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June Current Affairs
DRAGONFLY MISSION
30, Jun 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Dragonfly mission, (which will be launched in 2026 and land in 2034) plans to fly…
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G-20 SUMMIT
30, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News? After the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997-1998, it was acknowledged that the participation of major emerging market countries is needed on discussions…
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Osaka Declaration
30, Jun 2019
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International Organizations
Context- India refused to become a signatory to the Osaka declaration on digital economy. About- It was signed by 24 countries and groupings. It was…
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Pandharpur Wari
30, Jun 2019
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GS1A-Indian culture will cover the salientaspects of Art Forms
Pandharpur Wari is related to Bhakti Movment It is an annual pilgrimage (yatra) to Pandharpur - the seat of the Hindu god Vithal in Palakhis…
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Space Activities Bill
30, Jun 2019
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Space Technology
Why in news? India has begun pre legislative consultations on a “Space Activities Bill” that is designed to encourage domestic private rocket and satellite companies…
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MEITY reported that 2.22 crore villagers are given Digital Education under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)
29, Jun 2019
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Schemes
CONTEXT: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology reported that 2.22 crore villagers are given Digital Education under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA). BACKGROUND:…
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World Bank Chief Urges Reforms To Attract Investment Amid Trade Uncertainty
29, Jun 2019
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India and World Bank
The World Bank in its annual Global Economic Prospects report earlier this month forecast that slowing trade and investment flows would cut global growth this…
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Electric Vehicles in India
29, Jun 2019
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Schemes
Fame 2(Faster Adoption and Manufacturing (Hybrid&) and electric vehicles The outlay of ₹10,000 crore has been made for three years till 2022 for FAME…
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Fortified Ration
29, Jun 2019
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Government policies and interventions for development - GS2I
Why in News? Department of Food & Public Distribution has approved the “Centrally Sponsored Pilot Scheme on Fortification of Rice & its distribution through Public…
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New Space India Limited (NSIL)
29, Jun 2019
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Space Technology
Why in news? New Space India Limited (NSIL) has been incorporated as a wholly owned GoI Undertaking/Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE). Antrix Ltd is another…
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Working Group for Revision of WPI
29, Jun 2019
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Inflation
Why in news? The Government of India has decided to constitute a Working Group for the revision of the current series of Wholesale Price Index…
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THORIUM BASED NUCLEAR REACTORS
28, Jun 2019
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Current Affairs
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has planned the use of large deposits of Thorium available in the country as a long-term option. A three-stage nuclear…
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BEEKEEPING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
28, Jun 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister set up a Beekeeping Development Committee under the Chairmanship of Professor Bibek Debroy. Recommendations:…
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STORAGE OF PAYMENT SYSTEM DATA
28, Jun 2019
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Banking
Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India in its directive on ‘Storage of Payment System Data’ has made it clear that entire payment data…
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PARIS PACT INITIATIVE
28, Jun 2019
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News? The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance is hosting a Meeting of Expert Working Group on Paris Pact Initiative on Illicit Financial…
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FINANCIAL STABILITY REPORT
28, Jun 2019
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Constitutional Bodies, Regulatory Bodies
What is it About? The FSR reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to financial…
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INDIA-JAPAN BILATERAL RELATIONS.
28, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Japan has remarked the sale of U.S-2 aircraft as part of the goal for realising a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”. India and Japan have been…
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INDIA WINS SOLAR CASE AGAINST US AT WTO
28, Jun 2019
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WTO, Industrial Economics
Context- dispute settlement panel pronouncing that subsidies and mandatory local content requirements instituted by eight American states breached global trade rules. Panel upholds India’s claims…
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THE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019
28, Jun 2019
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G3 – Policies
It amends the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and replaces an Ordinance that was promulgated on March 2, 2019. The Act provides for the establishment,…
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NATURAL LANGUAGE TRANSLATION
28, Jun 2019
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Parliament
To make opportunities and progress science and technology accessible to all, this mission aims to remove the barrier that a requirement of high-level faculty in…
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AGRICULTURAL & PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (APEDA)
27, Jun 2019
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)in association with North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC) organised the second Conference…
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NORMALIZED DIFFERENCE VEGETATION INDEX
27, Jun 2019
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Ecology Eco System
Why in News? Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) estimates the density of vegetation and amount of food abundance available for herbivorous animals, for example, elephants.…
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U.S.-CHINA TRADE WAR MAY REDUCE GLOBAL GROWTH RATE.
27, Jun 2019
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Ecology Eco System
The ongoing U.S.-China trade war escalation could knock off 0.4 percentage points from world GDP growth by 2020, and possibly lead to the lowest growth…
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RBI DIRECT TO SAVE THE PAYMENTS DATA WITHIN INDIA.
27, Jun 2019
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Constitutional Bodies, Regulatory Bodies
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified that payment system providers need to store entire payments data in a system only in India. The…
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CENTRE EXPANDS TERMS OF REFERENCE OF DIRECT TAX LAW
27, Jun 2019
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Taxes and Taxation
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has expanded the terms of reference of the task force set up to come up with a new direct…
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RBI BEGINS MONITORING HFCs
27, Jun 2019
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Constitutional Bodies, Regulatory Bodies
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started monitoring the liquidity position, asset-liability gap and repayment schedules of Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) on a daily…
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PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAAN-DHAN YOJANA (PM-SYM)
27, Jun 2019
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Rights Issues
By the Ministry of Labour and Employment Salient Features: Minimum Assured Pension: Each subscriber under the PM-SYM, shall receive minimum assured pension of Rs 3000/-…
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PROGRESS OF THE WORLD’S WOMEN 2019-2020: FAMILIES IN A CHANGING WORLD
27, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Published by- United Nations Highlighted Points: While non-marriage remains extremely rare in India, where less than 1% of all women aged 45-49 have never been…
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UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL
27, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Context: India won non-permanent seat in UN security council for 2021-2022. All 55 members of Asia Pacific supported India’s bid for Membership to UNSC China…
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WATER VULNERABLE MEGACITIES IN INDIA
26, Jun 2019
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Environment
Why in News? A study by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) evaluated 400 cities globally in 2018 with focus on megacities facing high combined…
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U.K SINHA COMMITTEE
26, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy and issues relating to planning - GS3A
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January, 2019 set up an expert committee under former SEBI chairman U.K. Sinha to Suggest Long-Term Solutions…
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CASH IN CIRCULATION HAS FALLEN
26, Jun 2019
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Infrastructure Road, inland, Railway aviation, Housing, Rural & Urban
Demonetisation, coupled with increased digital transactions and the reduced cash usage in the informal economy, led to a Reduction in Currency in Circulation by…
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PROJECT MONITORING GROUP (PMG)
26, Jun 2019
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Infrastructure Road, inland, Railway aviation, Housing, Rural & Urban
Projects worth 11 lakh crore remain stalled or have issues under consideration. Railways, roads and Power sector accounting to more than half of these…
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GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCE
26, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
The Generalized System of Preference (GSP) is the largest and oldest US trade preference programme and is designed to Promote Economic Development by allowing…
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DEFENCE POLICY GROUP
26, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
India and the US are planning to revive the Defense Policy Group (DPG) between the two countries after a four-year gap. The last…
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GEO-SPATIAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT (BECA)
26, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement BECA will allow India to use US geospatial maps to get pinpoint military accuracy of automated hardware systems and weapons…
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DNA TECHNOLOGY (USE AND APPLICATION) REGULATION BILL
26, Jun 2019
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Parliament
The Bill seeks to create a Regulatory Framework for Obtaining, storing and testing of DNA samples of human beings, mainly for the purposes of…
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LITCHI AND ACUTE ENCEPHALITIS SYNDROME
26, Jun 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Litchi is being most commonly blamed for the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) outbreak in Bihar. Research paper By Jacob states: Its main finding was that…
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FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY ANALYSIS REPORT
26, Jun 2019
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Issues relating to development and management of Social - GS2L
Prepared by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation & The UN World Food Programme. 31.4% of Indian children will be stunted by 2022…
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HEALTHY STATES, PROGRESSIVE INDIA’-NITI Aayog
26, Jun 2019
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Issues relating to development and management of Social - GS2L
Is a Report on Health published by NITI Aayog Report on Rank of States and UTs’ has ranked states in three categories —…
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CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION (CBFC)
26, Jun 2019
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Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies - GS2H
It is a Statutory Body under Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It grants certificate to regulate the public exhibition of films in…
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PRELIM SNIPPETS – June26,2019
26, Jun 2019
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Current Affairs
