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KOKBOROK
KOKBOROK
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah ruffled feathers in the Northeast by suggesting that the Devanagari or Hindi script be introduced for oral languages in the region, and that ...
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26-Oct 2023
KADANGEE SAREES
KADANGEE SAREES
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Tamil Nadu has got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Kandangi Sarees under Sub-section (1) of Section 13 of Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and ...
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26-Oct 2023
ETHICS COMMITTEE
ETHICS COMMITTEE
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ACCUSING Mohua Moitra of accepting money to ask questions in Parliament, BJP Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey has hauled Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentarian Mahua ...
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26-Oct 2023
GENDER GAP EARNINGS
GENDER GAP EARNINGS
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The Periodic Labour Force Surveys (PLFS) have been diligently tracking the gender earnings gap from April-June 2019 to 2023, offering a deeper perspective on this cr...
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26-Oct 2023
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM CHAOS
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM CHAOS
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In a world marked by the ubiquity of smartphones and pressing global challenges like climate change and antimicrobial resistance, understanding chaos in clas...
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25-Oct 2023
SIM CARD
SIM CARD
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In a world with more than 14 billion cellular devices and only 7 billion people, the ubiquity of smartphones and their impact on contemporary life is undeniable. Amidst global...
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25-Oct 2023
UNITED NATIONS (UN)
UNITED NATIONS (UN)
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In 1945, on October 25, the United Nations was founded amid a period of turmoil in international relations. The Second World War (1939-45) had just ended, coming...
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25-Oct 2023
DOLLAR RUPEE SWAP
DOLLAR RUPEE SWAP
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted a $ 5 billion dollar-rupee swap auction as part of its liquidity management initiative, leading to infusion of dollars an...
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25-Oct 2023
OLYMPIC CITIES
OLYMPIC CITIES
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Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India's ambition to host the Olympic Games, ideally in 2036, during the opening ceremony of the 141st International Olympi...
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25-Oct 2023
SIMULTANEOUS ELECTIONS SIMULTANEOUS ELECTIONS
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Even as the Law Commission is now close to finalising its report on the conduct of simultaneous polls, the Election Commission (EC), in its meeting with membe...
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25-Oct 2023
SIKKIM FLOODS AFFECTING HYDEL PROJECTS
SIKKIM FLOODS AFFECTING HYDEL PROJECTS
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Recently, a sudden surge in the Teesta River caused catastrophic floods in Sikkim, resulting in loss of life, destruction of infrastructure, and w...
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23-Oct 2023
BEDOUIN ARABS
BEDOUIN ARABS
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Since the October 7 Hamas assault that brought Israel and Gaza into a period of heightened violence, at least four Bedouin soldiers have been among the casualties on the ...
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23-Oct 2023
BAT GENOMES
BAT GENOMES
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Bats are extraordinary organisms in many ways. They are the only mammals on the earth that can maintain sustained flight. They also have relatively long life-spans and a...
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23-Oct 2023
VISA SHOPPING
VISA SHOPPING
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In various regions of India, 'visa shopping' is on the rise, with Punjab emerging as a hotspot for this trend. Travel agencies are increasingly aiding travellers in this pra...
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23-Oct 2023
DAM SAFETY ACT
DAM SAFETY ACT
1. Context
India has almost 6,000 large dams and about 80% of them are more than 25 years old and carry safety risks. A new Dam Safety Act (DSA) was passed in late 2021
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23-Oct 2023