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SAUDI ARABIA -INDIA
SAUDI ARABIA-INDIA
1. Context
Prince Mohammed visited New Delhi over the weekend for the G20 Leaders’ Summit, where he, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden, announc...
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15-Sep 2023
DESALINATION
DESALINATION
1. Context
Worldwide, desalination is seen as one possible answer to stave off water crisis. On Monday, Maharashtra announced the setting up of a desalination plant in Mumbai, bec...
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15-Sep 2023
HINDI DIWAS
HINDI DIWAS
1. Context
September 14 is celebrated as Hindi Diwas, a day dedicated to marking the significance of Hindi as the official language of India. This observance honours the decision made ...
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15-Sep 2023
LAMBANI ART
LAMBANI ART
1. Context
Women of the Sandur Lambani tribe, many in their twilight years, who skilfully stitched together their lives and livelihoods with the textile art that made their name famou...
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15-Sep 2023
TELANGANA FORMATION DAY
TELANGANA FORMATION DAY
1. Introduction
Telangana, India's 28th state, was officially established on June 2, 2014, marking a significant moment in Indian history. Chief Minister K Chandrasekar Rao...
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15-Sep 2023
SEDITION LAW
SEDITION LAW
1. Context
Recently, The Supreme Court said petitions challenging the constitutional validity of sedition law Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code need to be heard by a five-judge Con...
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14-Sep 2023
OPERATION POLO
OPERATION POLO
1. Context
September 13th marks the 75th anniversary of Operation Polo, the military action launched by the Indian Army on September 13, 1948, to integrate the princely state of Hy...
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14-Sep 2023
G20: CLIMATE ACTION
G20: CLIMATE ACTION
1. Context
The only new and clear deliverable on climate action at the recent G20 summit was a commitment to work towards tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030
Ac...
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14-Sep 2023
MARATHA RESERVATION
MARATHA RESERVATION
1. Context
With Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in sight, the complex politics of Maratha reservation has once again taken the centre-stage in Maharashtra politics
2. ...
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14-Sep 2023
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI)
1. Context
India’s retail inflation rate eased to 6.83 per cent in August from a 15-month high of 7.44 per cent in July 2023, mainly due to a slide in prices of food item...
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14-Sep 2023
CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOOD SECURITY
CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOOD SECURITY
1. Context
In recent times, India has experienced a series of disruptive weather and climate events, shedding light on the intricate nature of its precipitation ...
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13-Sep 2023
FIFA BANNED IN INDIA
FIFA BANNED IN INDIA
1. Context
ON June 9, 2022, 48 hours before India were scheduled to face Afghanistan in a crucial Asian Cup qualifier in Kolkata, national football team coach Igor Stim...
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13-Sep 2023
INDIA MIDDLE EAST EUROPE ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (IMEC) INDIA MIDDLE EAST-EUROPE ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (IMEC)
1. Context
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently introduced the India Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), an ambitious and transformativ...
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13-Sep 2023
NIPAH VIRUS
NIPAH VIRUS
1. Context
Two people have died and four others are under treatment after contracting Nipah virus in Kerala’s Kozhikode district
2. Nipah Virus
Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonot...
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13-Sep 2023
MARITIME RED SEA ROUTE
MARITIME RED SEA ROUTE
1. Context
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor announced at the G20 Summit harkens to an ancient trade route between the subcontinent and the Roman Empire.
The ...
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12-Sep 2023