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NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED CASTES (NCSC)
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED CASTES (NCSC)
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National Commission for Scheduled Castes submits Report to President of India The reports contain various recommendations on the i...
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17-Feb 2024
FINANCE ACT 2017
FINANCE ACT 2017
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Recently, Along with the Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS), the Supreme Court struck down several amendments that the government made in key laws to facilitate c...
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17-Feb 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (ASI)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (ASI)
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A century and a half ago, the people of Shahjahanabad used to climb the southern ramparts of the city wall between Turkman Gate and Dill...
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17-Feb 2024
WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT 1972
WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT 1972
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Recently, Kerala Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union Government to amend relevant sections of the Wildlife...
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16-Feb 2024
MARINE HEATWAVES MARINE HEATWAVES
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Marine heatwaves (MHWs) in the Arctic show a worrying trend since 2007, marginal seas more vulnerable: Study A marine heatwave occurs when surface water tem...
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15-Feb 2024
CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY SPECIES (CMS)
CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY SPECIES (CMS)
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India is set to host the 13th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP13) in Gandhinagar, marking a s...
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15-Feb 2024
INDIA'S INDUSTRIALISATION
INDIA'S INDUSTRIALISATION
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The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped perspectives on the global economic landscape. With globalization experiencing a retreat, there is a resurg...
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14-Feb 2024
RIGHTS OF FOREST DWELLER
RIGHTS OF FOREST DWELLER
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Recently, the announcement regarding the establishment of the Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu sparked concern amo...
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14-Feb 2024
CLIMATE TIPPING POINTS
CLIMATE TIPPING POINTS
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Recent studies indicate that the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation has previously reached a critical tipping point, leading to a rapid and irreversible d...
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13-Feb 2024
NAZOOL LAND
NAZOOL LAND
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Recently, Violence erupted in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani district after the administration conducted a demolition drive at the site of a mosque and madrasa, allege...
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13-Feb 2024
DEEP TECH
DEEP TECH
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In her Interim Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 1 lakh crore fund to provide long-term, low-cost or zero-interest loans for research and d...
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12-Feb 2024
WATER (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) AMENDMENT ACT, 2024
WATER (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) AMENDMENT ACT, 2024
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Recently, The Lok Sabha passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024. The legi...
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12-Feb 2024
CHILDREN'S SAFETY ONLINE
CHILDREN'S SAFETY ONLINE
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Recently, During a Congressional hearing, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued a public apology to parents whose children had fallen victim to online preda...
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12-Feb 2024
REPO RATE
REPO RATE
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Recently, The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left the repo rate at which the RBI lends to banks unchanged at 6.5 pe...
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10-Feb 2024
WHITE PAPER
WHITE PAPER
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Recently, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a "white paper" on the Indian economy in Parliament. The report, compiled by the Ministry of Finance, pr...
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10-Feb 2024