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US- CHINA
US- CHINA
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U. S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a summit, their second, in San Francisco on November 15, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economi...
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07-Dec 2023
KRISHNA RIVER MANAGEMENT BOARD (KRMB)
KRISHNA RIVER MANAGEMENT BOARD (KRMB)
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With the stalemate on the Nagarjunasagar Project (NSP) site continuing, the Andhra Pradesh Government, has agreed for two requests made by the ...
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06-Dec 2023
ASPIRATIONAL DISTRICTS PROGRAMME
ASPIRATIONAL DISTRICTS PROGRAMME
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In his speech after the BJP swept to power in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a victory o...
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06-Dec 2023
VOLCANOES
VOLCANOES
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Eleven climbers were found dead in Indonesia on Monday and 12 were missing after the Marapi volcano erupted in West Sumatra, a rescue official said, as search operations –...
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06-Dec 2023
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)
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Few everyday technologies have had the kind of revolutionary impact that the Global Positioning System (GPS) has. From civilians to the military, fro...
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06-Dec 2023
CRIME IN INDIA
CRIME IN INDIA
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India saw a rise of 24 per cent in cyber crimes registered in 2022 compared to 2021, whereas other categories of crime including economic offences (11%), crimes again...
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06-Dec 2023
AGRI-FOOD SYSTEM
AGRI-FOOD SYSTEM
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A recent report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) unveils the hidden costs of global agri-food systems, reaching a staggering $10 trilli...
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05-Dec 2023
PERIODIC LABOUR FORCE SURVEY (PLFS) PERIODIC LABOUR FORCE SURVEY (PLFS)
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Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the results of the Periodic Labour Force Survey for the period July 20...
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05-Dec 2023
LOSS AND DAMAGE FUND
LOSS AND DAMAGE FUND
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At the commencement of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, the formal launch of a fund to address loss and damage caused by climate change in vulnerable c...
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04-Dec 2023
RECREMANILISING ADULTERY
RECREMANILISING ADULTERY
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Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, examining the three new criminal law Bills set to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of ...
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04-Dec 2023
DEFENCE ACQUISITION COUNCIL DEFENCE ACQUISITION COUNCIL
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Recently, The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk 1 A and 156 Light Combat Helicopters from Hin...
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02-Dec 2023
MANUFACTURING SECTOR
MANUFACTURING SECTOR
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The Economy sprung a surprise in July-September 2023-24, recording a 7.6 per cent growth in the second quarter, considerably higher than the consensus estimat...
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02-Dec 2023
PRADHAN MANTRI JANJATI ADIVASI NYAYA MAHA ABHIYAN (PM-JANMAN)
PRADHAN MANTRI JANJATI ADIVASI NYAYA MAHA ABHIYAN (PM-JANMAN)
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The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), a significant tribal...
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01-Dec 2023
UNITED NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT (UNLF)
UNITED NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT (UNLF)
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Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the signing of a peace agreement with the Meitei separatist group United National Liberation F...
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01-Dec 2023
FAST RADIO BURSTS (FRBs)
FAST RADIO BURSTS (FRBs)
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Astrophysicists are trying to wrap their heads around another twist in the story of fast radio bursts (FRBs) – mysterious radio frequency emissions that ...
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01-Dec 2023