IMPRESSIVE TORTOISE (MANOURIA IMPRESSA) It is considered beautiful enough to be named ‘Impressed’ has been Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. The Male Impressed Tortoise is Smaller…
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ONLINE PORTAL FOR FILING COMPLAINTS
25, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy and issues relating to planning - GS3A
The Reserve Bank of India, launched a ‘Complaint Management System (CMS)’, which will enable members of the public to lodge their complaints on its website…
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EASTERN ECONOMIC FORUM
25, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
The Eastern Economic Forum was established by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in 2015. In accordance with the Decree, the…
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REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (RCEP)
25, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a mega-regional economic agreement being negotiated since 2012 between the 10 ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) governments…
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HUMAN WASTE ON EVEREST MOUNTAIN
25, Jun 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Context: Concern over the human waste left behind by climbers on their way to the world’s highest mountain peak, Mount Everest. Issue: It (human waste…
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India, France to Deepen Cooperation
25, Jun 2019
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India Bilateral Cooperation
India and France have decided to deepen cooperation in the cyber security sector. They will jointly work towards curbing the use of the Internet for…
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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI)
25, Jun 2019
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Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive - GS2E
Context Viral Acharya’s resignation as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India About: The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935…
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DRAFT NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2019
25, Jun 2019
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Government policies and interventions for development - GS2I
Context: The Committee for Draft National Education Policy (Chair: Dr. K. Kasturirangan) Report discussed in Parliament. The report proposes an education policy, which seeks to…
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RED FORT
25, Jun 2019
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GS1A-Indian culture will cover the salientaspects of Art Forms
Context: ASI carries out restoration of Mughal •era parts of Red Fort. About: Red fort fuses architectural styles of the Timurids and the Persians. Red…
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PRELIM SNIPPETS – June 24,2019
24, Jun 2019
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Current Affairs
RAJA RAJA CHOLA He was a Chola Emperor from present day South India who ruled over the Chola kingdom of medieval Tamil Nadu (parts of…
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Establishment of ‘gokul grams’ under Rashtriya Gokul Mission
24, Jun 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? Funds have been mobilized under Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) for setting up of 21 Gokul Grams as Integrated Cattle Development Centres. Rashtriya…
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Technological Intervention in Agriculture
24, Jun 2019
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Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country - GS3D
Kisan Suvidha Mobile Application: To facilitate dissemination of information to farmers on the critical parameters viz., Weather; Market Prices; Plant Protection; input Dealers (Seed, Pesticide,…
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Janani Suraksha Yojana
24, Jun 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NHM). It is being implemented with the objective of reducing…
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Organic Farming in India
24, Jun 2019
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Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country - GS3D
Why in News? Government of India has been promoting organic farming under two dedicated schemes namely Mission Organic Value Chain Development North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)…
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NITI AAYOG
24, Jun 2019
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Government policies and interventions for development - GS2I
Issue in economy now that can be handled by NITI Aayog: There is horizontal and vertical imbalance revenues of centre and states. Vertical Imbalance mainly…
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Leader of opposition made Minister in Government of State.
24, Jun 2019
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Separation of powers between various organs - GS2C
Context: Rtd. High Court Judge Thipsay questions appointment of Vikhe• Patil (Leader of Opposition), Kshirsagar as ministers. Leader of Opposition of Maharashtra has reigned from…
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Removal of the Judge of a High Court
24, Jun 2019
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Judiciary
Context: In•house panel found an Allahabad High Court judge, Justice S.N. Shukla, guilty of misconduct, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has written to Prime…
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Inner Line Permit
24, Jun 2019
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Parliament
Context: A petition filed has sought a direction to the Centre and the Nagaland government to take appropriate steps for the protection of life and…
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Chikungunya Disease
24, Jun 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Context: The Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), which functions under the Department of Biotechnology, has entered into a non•exclusive license for product commercialisation after having…
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Report on International Religious Freedom
24, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
The International Religious Freedom Report – describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious belief and practices…
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India Granted USD15 Million to Niger for holding African Union Summit
23, Jun 2019
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India Bilateral Cooperation
India has extended USD 15 million assistance to Niger for organising the African Union (AU) summit scheduled to be held in Niamey from July 7-8.…
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QS World University Ranking 2020: IIT Bombay tops among Indian Institutions
23, Jun 2019
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) has made a history by topping the 2020 QS World University Rankings for the eighth consecutive year. Stanford University, Harvard…
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IIIDEM (ECI) organises capacity building program on Electoral Technology
23, Jun 2019
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) (ECI) organized a five-day training program The program on Use of Technology in Elections for Election…
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35,000 KM Highways to be built by 2022
23, Jun 2019
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Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc - GS3I
The government will build 35,000 km of highways, besides expressways, by 2022. Under the 'Bharatmala Project', construction or upgradation of about 35,000 kilometres of National…
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Bill Passed for 16% Maratha Quota in PG Course
23, Jun 2019
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Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning - GS2D
The Maharashtra Legislative Council cleared a bill to provide 16% reservation to the Maratha community students in post-graduate (PG) medical courses. This comes a day…
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Modi voted ‘World’s Most Powerful Leader 2019
23, Jun 2019
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India and its Neighbour
PM Narendra Modi was voted the 'World's Most Powerful Person 2019' in the reader's poll conducted by UK-based British Herald magazine. PM Modi received 30.9%…
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Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR)
23, Jun 2019
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Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability - GS2N
Why in News? In a bid to curtail the rampant cloning and theft of mobile phones across the country, the Telecom Ministry is ready to…
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Asean Vows to Tackle Plastic Waste
23, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
It is learned that five countries viz; China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand dump more than half of the eight million tonnes of plastic waste…
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Government to extend foreign currency loans to Exporters
23, Jun 2019
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WTO, Industrial Economics
India is a net importer of commodities. This impacts India’s balance of payments, hence the country needs to strengthen its exports. In order to boost…
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NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB)
22, Jun 2019
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Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies - GS2H
Why in News? The National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), India’s national accreditation body, secured international equivalence for its accreditation programme for personnel certification…
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INDIA TO RAISE TERROR, FINANCIAL CRIMES AT G20 SUMMIT
22, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Theme “Human Centered Future Society” Issue to be taken up: Digital economy Artificial Intelligence Global Health Ageing Marine Plastic What is DFFT or Data Free…
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OPERATION BANDAR CODE
22, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Operation Bandar’ code name of Balakot strike Air Strike: 12 Mirages having taken off from multiple air bases crossed over into the Pakistani air space…
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GROWING HORNS’ WITH PHONE OVERUSE
22, Jun 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
New research in biomechanics suggests that young people are developing hornlike spikes at the back of their skulls — bone spurs caused by the forward…
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INDIA’S FOREST COVER INCREASED
22, Jun 2019
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Physical Setting
Context: Forest cover of India increased by 2% State of Forests Report: Is a biennial publication of FSI, an organization under MoEFCC, GoI. ISFR 2017…
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SUMMER SOLSTICE
22, Jun 2019
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IAS Gatewayy
Summer Solstice 21 June is longest Day in Northern hemisphere of globe. In the northern hemisphere, summer solstice, or longest day of the year, takes…
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ILO ADOPTS #MeToo PACT AGAINST HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
22, Jun 2019
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Rights Issues
Context: The U.N. agency overseeing international labour standards adopted on Friday a new treaty against violence and harassment in the workplace, fueled by the women’s…
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TRIPLE TALAQ
22, Jun 2019
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Parliament
Context: Triple Talaq bill again introduced by NDA government in Lok Sabha. About: The Bill makes all declaration of talaq, including in written or electronic…
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ANTI DEFECTION LAW
22, Jun 2019
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Parliament
Context: 5 TDP members of Rajya Sabha defected in BJP party. About: The Anti-Defection law sought to prevent such political defections which may be due…
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PRELIM SNIPPETS – June 22
22, Jun 2019
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Current Affairs
SPOTTED DEER Tamil Nadu Forest Department has carried out a long-distance translocation of 10 spotted deer on a pilot basis from the Guindy National Park…
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PRELIM SNIPPETS – June 21,2019
21, Jun 2019
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Current Affairs
ADITYA- INDIA’S FIRST SOLAR FERRY Kerala is gearing up for the launch of the country’s premier solar-powered cruise boat by December 2019 The initiative comes…
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REGIONAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT ON COMBATING PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN ASIA (ReCAAP)
21, Jun 2019
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Defence Cooperation
Why in News? The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will be co-hosting an international workshop that aims to deepen knowledge on issues related with piracy and…
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H1B VISA FOR IT WORKERS.
21, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
What is H1B Visa? The H1B visa is an employment-based, non-immigrant visa for temporary workers. For this visa, an employer must offer a job in…
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PROJECT 75
21, Jun 2019
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Defence Infrastructure
Under this project, the Indian Navy intends to acquire Six Diesel-Electric Submarines, which will also feature Advanced Air-Independent Propulsion systems to enable them to stay…
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AWARE: A WHO TOOL FOR SAFER USE OF ANTIBIOTICS
21, Jun 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Context: This is the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) prescription to combat the growing menace of antibiotic abuse and burgeoning resistance worldwide. About: WHO has suggested…
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5th INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA
21, Jun 2019
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Architecture & Art Forms
International Day of Yoga, is celebrated annually on 21 June every year since 2015. International day for yoga was declared unanimously by the United Nations…
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HIMALAYAN GLACIERS ARE MELTING TWICE AS FAST SINCE 2000: STUDY
21, Jun 2019
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Climate change and its impacts
Context: Comparing data obtained by Cold War• era spy satellites with images from modern stereo satellites have shown Himalayan glaciers are Melting. Background: During cold…
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INDIAN NAVY EXECUTES ‘OPERATION SANKALP’
21, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News? Indian Navy on Thursday launched Operation Sankalp in the Gulf of Oman to re-assure Indian Flagged Vessels operating/ transiting through Persian Gulf…
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ISRO OPENS ITS LABORATORIES FOR INDIAN SCHOOL
20, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is an agency which has the legacy of India’s ancient knowledge and modern technology. She opened its laboratories for…
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NEW POLICY TO PROTECT INDIAN LANGUAGES
20, Jun 2019
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G3 – Policies
Context: Rashtriya Siksha Ayog has been proposed to be set up under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister. The member of draft New Education Policy Prof.M…
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INTER CREDITOR AGREEMENT (ICA)
20, Jun 2019
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Banking
Why in News: The Indian Banks’ Association has tweaked the inter-creditor agreement (ICA) that was framed by the Sashakt Committee, to keep it in line…
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FINANCIAL STABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (FSDC)
20, Jun 2019
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Growth, Development, National
Why in News: Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs chaired the 20th Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council. FSDC: Financial Stability and…
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RECIPROCAL TRADE
20, Jun 2019
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WTO, Industrial Economics
Why in News: The State Department of US reacted to India’s announcement of retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. imports reiterating President Trump’s message of reciprocal…
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FDI IN MULTI-BRAND RETAIL
20, Jun 2019
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Investments, Investment models
Why in News: Commerce Minister reiterated that the central government will not allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, and also assured small traders predatory…
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REN21’S Renewable 2019 Global Status Report
19, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News? The REN21’s Renewable 2019 Global Status Report (GSR) was recently released. Global prospects of the Report: Renewables now supply around 26 per…
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Epistocracy
19, Jun 2019
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Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act - GS2F
Epistocracy is a system in which the votes of people who can prove their political knowledge count more than the votes of people who can’t.…
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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
19, Jun 2019
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Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections - GS2K
Objective: With a view to Augment the Income of the Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs), the Government has launched a new Central Sector Scheme, namely,…
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National Company Law Tribunal
19, Jun 2019
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Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies - GS2H
The statutory body has constituted National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013 It is a quasi-judicial body in nature.…
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World Population Prospects 2019: UN
19, Jun 2019
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Food processing and related industries in India - GS3F
According to the World Population Prospects 2019, India Will Become the Most Populous Nation by 2027. The 2019 revision of the World Population Prospects is…
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Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report by UN Organisations
19, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Almost 2/3rd of the global population which stopped defecating openly between 2000 and 2017 has been from India. However there has been no growth in…
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Data Localisation
19, Jun 2019
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Taxes and Taxation
Context: RBI last year mandated companies to store their payments data "only in India" so that the regulator could have "unfettered supervisory access". The RBI…
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Libra Facebook Cryptocurrency
19, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy and issues relating to planning - GS3A
Context: Facebook has linked with 28 partners in a Geneva-based entity called the Libra Association, which will govern its new digital coin set to launch…
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Godavari Mangroves at Coringa Wildlife
19, Jun 2019
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Food processing and related industries in India - GS3F
Context: The government has begun the process to get UNESCO’s World Heritage Site status for Godavari Mangroves at Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, near Kakinada. Once the…
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Speaker
19, Jun 2019
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Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning - GS2D
Context: MP Om Birla named as choice for Speaker’s post. He is presiding officer of Lok sabha. He is the guardian of powers and privileges…
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Mendeleev and his Periodic Table of Elements
18, Jun 2019
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Science and Technology - developments - GS3K
The Modern Periodic Table: The periodic table is an arrangement of all the elements known to man in accordance with their increasing atomic number…
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SHADOW BANKING SYSTEM
18, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy and issues relating to planning - GS3A
A shadow banking system is the group of financial intermediaries facilitating the creation of credit across the global financial system but whose members are not…
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FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
18, Jun 2019
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Investments, Investment models
Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) consists of securities and other financial assets held by investors in another country. It does not provide the investor with direct…
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UN CONVENTION ON HATE SPEECH
18, Jun 2019
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United Nations Organisation
United Nations (UN) Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (the CERD) conducts discussion on “Hate Speech” in the context of the International Convention on…
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BT BRINJAL
