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IASGateAdmin | 07, Feb 2020

REDUCING SO2 EMISSIONS

Why in News? The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has recently sent show-cause notices to 14 thermal power plants for…

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IASGateAdmin | 05, Feb 2020

ONLY 7 IN 100…

Why in News? A recent RTI has revealed that for every 100 Anganwadi beneficiaries in the country, only seven are…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, Jan 2020

“DEMOCRACY INDEX” OF THE…

Why in News? The latest edition of the “Democracy Index” was recently released by The Economist Intelligence Unit— the research…

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IASGateAdmin | 18, Jan 2020

RAJASTHAN TO GET ITS…

Why in News? Rajasthan government will be signing a memorandum of understanding with the Centre’s Department of Biotechnology to set…

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IASGateAdmin | 18, Jan 2020

MANDATORY GOLD HALLMARKING NORMS…

Why in News? The Department of Consumer Affairs has released the notification regarding mandatory hallmarking of Gold jewellery & artefacts…

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IASGateAdmin | 18, Jan 2020

Prelim Snippets-18.01.2020

1. Fuel Conservation Campaign: Saksham Why in News? An annual one-month long “People centric fuel conservation campaign” of the Petroleum…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, Dec 2019

Prelim Snippets 16-12-2019

1. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Why in News? Recently, Google has written to US Federal Reserve about UPI which is…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, Dec 2019

MODI CHAIRS FIRST MEETING…

Why in News? Our honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the first meeting of the National Ganga Council in Kanpur…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, Dec 2019

WTO’S DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM

Why in News? The World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) dispute settlement mechanism is on the verge of collapse due to the…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, Dec 2019

Prelim Snippets 11-12-2019

1. BIS to Set Standards for Piped Water Quality Why in News? Union government has recently stated that it is…

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IASGateAdmin | 04, Dec 2019

NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE…

Why in News? In pursuance of judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court, the Government has decided to set up a bench…

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IASGateAdmin | 03, Dec 2019

INSTEX – INSTRUMENT IN…

Why in News? Six new Countries – Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have recently joined INSTEX. It…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, Dec 2019

OPERATION CLEAN ART

Why in News? A  raid conducted by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) under Special Operation named 'Operation Clean Art' has…

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