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Rajya Sabha passes four Bills

Syllabus: Parliament and State legislatures Why in NEWS The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, and the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill. The four Bills were discussed and passed after the Opposition …

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Tribals in non-ST villages feel left out

Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society Context Rights activists decry delay in bringing them under Fifth Schedule protection What is the Problem Tribals who have been cultivating small portions of land for a sustainable living in some of the non-Scheduled Tribe villages and hamlets predominantly inhabited by PVTGs (Particularly Vulnerable …

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Police register case against Assam Rifles in Manipur

Syllabus: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Why in NEWS In an unprecedented move, the Manipur Police have registered a criminal case against the Assam Rifles, the oldest paramilitary force in the country, for “obstruction of duty” and “criminal intimidation”. The Assam Rifles The Assam Rifles (AR) is a central …

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New age of geopolitics

Context That India is a favoured trading partner, with potential for a large market, has been quite evident, at least since March 2018 when 23 advanced and developing countries agreed to have currency swap arrangements with India, extending credits in settling transactions. Use of rupee for international payments There has …

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SC to appoint all-woman panel to oversee relief in Manipur

Context Chief Justice of India on Monday announced in open court that the Supreme Court would appoint an all-woman committee of three former High Court judges, headed by Justice Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, to provide a “healing touch” in violence-torn Manipur.  

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no-trust motion today

Syllabus: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Why in NEWS With LoP reinstatement coming a day before the Lok Sabha takes up the no-confidence motion against the present government on Tuesday, he could be initiating the debate. No-confidence motion …

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URBANISATION AND ASSOCIATED ISSUES IN INDIA

Context:  With the increasing pace of urbanisation along with the baggage of problems it comes. Urbanisation: Urbanisation is the process of transformation that occurs as a society evolves from predominantly rural to predominantly urban areas. It involves the increase in the proportion of a country’s population residing in urban areas, leading to the expansion and growth of cities and towns. Urbanisation is …

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SHALIGRAMS

Context:  Shaligrams, the sacred fossils that have been worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists for over 2,000 years, are becoming rarer because of climate change Key details: For more than 2,000 years, Hinduism, Buddhism and the shamanic Himalayan religion of Bon have venerated Shaligrams. What are Shaligrams? These are ancient fossils of ammonites, a class of extinct sea …

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KALBELIA DANCE

Context:  Artists from Rajasthan perform ‘Kalbelia’ dance during the National Folk and Tribal Art Festival in Bhopal. Key details: Kalbelia dance is a folk dance of Rajasthan. It is well known by other names like ‘Sapera Dance’ or ‘Snake Charmer Dance’. Kalbelia dance is particularly performed by a Rajasthani tribe called ‘Kalbelia’. Rajasthan’s Kalbelia dance and songs are …

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DIGITAL HEALTH INCENTIVES SCHEME (DHIS)

Context:  The National Health Authority (NHA) announces the extension of its Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) till December 2023. Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS): The DHIS was launched as part of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. The scheme proved to be a significant catalyst …

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