18, Jun 2019
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Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies - GS3E
Bacillus Thuringiensis Brinjal, popularly known as Bt brinjal is a type of Genetically Modified crop. Bt brinjal, a genetically modified strain created by inserting Cry…
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New Income Tax Rules With Revised Guidelines
18, Jun 2019
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Taxes and Taxation
Why in News? Revised guidelines of Income Tax and to make strict decision against tax invaders new Income Tax guidelines has came into effect…
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NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (NHRC)
18, Jun 2019
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Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies - GS2H
It is a Statutory Body the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October, 1993. It is in conformity with the…
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FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY
18, Jun 2019
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Industries, Textile, E -Commerce, Pharma, Service
Context: World Food India 2019 will be the biggest gathering of all global and domestic stakeholders in Food Processing Sector. World Food India: The government…
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UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION
18, Jun 2019
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Climate change and its impacts
Context: 14th Session of Conference of United Nations Convention Desertification will be held in between September 2 and 14. About: One-third of the Earth’s land…
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PRELIM TIT – BITS June18,2019
18, Jun 2019
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Current Affairs
DIGICOP It is an initiative by Chennai City Police It is an online tool to maintain database of lost/stolen mobile phones The app is developed…
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BHARATMALA PROJECT
17, Jun 2019
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Investments, Investment models
Why in News? Bharatmala is a name given to road and highways project of Government of India. Highlights: The total investment for the Bharatmala plan…
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KIMBERLEY PROCESS
17, Jun 2019
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WTO, Industrial Economics
Why in News? Intersessional meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP) is being hosted by India in Mumbai. Highlights: India is currently the Chair of Kimberley…
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BIMAL JALAN COMMITTEE ON THE QUANTUM OF RESERVES
17, Jun 2019
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Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning - GS2D
Constituted on 26 December 2018, to decide upon the appropriate level of reserves the regulator should hold. This committee has been appointed in the backdrop…
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NATIONAL SMALL SAVINGS FUND
17, Jun 2019
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Investments, Investment models
It has been established under Public Account of India since 1st April 1999. It Comprises of Postal Deposits Savings Certificates and Kissan Vikas Patra Social…
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INDIAN ECONOMY
17, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy and issues relating to planning - GS3A
What are Debt Instruments? They are either paper or electronic obligations that allows the issuing party to raise funds by promising to repay the lender…
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G 20 NATIONS
17, Jun 2019
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
It is an international grouping that consists of central bank governors and government representatives of 19 countries and the EU. The nations consist of 90%…
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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LEGISLATION
17, Jun 2019
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Judiciary
Context: Supreme Court expressed its growing concern over the award of tenders being challenged in writ proceedings almost as a matter of routine. Why: Need…
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INDRAYANI RIVER
17, Jun 2019
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Rivers
UPSC Questions Related to rivers -cultural place associated, historic place associated, tributaries, National parks, wild Sanctuary, Biosphere. UPSC Question on Rivers- Chandrabhaga 2019, Cauvery 2019, …
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JANAUSHADHI SCHEME
17, Jun 2019
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Schemes
Context: The Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI), has found 18 Pharmaceutical companies substandard drugs which were supplying under Janaushadhi scheme. Objectives of the…
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NEW SPECIES IN EASTERN HIMALAYA- BALSAMS OR JEWELWEEDS.
16, Jun 2019
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Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation - GS3M
Context-23 new species from the eastern Himalayas of a group of plants commonly known as Balsams or jewelweeds UPSC mainly asks question regarding new species…
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LABOUR ISSUES
16, Jun 2019
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Rights Issues
Indian Staffing Federation has asked the government to completely scrap the archaic labor laws. ISF is an apex body of staffing or the outsourcing industry.…
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INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
16, Jun 2019
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WTO, Industrial Economics
India imposed tariffs on 29 goods from the U.S from June 16. This is a retaliatory measure taken by India against the U.S imposing tariffs…
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CHINA – PHILLIPINES CONFLICT IN S. CHINA SEA
16, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Issue: South China Sea is a significant area in the Pacific Ocean. It is the major trade route connecting South East Asia to the Pacific…
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IRAN – US NUCLEAR ISSUE
16, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Context: U.S withdrawn from JCPOA after Donald Trump had become the President of the country. What is JCPOA? Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is an…
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MALDIVES AND INDIA
16, Jun 2019
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India and Afghanistan
Maldives is an Island nation located in the Indian Ocean. It owes significance as it is a member of Indian Ocean Rim Association since 2018.…
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ENCEPHALITIS.
16, Jun 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Context-: Death toll of children rosed to 69 in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. UPSC questions based on Disease- Cause, Symptoms, Vaccine if any,…
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ESSENTIAL SERVICES MAINTENANCE ACT (ESMA)
16, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Context: Doctors Strike in West Bengal regarding assault on doctors by public. Esma is Central law. ESMA enables the Government to ban strikes and demand…
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PRELIMS TIT – BITS
15, Jun 2019
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Current Affairs
STRAIT OF HORMUZ Is a strait between Persian gulf and Gulf Of Oman On the north coast lies Iran and on the south coast the…
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PM VISIT TO KYRGYZSTAN
15, Jun 2019
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Current Affairs
key words: PM address India Kyrgyzstan Business Forum Bishkek Capital of Kyrgyzstan Eurasian economic union First India-Central Asia Dialogue Kyrgyzstan: SCO Summit 2019 is being…
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VICE PRESIDENT ADDRESS
15, Jun 2019
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Current Affairs
At inaugural edition of DigiTech Conclave 2019 of The Times Group after launching ET Government portal, in New Delhi Key words from Address: Launch of…
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USE OF COAL IN ENERGY SECTOR
15, Jun 2019
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Current Affairs
Around 73% of the power generated in India is coal based. Coking Coal: it is used in the process of creating coke, which is necessary…
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INDIA’S TRADE DEFICIT WIDENS IN MAY 2019 TO $15.36 BN.
