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GS 3: IR Why in news? Reacting angrily to a submission from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council (HRC) on the…
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GS 2: Governance Why in News? Irdai proposes to increase third-party insurance premium for cars, two-wheelers Highlights: Irdai has proposed…
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GS 3: IR Why in News? Charter bodies include the UN Human Rights Council and Special Procedures. UNHRC: The Human…
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GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News?…
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Why in News? • Recently, the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), which is India’s official reference keeper of units of measurements,…
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Why in News? Renewed clashes broke out between Houthi rebel fighters and Saudi-backed pro- government forces in Yemen. What is…
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Why in News: Insurance regulator IRDAI proposed an increase in third party (TP) motor insurance premium rates for various categories…
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Why in News: Only half the Indian adults in the most productive age group (15-49 years) are aware that they…
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Why in News: Leaders of Opposition parties will meet Election Commission (EC) officials to urge the panel to spell out…
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Why in News: The India Meteorological Department has forecast normal rainfall of 96% of the long period average of 89…
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Why in News: The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recently published its first ever report…
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Why in News: U.S. President Donald Trump warned he would destroy Iran if it threatens the U.S Details: Tensions between…
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Why in News: India must break its silence on the gross human rights violations by Myanmar Details: India’s abstention from…
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Why in News: With the definition of the ‘kilogram’ getting a global, technical makeover, textbooks are set to undergo an…
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