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TAX HEAVEN
TAX HEAVEN
1. Context
Offshore Leaks (2013), HSBC Swiss Leaks (2015), Panama Papers (2016), Paradise Papers (2017), Pandora Papers (2021) and now Cyprus Confidential. Even as governments worldwi...
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16-Nov 2023
GENERAL RELATIVITY
GENERAL RELATIVITY
1. Context
A young Indian physicist was under pressure. His heart was set on working in the field of general relativity – the study of space, time, and gravity. But the dire...
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16-Nov 2023
FEDERAL FRICTIONS
FEDERAL FRICTIONS
1. Context
Disputes between the Centre and States in India regarding economic policies have a long history, but recent years have witnessed an increase in both frequency and inten...
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16-Nov 2023
BIRSA MUNDA BIRSA MUNDA
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a Rs 24,000-crore scheme aimed at holistic development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) on the occasion of ‘Janjatiy...
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15-Nov 2023
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT(FTA) FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
1. Context
India and the U.K. are still negotiating a trade agreement that was initially supposed to be ready by Diwali of 2022. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar h...
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15-Nov 2023
ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL (AFT)
ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL (AFT)
1. Context
On July 18, 2020, three labourers from Jammu’s Rajouri district — Imtiyaz Ahmed (20), Abrar Ahmed (25) and Mohammed Ibrar (16) — were killed and label...
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15-Nov 2023
RASHTRIYA VIGNAN PURASKAR (RVP)
RASHTRIYA VIGNAN PURASKAR (RVP)
1. Context
Recently, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research announced the winners of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) awards for 2022. The announcem...
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15-Nov 2023
ELECTRIC BATTERY
ELECTRIC BATTERY
1. Introduction
The electric battery has revolutionized our lives, providing a portable and convenient source of electricity that powers a vast array of devices, from smartphon...
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15-Nov 2023
REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE ACT 1951
REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE ACT 1951
1. Context
Recently, The Supreme Court issued guidelines to monitor the speedy disposal of criminal cases against Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legis...
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14-Nov 2023
RUPEE EXCHANGE RATE RUPEE EXCHANGE RATE
1. Context
The Indian rupee breached the psychologically significant exchange rate level of 80 to a US dollar in early trade . It recovered some ground to close at 79.90.
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14-Nov 2023
FOREST CONSERVATION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2023
FOREST CONSERVATION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2023
1. Context
The Forest Conservation Amendment Act of 2023 has received limited attention and little discussion about its impact on forests and...
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14-Nov 2023
BROADCASTING (REGULATION) SERVICES BILL
BROADCASTING (REGULATION) SERVICES BILL
1. Context
The Information & Broadcasting Ministry has recently introduced the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023, marking a significant st...
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13-Nov 2023
URBAN COOPERATIVE BANKS URBAN COOPERATIVE BANKS
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on two urban cooperative banks in Gujarat — Vadodara-based Shree Chhani Nagrik Sahakari Bank a...
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13-Nov 2023
GODDESS LAKSHMI
GODDESS LAKSHMI
1. Context
Goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of wealth and prosperity, is celebrated and welcomed into homes during Diwali. Over the centuries, artists have interpreted and represent...
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13-Nov 2023
INDIA-US PARTNERSHIP
INDIA-US PARTNERSHIP
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The Joint Statement issued by India and the United States affirmed a vision of the two countries as “among the closest partners in the world — a partnership of ...
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13-Nov 2023