15, Jun 2019
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Economics
What is Trade Deficit? It is a situation in a country’s economy where its Imports Exceed Its Exports. Such a situation leads to the outflow…
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TANKER ATTACKS IN GULF OF OMAN
15, Jun 2019
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Places in News
Gulf of Oman: Connects Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf. One of the main trade routes for the oil producing countries such as Saudi Arabia,…
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SCO SUMMIT
15, Jun 2019
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
What is SCO? Shanghai Cooperation Agreement is otherwise known as SCO. It is an intergovernmental international organization founded in 15 June 2001 at Shanghai, China.…
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ACUTE ENCEPHALITIS SYNDROME
15, Jun 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Context: Bihar has recorded 188 cases of acute encephalitis syndrome, with 45 deaths, since January. The cause of death in most this year has been…
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BENJAMIN NETANYAHU THANKS NARENDRA MODI FOR VOTE AGAINST PALESTINIAN GROUP
14, Jun 2019
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India and its Neighbour
Why in News: India backed Israel at UN forum against Hamas-linked NGO Background: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi…
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CENTRE REDUCES CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR ESI
14, Jun 2019
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Insurance
Why in News: Trade unions set to protest against the decision Background: Starting July 1, both employers and employee’s contribution under the Employees’ State Insurance…
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INDIA TO HAVE ITS OWN SPACE STATION: ISRO
14, Jun 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News: The project report on setting up a space station will be submitted to the government after the Gaganyaan mission. Background: India plans…
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HOPE MODI WILL CARRY OUT DISCUSSED REFORMS: U.S
14, Jun 2019
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Growth, Development, National
Why in news: U.S. Commerce Secretary had told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) would hold off on making a…
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TWO OIL TANKERS ATTACKED IN GULF OF OMAN, US BLAMES IRAN
14, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in news: Two oil tankers have been attacked in the Gulf of Oman, raising regional tensions after a similar incident involving four tankers. Details:…
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IN ARUNACHAL, THE GOLDEN CAT WEARS NEW COLOURS
14, Jun 2019
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Bio Diversity
Why in News: Scientists have found that the golden cat in six types of colours cinnamon, golden, gray, melanistic, ocelot and tightly rosetted Golden is…
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BLACK OR GREY: WHAT NEXT FOR PAKISTAN AT FATF
14, Jun 2019
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WTO, Industrial Economics
Why in News: Pakistan has been under the FATF’s scanner, when it was put on the greylist for terror financing and money laundering risks, after…
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MAHARASHTRA: ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY SEEKS REPORT ON GM CROP SOWING IN STATE
14, Jun 2019
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Bio Diversity & Its Threat
Why in News: The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has sought a detailed report on the sowing of unapproved genetically modified (GM) cotton and…
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FINANCIAL MARKETS SEEK TAX INCENTIVES, BETTER LIQUIDITY
14, Jun 2019
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Growth, Development, National
Why in News: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met representatives from the financial and capital market and they discussed creation of a dedicated liquidity window for…
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CHANDRAYAAN-2 SET TO TAKE OFF ON 15th JULY
13, Jun 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News: Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission, will be launched on July 15, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Background: ISRO on Wednesday unveiled plans…
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INDIAN BANK TO FOCUS ON STRONG GROWTH, PROFITABILITY IN FY20
13, Jun 2019
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Growth, Development, National
Why in News: Increasing CASA deposits, fee income to improve growth and profits in banks Background: Indian Bank will strive for strong growth this fiscal…
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U.S.’S SOUTH ASIA BUDGET TO FALL
13, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News: Allocation for India to be raised; those for Afghanistan, Pak. to be rationalised Back ground: The U.S.’s top South Asia diplomat will…
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UNION CABINET CLEARS FRESH BILL TO BAN INSTANT TRIPLE TALAQ
13, Jun 2019
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Rights Issues
Why in News: Cabinet approves legislation to replace ordinance, bill to be introduced in upcoming session of the new Lok Sabha Back ground: The Union…
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PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION LAUNCHED
13, Jun 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Why in News: It will help babies with low birth weight and reduce Infant Mortality Rate. Background: In a step towards reducing Infant Mortality Rate,…
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A NON-FLOWER, BUT JUST AS BRIGHT FOR INSECTS
13, Jun 2019
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Scientific Exploration
Why in News: Bengaluru researchers use art to study pollinators, show results at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. Background: Researchers from the National Centre for…
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CYCLONE VAYU TO BE VERY SEVERE: IMD
13, Jun 2019
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Climatology
Why in News: IMD has officially informed that cyclone Vayu has changed course and now it will not make landfall in Gujarat Back ground: Vayu…
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AADHAAR AND OTHER LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019
13, Jun 2019
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Governance
Why in News? In a major move aimed at making Aadhaar making people friendly, the Union Cabinet has approved “The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment)…
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PRESIDENT’S (NOT GOVERNOR’S) RULE IN J&K
13, Jun 2019
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PIB
Why in News? Based on the prevailing situation in the state as stated in the report of Governor of J&K, the Union Cabinet has approved…
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NEW DELHI INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE BILL, 2019
13, Jun 2019
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International / Indian Relations
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Bill New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC) Bill, 2019 for introduction in the ensuing session of…
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HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATOR VEHICLE (HSTDV)
13, Jun 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The DRDO has conducted the maiden test of an indigenously developed Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) along with several technologies. HSDTV: The…
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NEED FOR A LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR AI IN INDIA
12, Jun 2019
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Scientific Exploration
Why in News: Artificial Intelligence-/AI-driven tech will become counterproductive if a legal framework is not devised to regulate it. What are the recent developments? Recently,…
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NEW PAPER-BASED TEST KIT FOR MALARIA DETECTION
12, Jun 2019
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Science & Technology
GS 3 : Science & Technology - Achievements Of Indians In S&T Why in News? With over one million reported cases in 2017, malaria still…
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AMAZON CLINCHES TOP SPOT IN THE WORLD’S MOST VALUABLE BRAND RANKING
12, Jun 2019
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Capital Market
Why in News: Amazon clinched the world’s most valuable brand in cloud computing, consumer tech and movie production. Background: It is founded by the world’s…
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DU SCIENTISTS DISCOVER FROG IN ASSAM
12, Jun 2019
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Bio Diversity
Why in News: A team of scientists from Delhi University and the Wildlife Institute of India, in collaboration with researchers from Indonesia and the US,…
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A THREEFOLD RISE IN THE OUTFLOWS FROM CREDIT FUNDS
12, Jun 2019
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Capital Market
Why in News: Net outflows from credit risk funds jumped over threefold in the month of May as investors remained wary of the segment in…
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WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR
12, Jun 2019
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News: The World Day Against Child Labour will be observed on 12 June to raise awareness about the plight of child labourers worldwide.…
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CAN INDIA’S CITIES ACCOMMODATE CLIMATE MIGRANTS?
12, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News: In India, evidence about climate migration is less although the number of climate migrants could be high, given the recent events of…
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CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF AGENDA 2022
12, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: Article highlight the challenges in implementation of NITI Aayog agenda 2022 and suggests some measures. Background:/Important Analysis Agriculture: The document suggests converting…
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DEFENCE SPACE RESEARCH AGENCY (DSRA)
12, Jun 2019
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Science & Technology
GS 3 : Science & Technology – Space technology Why in News? To enhance the capabilities of the armed forces to fight wars in space,…
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PROJECT SASHAKT
12, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy
GS 3 : Economy Why in News? RBI made it mandatory for lenders to enter into an Inter-Creditor Agreement (ICA) during the review of the…
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NATIONAL DATA WAREHOUSE
12, Jun 2019
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Indian Polity / Governance
GS 2 : Governance - Ministries & Departments Of The Government Why in News? The statistical reforms are necessary for ensuring responsiveness to the changing…
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ST. PETERSBURG CONSENSUS: ON RUSSIA-CHINA BONHOMIE
11, Jun 2019
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News: President Xi Jinping high-profile three-day state visit to the St. Petersburg consensus International Economic Forum last week include some panda diplomacy and…
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRAFFIC INDEX 2018
11, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News: A recent study has ranked Mumbai as the most traffic-congested city in the world for the second straight year, and Delhi at…
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FROM PLATE TO PLOUGH: THE FARM-FACTORY CONNECT
11, Jun 2019
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Election & Electoral Reforms
Why in News: Ashok Gulati, chair professor for agriculture at ICRIER, talked about importance of farm- factory connect. Background: / Important Analysis: As per the…
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CYCLONE VAYU
11, Jun 2019
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Geomorphology
Why in News: Cyclone Vayu (It is still to develop into a cyclone and is only a deep depression as of now) is currently positioned…
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NATIONAL PEOPLE’S PARTY IS NOW A NATIONAL PARTY
11, Jun 2019
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Election & Electoral Reforms
Why in News: National People’s Party, has been recognised as a “national party”. More in News: NPP is eighth party to get that recognition after…
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WHY LAKHS ARE PROTESTING ON THE STREETS IN HONG KONG
11, Jun 2019
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News: Hundreds of thousands of people protest in Hong kong against the government’s extradition bill. More in News: The protesters were marching against…
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NDMA CONDUCTED TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR CBRN EMERGENCIES
11, Jun 2019
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Disaster Management
Why in News? National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA) conducting a basic training programme at the Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla, Gujarat. Objective: The main aim is…
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BHARAT STAGE – VI
11, Jun 2019
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Geography / Environment
Why in News? International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) released India’s first Type Approval Certificate (TAC) for Bharat Stage – VI (BS – VI) norms…
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INDIA & PORTUGAL TO SET UP NATIONAL MARITIME HERITAGE MUSEUM
11, Jun 2019
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Culture
GS 1: Art & Culture Why in News? India has partnered with Portugal to set up a National Maritime Heritage Museum at Lothal in Gujarat.…
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ASI DECLARED CHAUKHANDI STUPA AS OF NATIONAL IMPORTANT MONUMENT
11, Jun 2019
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Culture
GS 1: Art & Culture Why in News? Chaukhandi Stupa, an ancient Buddhist site located in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, has been declared as a Monument…
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IRSDC ENTERS INTO TRIPARTITE PACT WITH FRENCH RAILWAYS, AGENCY
11, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy
GS 3 : Economy - Infrastructure' Why in News? The Indian Railway Station Development Corporation (IRSDC), has entered in a Tripartite Agreement with French Railways…
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NDMA CONDUCTED TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR CBRN EMERGENCIES
11, Jun 2019
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Disaster Management
GS 3: Disaster Management Why in News? National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducting a basic training programme at the Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla, Gujarat.…
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BHARAT STAGE – VI
11, Jun 2019
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Geography / Environment
GS 3: Environment Why in News? International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) released India’s first Type Approval Certificate (TAC) for Bharat Stage – VI (BS…
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STRUCTURAL REFORMS FOR TACKLING ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN
10, Jun 2019
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Capital Market
Why in News: GDP growth slowed to a five-year low of 6.8% in 2018-19, even as the unemployment rate rose to a 45-year high of…
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ALL STATES, UNION TERRITORIES CAN NOW SET UP FOREIGNERS TRIBUNALS
10, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has laid out specific guidelines to detect, detain and deport foreign nationals staying illegally across the country.…
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PAKISTAN FACES FATF BLACKLIST
10, Jun 2019
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India and its Neighbour
Why in News: Pakistan was placed on FATF’s grey list for terror financing. Background: / What is FATA? The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is…
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AVIATION SECTOR FACES HEAT OVER WARMING
10, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News: Under pressure from frequent flyers alarmed over climate change, the airline industry says it is “hellbent” on reducing emissions — but the…
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RBI REVISES STRESSED ASSET RESOLUTION NORMS
10, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy
Why in News? The RBI has released revised set of norms on stressed asset resolution which are substantially less stringent from the previous one. Inter-Creditor…
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INDIA TO HOLD FIRST EVER SIMULATED SPACE WARFARE EXERCISE
10, Jun 2019
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Internal Security
Why in News? • India to hold it’s first-ever simulated space warfare exercise in the last week of July, 2019. It has been named –…
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AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS TO INDIA
10, Jun 2019
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International / Indian Relations
Why in News? • The United States has approved the sale of armed drones to India also offered integrated air and missile defence systems. Its…
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AAI SIGNS ‘TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
09, Jun 2019
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Governance
GS 2 : Governance Why in News? The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed a 'Technical Assistance Agreement' with aerospace major Boeing. Highlights: The…
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NEW START POLICY
09, Jun 2019
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International / Indian Relations
GS 3 : IR - International Happenings Why in News? Russian has warned to US to withdraw the Obama-era nuclear weapons pact New START due…
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DRAFT NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY PROPOSES FORMAL EDUCATION FROM AGE OF THREE
09, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: Three years of preschool and four-year undergraduate honours courses are among features of a draft National Education Policy that the Narendra Modi…
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ISRO GEARS UP FOR CHANDRAYAAN-2 MISSION
09, Jun 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News: Chandrayaan-2, the country’s first moon lander and rover mission, is a month away. Background: Chandrayaan-2 lander is named Vikram (meaning valour, after…
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ONE MILLION NEW CASES OF STIS DETECTED DAILY GLOBALLY
09, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News: The World Health Organization’s latest report reveals that more than a million new cases of curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are detected…
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SPACE STATION WILL BE OPEN TO TOURISTS FROM NEXT YEAR
09, Jun 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News: NASA will open up the International Space Station for tourism and other business ventures as of next year, as it seeks to…
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TAMIL NADU HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM PROGRAM
09, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: The Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) and the World Bank have signed a $287 Million Loan Agreement for the…
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SEBI, MCA SIGN PACT FOR MORE DATA SCRUTINY
09, Jun 2019
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Capital Market
Why in News: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to…
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INDIA, MALDIVES SIGN SIX KEY AGREEMENTS
09, Jun 2019
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India and its Neighbour
Why in News: India and maldives signed six key agreements. More in News: Prime Minister of India H.E. Shri Narendra Modi, is on a State…
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GOLDEN LANGUR TO GET FRUITS OF MGNREGA
09, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) will have non-human beneficiaries — the rare golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) in a…
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RAIN DEFICIT AND WATER STRESS
08, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News: Reportedly, nearly 40% of the country is facing an acute paucity of pre-monsoon rain, causing severe water distress in scorching heat. Background:…
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SOUTH ASIA IS TOP PRIORITY: JAISHANKAR
08, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: Building connectivity in the South Asian region and coordinating economic issues will be top priorities of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),…
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SUDAN CRISIS
08, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News: Sudan is in the midst of a political crisis after security forces opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the capital, Khartoum. Background:…
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HOME MINISTRY WARNS NGOS
08, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: The Home Ministry has warned of taking penal action against NGOs which change office bearers without taking its approval. Background: / More…
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DRAFT NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY MOOTS ALL-INDIA ENTRANCE TESTS FOR UG COURSES
08, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: Admission to undergraduate courses in all government-funded universities and colleges will soon be through all-India entrance tests, if the draft National Education…
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RBI REVISES STRESSED ASSET RESOLUTION NORMS
08, Jun 2019
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Banking
Why in News: After the Supreme Court struck down the controversial February 12, 2018 circular of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on stressed asset resolution,…
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RBI MONETARY POLICY
08, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy
GS 3: Economy Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut interest rates by 25 basis points. This is…
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GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROSPECTS BY WORLD BANK
08, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy
GS 3: Economy Why in News? World Bank has released the report “Global Economic Prospects: Heightened Tensions, Subdued Investment”. Global Economic Prospects is a biannual…
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FISCAL PERFORMANCE INDEX
08, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy
GS 3: Economy Why in News? Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has launched a Fiscal Performance Index (FPI) to assess state and central budgets. Fiscal…
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INDIA BACKS DHANAURI FOR RAMSAR SITE TAG
08, Jun 2019
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Geography / Environment
GS 3: Environment Why in News? The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change has asked Uttar Pradesh forest department,to propose Dhanauri in Greater Noida…
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INDIA TEST FIRES BRAHMOS SUPERSONIC CRUISE MISSILE FROM CHANDIPUR IN ODISHA
07, Jun 2019
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Defence
Why in News: Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos was test fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha. Anti-ship version of the missile…
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MUMBAI RANKED FIRST AMONG 403 GLOBAL CITIES IN TRAFFIC INDEX 2018 STUDY
07, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News: An analysis of traffic congestion done in more 400 cities across six continents has found that commuters in Mumbai spent the most…
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NIPAH VIRUS CASE IN KERALA
07, Jun 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Why in News: A youth from Ernakulam district in Kerala has tested positive for the Nipah virus infection (a year after a similar outbreak in…
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NITI AAYOG RECONSTITUTED
07, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday approved the reconstitution of the NITI Aayog. Background: / NITI AAYOG: Planning Commission was replaced by a…
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RBI CUTS INTEREST RATE BY 25 BPS
07, Jun 2019
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Banking
Why in News: The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India reduced the repo rate at its second meeting this year…
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CABINET COMMITTEES
07, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: To address the twin problems of sluggish economic growth and rising unemployment, the government has constituted two Cabinet committees to be chaired…
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RUSSIA WILLING TO DROP NEW START PACT: PUTIN
07, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News: President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is prepared to drop a nuclear arms control agreement with the US, known as New START,…
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INDIAN NAVY ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION ROADMAP (INECR)
07, Jun 2019
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Geography / Environment
Why in news? The Indian Navy has formulated an environment conservation roadmap aimed at reducing energy consumption and diversifying its supply, an official statement INECR:…
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RULE 49 MA
07, Jun 2019
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Indian Polity
Why in News? The Election Commission may “revisit” the rule for prosecution of a voter for making afalse complaint of malfunction of an electronic voting…
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FISCAL PERFORMANCE INDEX BY CII
07, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy
Why in News? Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has come out with a ‘Fiscal Performance Index’ to assess quality of budgets presented by the Centre…
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SWACHH BHARAT MISSION IMPACT ON GROUNDWATER
07, Jun 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Swachhata has affected all aspects of the environment – be it groundwater, surface water, soil or air – as well as health…
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INDIA’S FIRST EMISSION TRADING SCHEME
07, Jun 2019
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Geography / Environment
Why in News? Gujarat has launched India’s first trading programme to combat particulate air pollution on World Environment Day 2019, which has air pollution as…
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JAN SHIKSHAN SANSTHANS
06, Jun 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Fee for SC/ST candidates, who join vocational training under Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSS), has been waived off. These decisions aim to further…
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LANGUAGE DISCRIMINATION
06, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: The first draft of the National Education Policy gathered controversy. Background: / What is the new education policy for? The extant National…
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FROM SWACHH TO ‘NAL SE JAL’
06, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: The yet-to-be formally initiated Nal se Jal scheme would aim to provide piped drinking water to every rural home by 2024. Background:…
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PM MODI TO HEAD CABINET COMMITTEES ON GROWTH, EMPLOYMENT
06, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: To address the twin problems of sluggish economic growth and rising unemployment, the government has constituted two Cabinet committees to be chaired…
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FDI IN SERVICES SECTOR UP 37% IN 2018-19
06, Jun 2019
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Taxes and Taxation
Why in News: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the services sector grew 36.5% to $9.15 billion in 2018- 19, according to the Department for Promotion…
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CHINA LAUNCHES ITS FIRST SEA-BASED SPACE ROCKET
06, Jun 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News: China successfully launched a rocket from a mobile platform at the Yellow Sea for the first time on Wednesday, sending two technology…
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PURCHASE MANAGER’S INDEX
05, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy
Why in News? • PMI or a Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an indicator of business activity — both in the manufacturing and services sectors.…
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FINE-TUNING THE EDUCATION POLICY
05, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: The draft National Education Policy, 2019 is out in the public domain, with comments sought from all stakeholders till June 30. Background:…
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TRANSGENDER RIGHTS BILL TO BE REINTRODUCED
05, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: In the first 100 days of the Narendra Modi government’s second term, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry will reintroduce the lapsed…
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CENTRE TURNS DOWN RTI PLEA FOR CIC SELECTION DETAILS
05, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: The Centre has denied a RTI request for details of the ongoing recruitment process for four vacancies in the Central Information Commission…
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GLOBAL GROWTH TO SLOW IN 2019, SAYS WORLD BANK
05, Jun 2019
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Growth, Development, National
Why in News: The World Bank Group has downgraded global real GDP growth to 2.6% for 2019, down by 0.3%age points from its previous forecast.…
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LOW TACTICS: ON INDIAN EMBASSY’S IFTAR PARTY IN ISLAMABAD
05, Jun 2019
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India and Pakistan
Why in News: India has issued a public statement of protest over the harassment of guests attending an Iftar party hosted by the Indian High…
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NIPAH IS CONFIRMED, PRECAUTIONS IN PLACE
05, Jun 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Why in News: Nearly a year after a Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode and Malappuram, the deadly disease has resurfaced in Kerala with the confirmation of…
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JUST 20% WATER LEFT IN 91 MAJOR RESERVOIRS
04, Jun 2019
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Bio Diversity
Why in News: According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), Water storage in reservoirs of most States of the west and south India has dipped…
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PERIODIC LABOUR FORCE SURVEY (PLFS) DATA FOR 2017-18
04, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy
Why in News? The govt has finally released Annual Report of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-18 and the Quarterly Bulletin PLFS. Periodic Labour…
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BSVI NORMS
04, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News: / BS Emission Norms: The BS or Bharat Stage emission standards are norms instituted by the government to regulate the output of…
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AN-32 WITH 13 ONBOARD MISSING OVER ARUNACHAL PRADESH
04, Jun 2019
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Defence
Why in News: Indian Air Force’s AN-32 transport aircraft goes missing after taking off from Jorhat in Assam. The airborne aircraft had total 13 people…
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U.S. START-UPS CONCERNED OVER IMMIGRATION CURBS
04, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News: The start-up community in the U.S. is concerned about the increasingly protectionist stance taken by the Trump administration on immigration, saying that…
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UDCHALO’ TO GIVE A NEW LEASE OF LIFE TO WOUNDED SOLDIERS
04, Jun 2019
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G3 – Policies
Why in News: In a bid to make wounded soldiers, who are confined to wheelchairs, self-reliant, an initiative ‘UdChalo’ is all set to take off…
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MANDATORY HINDI GOES OUT OF DRAFT EDUCATION POLICY
04, Jun 2019
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G3 – Policies
Why in News: The clause recommending mandatory Hindi teaching in all schools was dropped from the draft National Education Policy, after the Union government faced…
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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT 2019 TO HAVE 27 INDIAN ENTRANTS
04, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News: The ninth edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit is all set to roll out in The Hague on Tuesday (June 4), with…
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SOLAR ROOF TOP ENERGY
04, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News: India receives about 300 clear and solar energy in Indian days in a year and solar exposure of 5,000 trillion kilowatt-hours every…
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PARTHENOGENESIS
04, Jun 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? About a week ago, the New England Aquarium in the US announced that a “virgin” anaconda had given birth during the winter.…
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FOCUS IS ON AYUSHMAN BHARAT
04, Jun 2019
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Rights Issues
Why in News: The Health Ministry will focus on strengthening preventive strategies so that people adopt a healthy lifestyle. Background: / Ayushman Bharat: The programme…
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RICE BLAST DISEASE RESISTANCE
04, Jun 2019
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Science & Technology
GS 3 : Science & Technology - Biotechnology Why in News? Rice blast, caused by a fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, is one of the major diseases…
