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INFLATION TOLERANCE RANGE
INFLATION TOLERANCE RANGE
1. Context
In September, consumer inflation in India eased to 5%, offering some respite after a spike that began in July, reaching a 15-month high of 7.44%. This 5% inflati...
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21-Oct 2023
GYAN SAHAYAK SCHEME
GYAN SAHAYAK SCHEME
1. Context
As Gujarat saw the announcement of the Gyan Sahayak Scheme by the state government in July, it also witnessed opposition from student groups, political parties incl...
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21-Oct 2023
AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI) AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI)
1. Context
Diwali is a full three weeks and winter is two months away but Mumbai is already holding its breath bracing for the choking winter that lies ahead. This year,...
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21-Oct 2023
NUCLEAR BRIEFCASE
NUCLEAR BRIEFCASE
1. Context
During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to China, he was seen with officers carrying what is known as the “nuclear briefcase”
2. What is Nuclear Br...
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21-Oct 2023
DURGA PUJA
DURGA PUJA
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As the oppressive heat of the Indian summer gives way to the gentle chill of autumn, an air of excitement covers Bengal, and eastern India. It is time for Goddess Durga’s ho...
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21-Oct 2023
RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONAL COMPUTERS/LAPTOPS
RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONAL COMPUTERS/LAPTOPS
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To boost domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on imports, India has imposed restrictions on the import of personal computers, laptops, ...
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21-Oct 2023
GAGANYAAN GAGANYAAN
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Less than two months after the successful Chandrayaan-3 Moon landing, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is embarking on a crucial mission. This mission, known as ...
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20-Oct 2023
REGIONAL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (RRTS)
REGIONAL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (RRTS)
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Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a significant milestone in India's transportation infrastructure by inaugurating the first leg of the ...
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20-Oct 2023
NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL
NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL
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Observing that the National Company Law Tribunal and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal “have got down to a rot now”, the Supreme Court recently issu...
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20-Oct 2023
SPECIAL AND LOCAL LAWS (SLLs)
SPECIAL AND LOCAL LAWS (SLLs)
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The recent introduction of Bills focusing on criminal law reform has gained widespread attention for initiating long-overdue changes in the Indian legal lan...
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20-Oct 2023
POSCO ACT
POSCO ACT
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In the small town of Kaki, Assam, a public meeting was held under a vibrant pink and green tent, organized by the All Assam Minority Students' Union (AAMSU). The gathe...
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19-Oct 2023
MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE(MSP) MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi ...
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19-Oct 2023
OBCs AND SUBCATEGORIES
OBCs AND SUBCATEGORIES
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Andhra Pradesh will conduct a backward classes census starting around November 15 to determine the exact population of the state's 139 backward-class communities. T...
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19-Oct 2023
SHUKRAYAAN
SHUKRAYAAN
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Two Months after the successful Moon landing and launch of a mission to study the Sun, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced recently two new targets for the space agency IS...
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19-Oct 2023
CHILD MARRIAGE CHILD MARRIAGE
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In the small town of Kaki, Assam, a public meeting was held under a vibrant pink and green tent, organized by the All Assam Minority Students' Union (AAMSU). The ...
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19-Oct 2023