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RIGHTS OF UNBORN CHILD
RIGHTS OF UNBORN CHILD
1. Context
The Supreme Court is hearing a married woman’s request to end her 26-week pregnancy. The case has travelled to two different Benches of the SC, raising crucia...
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14-Oct 2023
INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION (IIP) INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION (IIP)
1. Context
India’s industrial output jumped to a 14-month high of 10.3 per cent in August, primarily driven by a base effect along with an uptick in manufact...
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14-Oct 2023
NOBEL PRIZES 2023
NOBEL PRIZES 2023
1. Context
Every October, the world anticipates the Nobel Prize announcements, recognizing outstanding individuals from various fields, including scientists, writers, economists,...
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13-Oct 2023
NUCLEAR ENERGY
NUCLEAR ENERGY
1. Context
India’s economy is growing rapidly. It is expected to surpass Germany and Japan and move up from number five to number three position before the end of this decade. E...
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13-Oct 2023
BENNU ASTEROID
BENNU ASTEROID
1. Context
Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) disclosed findings from its OSIRIS-REx mission, demonstrating that asteroid Bennu contains significant ...
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13-Oct 2023
MERA YUVA BHARAT (MY BHARAT)
MERA YUVA BHARAT (MY BHARAT)
1. Context
After the passage of the Women’s reservation Bill last month, the government has launched an initiative to tap into a big constituencythe 40-crore youth...
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13-Oct 2023
ARTHRITIS
ARTHRITIS
1. Context
World Arthritis Day is celebrated on October 12th each year to raise awareness of arthritis and the impact it has on people's lives.
2. About Arthritis
Arthritis is a condi...
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13-Oct 2023
MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT (MGNREGA) MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT (MGNREGA)
1. Context
West Bengal is currently in the spotlight due to alleged irregularities in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment ...
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12-Oct 2023
GOAN CASHEW (KERNEL)
GOAN CASHEW
1. Context
Goan cashew (kernel) got the geographical indication (GI) tag
2. Goan Cashew
Goan cashew, also known as Goan feni or cashew feni, is a popular alcoholic beverage produ...
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12-Oct 2023
DIGITAL MEDIA ETHICS (AMENDMENT) RULES 2023
DIGITAL MEDIA ETHICS (AMENDMENT) RULES 2023
1. Context
Recently, the Bombay High Court reserved its verdict in a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Information Technology (...
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12-Oct 2023
HABITAT RIGHTS
HABITAT RIGHTS
1. Context
A total of 19 Baiga villages with a population of 6,483 people (2,085 families) have been given the habitat rights. These villages/para/tola of Gaurela block received...
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11-Oct 2023
KUDUMBASHREE
KUDUMBASHREE
1. Context
Over the next two months, more than 2,000 schools will open their doors on weekends for the 46 lakh women enrolled in Kerala’s flagship poverty alleviation mission, Kudumba...
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11-Oct 2023
NATIONAL INVESTMENT AND INFRASTRUCRURE FUND (NIIF)
NATIONAL INVESTMENT AND INFRASTRUCRURE FUND (NIIF)
1. Context
India’s quasi-sovereign wealth fund, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), and the Japan Bank for International ...
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11-Oct 2023
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
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More than 16 crore voters in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram will elect new governments between November 7 and Novemb...
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11-Oct 2023
NON FUNGIBLE TOKENS (NFT)
NON FUNGIBLE TOKENS (NFT)
1. Context
The sales of NFTs surged $25 billion in 2021 as the crypto asset exploded in popularity, fuelled by the rising interest of celebrities and tech evangelists...
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11-Oct 2023