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HEAT WAVE TO CONTINUE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS: IMD
03, Jun 2019
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Climatology
Why in News: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said severe heat wave conditions will continue in many parts, especially in Rajasthan and several parts…
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SLOWDOWN CONFIRMED: ON DEEPENING ECONOMIC CRISIS
03, Jun 2019
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Growth, Development, National
Why in News: The first macro data set released under the new Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman’s showed an under-performing economy with GDP growth falling to…
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JUST 20% WATER LEFT IN 91 MAJOR RESERVOIRS
03, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News: Water storage in reservoirs of most States of west and south India has dipped to less than the average of last 10…
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IMMUNOTHERAPY BOOSTS SURVIVAL CHANCES FOR LUNG CANCER PATIENTS
03, Jun 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Why in News: An immunotherapy treatment helped significantly boost survival rates among patients suffering from advanced lung cancer, according to the results of a clinical…
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NILGIRI TRIBALS TENSE AS TREKKERS TRASH PRICELESS ROCK ART
03, Jun 2019
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Tribal, Festivals
Why in News: The rock paintings in Karikiyoor at Kil Kotagiri in the Nilgiri forests have withstood the forces of nature for some 5,000 years,…
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HAVING ONE MINISTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT & AGRICULTURE
03, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: The appointment of a single person as Union Minister in charge of both agriculture and rural development marks the start of an…
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CENTRE IN DAMAGE CONTROL MODE OVER ANTI-HINDI PROTESTS
03, Jun 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News: The draft national education policy recommends a range of reform measures and favours teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states. The move…
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ICMR CALLS FOR COMPLETE BAN ON E-CIGARETTES
03, Jun 2019
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Governance
GS 2 : Governance - Health & Education Why in News? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended a complete ban on e-cigarettes…
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GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NEW ‘JAL SHAKTI’ MINISTRY
03, Jun 2019
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Governance
GS 2 : Governance -Ministries & Departments Of The Government Why in News? Fulfilling its poll promise, the government has launched a new unified ‘Jal…
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CRISPR-CAS9 -GENE EDITING RULES
03, Jun 2019
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Science & Technology
GS 3: Science & Technology -Biotechnology Why in News? In a bid to make babies immune to infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), He…
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HEAT WAVE
03, Jun 2019
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Geography / Environment
GS 3: Environment -Environmental impact assessment Why in News? Severe heat wave conditions will continue in many parts over the next couple of days, especially…
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IAF SIGNS AN AGREEMENT WITH ISRO FOR GAGANYAAN MISSION
02, Jun 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? • Reserve Bank of India (RBl) permitted banks to accept Aadhaar number only for 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) verification of customers with…
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SCIENTISTS IDENTIFY A NEW SPECIES OF WASP IN GOA
02, Jun 2019
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Agriculture
Why in News? • Scientists have recently identified a new species of Wasp from the genus Kudakrumia in Goa. Highlights: • The Wasp, Kudakrumia Rangnekari,…
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FACEBOOK PLANS TO LAUNCH ‘GLOBALCOIN’
02, Jun 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? • Facebook plans to launch its cryptocurrency 'GlobalCoin' by the first quarter of 2020. • The company is expected to reveal more…
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IAF SIGNS AN AGREEMENT WITH ISRO FOR GAGANYAAN MISSION
02, Jun 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? • The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed an agreement with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for crew selection and training…
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AFTER ARTICLE 370, LEGISLATOR TRIGGERS DEBATE ON NAGALAND’S 371(A)
02, Jun 2019
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Rights Issues
Why in News: A legislator of the ruling party in Nagaland has triggered a debate on Article 371(A) that guarantees special status for the people…
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USING GENES TO UNDERSTAND RICE BLAST DISEASE RESISTANCE IN INDIAN RICE VARIETIES
02, Jun 2019
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Biotechnology
Why in News: Researchers from ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (NRRI), Odisha have mapped out the diverse genes in rice that help in disease resistance. Details:…
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TAWANG YIELDS A NEW SPECIES OF DUNG BEETLE
02, Jun 2019
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Newer Invention
Why in News: A new species of dung beetle has been discovered in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Details: The species, Enoplotrupes tawangensis, is shining…
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TRUMP ENDS CONCESSIONS FOR INDIAN EXPORTS UNDER GSP
02, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News: A day after a group of journalists was told that India’s access to preferential trade terms under the U.S.’s Generalized System of…
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IIT MADRAS DEVELOPS MATERIAL WITH PROPERTIES SUITABLE FOR QUANTUM OPTOELECTRONICS
02, Jun 2019
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Scientific Exploration
Why in News: Materials such as tungsten diselenide (WSe2) and molybdenum diselenide are being studied keenly for their opto-electronic properties – which is a combination…
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GOVT MAKES FULL-BODY SCANNERS MANDATORY AT 84 AIRPORTS IN NATION TO SCREEN AIR TRAVELLERS
02, Jun 2019
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Geography of India
Why in News: The government has made it mandatory for 84 airports in the country to install full-body scanners to screen air travellers within a…
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PLANT 25 TREES FOR KILLING 25 VULTURES, GAUHATI HIGH COURT TELLS ASSAM MAN
02, Jun 2019
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Bio Diversity & Its Threat
Why in news: The Gauhati High Court has ordered a villager in Assam to plant and take care of 25 trees as punishment for poisoning…
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STAY VERDICT ON CHENNAI-SALEM HIGHWAY FORTHWITH, NHAI URGES SC
02, Jun 2019
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Rights Issues
Why in news: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has told the Supreme Court that the Madras High Court’s order quashing land acquisition notifications…
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CHINA LAYING DOWN GENE EDITING RULES
02, Jun 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Why in News: In an attempt to make babies immune to infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) China, used a clinically untested gene editing…
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IIT MADRAS LAUNCHES A DATA PLATFORM CALLED IDIP
01, Jun 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) launched a data platform called "Integrated Database on Infrastructure Projects (IDIP)". Highlights: • IDIP…
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MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY 2019
01, Jun 2019
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International / Indian Relations
Why in News? • The MH Day seeks to break the silence, raise awareness and change the negative social norms surrounding menstrual hygiene. Highlights: …
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THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (ICAT
01, Jun 2019
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Indian Economy
Why in News? • The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), Manesar, located in the northern automotive hub of India. Highlights: • It is a…
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SUPERBUGS
01, Jun 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? U.N. Interagency Coordination Group (IACG) report on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) calls for greater action by stakeholders at all levels lest so-called “superbugs”…
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NGT stays linkage of Godavari, Krishna and Penna
01, Jun 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an order staying the Andhra Pradesh Government’s scheme to link Godavari Krishna and Penna Rivers…
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Jal Shakti’ Ministry to deal with integrated water issues
01, Jun 2019
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Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive - GS2E
Why in News: A new ‘Jal Shakti’ Ministry, in which the erstwhile Ministries of Water Resources and Drinking Water and Sanitation will be merged, has…
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NGT Raps states for not curbing pollution in Ganga
01, Jun 2019
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Disaster Manage Unit
Why in news The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 25 lakh each on the States of Bihar, Jharkhand and West…
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India to lose preferential trade terms with U.S.
01, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in news India will lose access to preferential trade terms with the U.S. under the latter’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme. Details: Trump…
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Saudi Arabia is sowing division’
01, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News: Tehran accused Riyadh of “sowing division” in the region to Israel’s advantage, after the Kingdom hosted summits of Gulf and Arab leaders…
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U.S. to hit Mexico with tariffs over migration
01, Jun 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in news Washington will impose a 5% tariff on all goods from Mexico — increasing to as much as 25% — until “illegal migrants”…
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Philippines returns trash to Canada
01, Jun 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in news Tonnes of garbage sent to the Philippines years ago was shipped back to Canada after a festering diplomatic row. Details: Asian nations…
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E-Cigarettes Pose Public Health Risk, Says ICMR
01, Jun 2019
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Science and Technology - developments - GS3K
Why in News: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has warned of a potential public health disaster if action was not taken to completely…
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