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LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCT BILL
LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCT BILL
1. Context
The Centre has withdrawn the proposed draft of the Live-stock and Live-stock Product (Importation and Exportation) Bill, 2023.
2. What is the B...
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22-Jun 2023
EMPLOYMENT PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
EMPLOYMENT PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
1. Context
Recently released Employees Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) provisional payroll data revealed that EPFO has added 17.20 lakh net members in ...
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22-Jun 2023
NEW COLLECTIVE QUANTIFIED GOAL (NCQG)
NEW COLLECTIVE QUANTIFIED GOAL (NCQG)
1. Context
The recentlyconcluded Bonn climate conference in Germany, expected to outline the political agenda for the crucial endofyear Conference Of Part...
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22-Jun 2023
GE F414 ENGINE
GE F414 ENGINE
1. Context
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit to the United States, an important agreement is expected to be announced between General Electric (GE) and Hindustan Aer...
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22-Jun 2023
INTEGRATED THEATRE COMMANDS
INTEGRATED THEATRE COMMANDS
1. Context
India is resolutely advancing its efforts to establish theatre commands, aiming to build integrated war-fighting machinery cost-effectively.
After addressing...
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21-Jun 2023
CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA
CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA
1. Context
According to the ILO, a shocking 10.1 million children in India find themselves engaged in various forms of labour.
2. Child Labour: Definition
Child labour...
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21-Jun 2023
HEAT WAVES HEAT WAVES
1. Context
In recent times, heatwave deaths have been reported in various parts of India, prompting urgent action from the government. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya convened ...
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21-Jun 2023
BONN CLIMATE MEET
BONN CLIMATE MEET
1. Context
The recent Bonn climate change conference aimed to be a turning point for addressing global warming. However, the conference fell short of expectations, similar to pa...
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21-Jun 2023
TUBER BASED RAINBOW DIET
TUBER-BASED RAINBOW DIET
1. Context
The ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) is gearing up to extend its tuber crop-based ‘rainbow diet’ campaign to more areas in the country...
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21-Jun 2023
GANDHI PEACE PRIZE
GANDHI PEACE PRIZE
1. Context
Gita Press was selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 for its outstanding contribution to social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and Gand...
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20-Jun 2023
THE PRIDE FLAG
THE PRIDE FLAG
1. Context
The month of June recognized worldwide as Pride Month, is marked by many events across India to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. And you might have noticed that most of...
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20-Jun 2023
PHONONS
PHONONS
1. Context
Quantum computers and artificial intelligence are two of the emerging areas of interest in the realm of computing. Recently, IBM published a paper in which it claimed to have d...
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20-Jun 2023
PRICE MANIPULATION
PRICE MANIPULATION
1. Context
The Supreme Court order, dated March 2, 2023, launched parallel investigations into alleged contraventions by the Adani Group of Companies following accusations made ...
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20-Jun 2023
ICMR STUDY ON DIABETES
ICMR STUDY ON DIABETES
1. Context
India is grappling with a significant burden of metabolic disorders, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and high cholesterol levels.
A recently published...
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19-Jun 2023
KAMALA SOHONIE
KAMALA SOHONIE
1. Context
The Google Doodle on June 18 commemorated the 112th Birth anniversary of scientist Kamala Sohonie.
Sohonie holds the distinction of being the first Indian woman to earn...
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19-Jun 2023