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Odisha products got GI tags

Context: Recently about seven products from Odisha have bagged the fanous Geographical Indication (GI) tag in recognition of their exclusivity to the state. Geographical Indications of goods generally refer to the place of origin…

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Discovery of palaeolithic tools

Context: Recently, the floods in the Mulugu district of Telangana has led to a fresh discovery of quartzite tools which belong to Palaeolithic age. The tools and hand axes were found in the sand bed of a stream which dried up afte…

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Why has the Indian Science Congress been postponed?

Is the postponement of the Indian Science Congress a big deal? The Indian Science Congress, an annual event since 1914, has been postponed in an unprecedented move. Except for 2021 and 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the congre…

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GDP growth surprise: How to read the data

This is welcome news because not only is this a fairly impressive level of economic growth, it also beats all market expectations. The first significance of the news is that it has triggered a flurry of upward revisions in the GDP…

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INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE

Recently, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published report which focuses on the staggering hidden costs of our global agri­food systems,surpassing an astonishing $10 trillion. Intensive agriculture is a meth…

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Special Marriage Act, 1954

The Special Marriage Act, 1954is an Act of the Parliament of India with provision for civil marriage (or "registered marriage") for people of India and all Indian nationals in foreign countries, irrelevant of the religion or faith…

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Nagaland’s municipal tightrope

Context: Recently the Neiphiu Rio­led Nagaland government preferred to be in contempt of the Supreme Court than face the wrath of the community­based organisations by repealing the Nagaland Municipal Act of 2001. This led to the c…

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National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013

Why in news: The Central government will provide free food grains to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana’ (PMGKAY) for a period of five years with effect from 1st January 2024. The sc…

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Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ)

Why in news: Recently there were protests in Kerala and some other regions due to the aforesaid zones. What are Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ)? Eco-Sensitive Zones(ESZs) or Ecologically Fragile Areas(EFAs) are areas in India n…

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Spot­bellied eagle owl and Mottled wood owl

Why in news: A wildlife team recently found a spot­-bellied eagle owl for the first time in the Seshachalam forest, and for the third time in Andhra Pradesh. They also sighted Mottled wood owl’ last weekend in the fields abutting…

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Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022

Why in news: The gazette notification on the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022, came out recently. Ever since the Union Power Ministry shared the draft rules with the States last August, the CPI(M)­led government in Kerala had f…

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White tufted royal butterfly

Why in news: A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found white tufted royal butterfly, a rare butterfly species at Kalliyad in Kannur, Kerala. More about the White tufted royal butterfly: The butterfly is protected un…

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PM e-BUS Sewa

Recently, the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved "PM-eBus Sewa" for augmenting city bus operations and priority has been given to cities having no organised bus service. ABOUT PM e-BUS SEWA: The Cabin…

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Loss and Damage fund

Context: On the opening day of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, a loss and damage fund to help vulnerable countries cope with the impact of climate change has been officially launched. The initial funding is estimated to be…

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Anti-Defection Law

Why in news: Recently, Government is contemplating to introduce a bill to make amendments to the Anti- Defection law in order to effectively curb the defections. More about Anti-Defection law: It is introduced by the 52nd Constitu…

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