Russia and Ukraine.
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22-Apr 2022
Gyratory Seizure
Gyratory Seizure
About:
Gyratory seizures are of rare occurrence but have been reported in focal seizures of frontal and temporal origins as well as generalised epilepsies
These are characterize...
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21-Apr 2022
THE DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 2022
THE DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2022
Why in News?
The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 passed in both houses of parliament
The Issue fueled up due to the ...
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21-Apr 2022
SARMAT
SARMAT
The RS-SARMAT, often colloquially known as "Satan II" is a Russian liquid-fueled, MIRV(multiple independently targetable reentry v...
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21-Apr 2022
Criminal Procedure [identification] Act
Criminal Procedure [identification] Act 2022
Context
The criminal procedure [identification] bill [now act] 2022 got President's assent on the 18th of April which shall come into force
K...
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21-Apr 2022
VULTURE EXTINCTION
VULTURE EXTINCTION
INTRODUCTION:
A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on meat. There are 23 extant species of vulture distributed all over the world. A special characteristic of many...
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20-Apr 2022
Vasudhaiva Kutumbam
VASUDHAVIA KUTUMBAM
Context
Often our Prime Ministers from Nehru to Narendra Modi and the Presidents, Vice President's quote "Vasudhaiva Kutumbam" at International summits.
Vasudhai...
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20-Apr 2022
CROSS BORDER INTERBANKING PAYMENT SYSTEM (CIPS)
CROSS-BORDER INTERBANK PAYMENT SYSTEMS(CIPS)
Background
In 2015, China launched a new payments system—the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS)—that uses China’s currency, the renminbi ...
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20-Apr 2022
ENERGY SECURITY
ENERGY CRISIS- Indias Energy needs and supply
1. Background
The energy crisis is the concern that the world’s demands on the limitednatural resources that are used to power industrial societ...
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19-Apr 2022
RURAL INFLATION
INFLATION IN RURAL INDIA
1. About
Inflation is the rate at which the value of a currency is falling and, consequently, the general level of prices for go...
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18-Apr 2022
WEATHERING
WEATHERING
1. About
Weathering describes the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth.
Water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, and temperature change...
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18-Apr 2022
5G Spectrum Auction-TRAI
5G Spectrum Auction-TRAI
Context: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on the release of the spectrum. Telecom companies are upset with the regulator despite its...
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18-Apr 2022
Trieces Irwini
Trieces Irwini
Source: the times of truth
Scientists found a brand new species of parasitoid wasp in Bilgiri Rangaswamy hills of Karnataka
Scientists have named it Trieces Irwin after the Ameri...
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16-Apr 2022
e-DAR Portal
e-DAR Portal
Source:The Hindu
It is a web portal designed by the government in consultation with insurance companies that will provide instant information on road accidents with few clicks and h...
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16-Apr 2022
Fortifying Nutrition
Fortifying Nutrition
Context: Global Hunder Index 2021 ranked India 101st among 116 Countries, placing it below its neighbours like Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal
The Government of India has deci...
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14-Apr 2022