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KERALAM
KERALAM
1. Context
Recently, the Kerala Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to rename the state as "Keralam" in the Constitution and all office records.
The resolution was moved by Ch...
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10-Aug 2023
AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION
AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION
1. Context
Debate on the 10% ‘forward quota’ Bill saw arguments on the amendment procedure, including whether state Assemblies should ratify the Bill, and questions rela...
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10-Aug 2023
COURT VACATIONS
COURT VACATIONS
1. Context
A recent report submitted by a Parliamentary panel has ignited discussions on the Indian judicial system's transparency, case backlog, and appointments.
The panel's r...
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10-Aug 2023
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS (AMENDMENT BILL) 2023
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS (AMENDMENT BILL) 2023
1. Context
Rajya Sabha on Monday passed a Bill that allows the use of a birth certificate as a single document for admission to an educatio...
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09-Aug 2023
SELECT COMMITTEE
SELECT COMMITTEE
1. Context
Recently, A Controversy has erupted in the Rajya Sabha over the appointment of members to a Select Committee to examine the Delhi Services Bill.
Five MPs have complaine...
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09-Aug 2023
NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023
NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023
1. Context
The contentious Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which replaces the ordinance on contro...
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09-Aug 2023
INTENSIFIED MISSION INDRADANUSH 5.0
MISSION INDRADANUSH
1. Context
As per HMIS 2022-23, 6 States/UTs have achieved 100% full immunization Coverage (FIC) whereas 17 States have achieved FIC of more than 90%
2. Mission Indr...
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09-Aug 2023
LANGUAGES USED IN COURT
LANGUAGES USED IN COURT
1. Context
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court observed that although there are at least 22 official languages in the country, Hindi is “the national language”.
2. Tra...
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09-Aug 2023
NATIONAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COMMISSION (NNMC) BILL, 2023
NATIONAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COMMISSION (NNMC) BILL, 2023
1. Context
In a landmark move aimed at bringing transformative changes to the nursing education and practice landscape, the Pa...
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09-Aug 2023
AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME
AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME
1. Context
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 Railway Stations across the country via video conferencing.
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08-Aug 2023
COMMUNICATION INTEROOERABILITY AND SECURITY MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (CIS-MOA)
COMMUNICATION INTEROPERABILITY AND SECURITY MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (CIS-MOA)
1. Context
Pakistan’s Cabinet has quietly approved the signing of a new security pact with the U.S., a move tha...
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08-Aug 2023
SIRIMA SHASTRI PACT 1964
SIRIMA SHASTRI PACT 1964
1. Context
The recently announced Indian grant of ₹75 crore, for development projects targeting Sri Lanka’s Malaiyaha [hill country] Tamils, will be used primaril...
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08-Aug 2023
HAVANNA SYNDROME
HAVANNA SYNDROME
1. Context
The Central government has told the Karnataka High Court that it will look into the matter of the ‘Havana Syndrome’ in India, in response to a Bengaluru resid...
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08-Aug 2023
THE MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) AMENDMENT BILL
THE MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) AMENDMENT BILL
1. Context
Recently, India's Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, aimed at attr...
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08-Aug 2023
AADHAR ENABLED PAYMENT SYSTEM (AEPS)
AADHAR-ENABLED PAYMENT SYSTEM (AePS)
1. Context
As more frauds related to the Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS) come to the fore, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UID...
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08-Aug 2023