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DNA SYSTEMS IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (IDENTIFICATION) ACT
DNA SYSTEMS IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (IDENTIFICATION) ACT
1. Context
In April 2022, the Indian Parliament passed the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act (CrPI), which empowers law enforcement age...
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30-Oct 2023
PASSIVE FUNDS AND ACTIVE FUNDS
PASSIVE FUNDS AND ACTIVE FUNDS
1. Context:
For quite some time, there is a debate going on between active mutual fund schemes and passive ones. There is a shift happening in favour of passive ...
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30-Oct 2023
QR CODE
QR CODE
1. Context
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed the implementation of QR codes on food products to enhance accessibility for visually impaired individuals...
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30-Oct 2023
ARCTIC COUNCIL
ARCTIC COUNCIL
1. Context
Zerin Osho, Eoin Jackson Writes: In an emerging multipolar world, India has surprised many observers by extracting a rare thing as host of the G20 Summit consensus. Seen ...
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28-Oct 2023
APAAR ID
APAAR ID
1. Context
Several state governments have recently requested schools to seek parental consent for the creation of a new student identity card known as the Automated Permanent Academic Accou...
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28-Oct 2023
FIVE EYES ALLIANCE
FIVE EYES ALLIANCE
1. Context
Since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged in his country’s Parliament on September 19 that the Indian government may have “potential links” to the kill...
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28-Oct 2023
CAPITAL AND REVENUE EXPENDITURE
CAPITAL AND REVENUE EXPENDITURE
1. Context
The Department of Expenditure under the Finance Ministry has approved capital investment proposals of Rs 56,415 crore for 16 states in the current fi...
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28-Oct 2023
J FORM
J FORM
1. Context
Recently, The Punjab Mandi Board has introduced a digital version of the 'J form,' which will be sent to farmers via WhatsApp during the Rabi procurement season, marking Punjab a...
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28-Oct 2023
CUBISM
CUBISM
1. Context
October 25 marks the 142nd birth anniversary of the renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). His work consists of thousands of paintings, drawings, engravings, sculptu...
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27-Oct 2023
BABA FARID
BABA FARID-JERUSALEM
1. Context
Long before the city of Jerusalem became one of the world’s most contested places, India established its presence there in the 12th century. Within the ancient cit...
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27-Oct 2023
COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST BAN TREATY
COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST BAN TREATY (CTBT)
1. Context
A day after indicating the possibility of revoking its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), President Vladimir Pu...
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27-Oct 2023
ANNAMALAI TIGER RESERVE (ATR)
ANNAMALAI TIGER RESERVE (ATR)
1. Context
Tasked by the Chief Wildlife Warden, a committee on Thursday visited the enclosure in the core area of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) to assess the p...
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27-Oct 2023
CHINA-BHUTAN
CHINA-BHUTAN
1. Context
The 25th round of boundary talks between Bhutan and China, held in Beijing, has marked a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to resolve their border disputes. Thes...
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27-Oct 2023
RAMLEELA ART
RAMLEELA
1. Context
As far as traditions of folk theatre go, Ramleela is one of India’s most famous, performed across north India during the autumnal Navratri celebrations.
2. Ramleela Art
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26-Oct 2023
INDENTURE LABOUR SYSTEM
INDENTURE LABOUR SYSTEM
1. Context
In his autobiography, Munshi Rahman Khan wrote about the sudden meeting with two strangers on the platform of a railway station in Kanpur that would mark the begin...
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26-Oct 2023