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China Philippines Dispute Over Sabina Shoal

China released its first survey report on Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea. It rejected the Philippines' claims of damage to the reef. The report, conducted by China's Ministry of Natural Resources from May to July.

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National Sports Day

National Sports Day is observed on August 29 to honor Dhyan Chand, who is celebrated as India’s first sporting superstar and a legendary figure in hockey. His extraordinary achievements and contributions to Indian sports are remem…

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MUDRA 2.0

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched in 2015 to support entrepreneurship by providing collateral-free micro-loans. The scheme was initially designed to offer loans up to ₹10 lakh to small and micro-enterprises. The Unio…

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Lateral Entry in Bureaucracy & Arguments

Lateral entry: it refers to the process of hiring people from other different disciplines outside the conventional disciplined based government service categories to occupy mid and senior cadre positions in the government departme…

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Pacific Island Forum

The annual 53rd meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) commenced on August 26 in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, with over 1,500 delegates from around 40 countries in attendance. This year's discussions are focused on: a. The strategic inf…

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Canada's Policy of Reducing 'Low Wage Temporary Workers'

On August 26, 2024, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a policy to “reduce the number of low-wage, temporary foreign workers” in the country. This policy aims to decrease the proportion of such workers from 6.2% of t…

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Attacks In Balochistan

On August 26, 2024, Baloch militants in Balochistan's Musakhail district targeted buses and trucks traveling to and from Punjab. They stopped vehicles, checked passengers' identities, and killed 23 people identified as Punjabis. T…

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Reviving Eastern India for a Developed Nation

The eastern states of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand are immensely promising but are induces with legacy and geographical condition and socio-economic divisions.

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India's Uniform Civil Code Conundrum

The UCC means a single set of laws for all legal acts of the citizens of India in the matters of their personal life without any discrimination of religion. It includes issues to do with marriage and divorce as well as the adoptio…

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Best IAS Coaching in Delhi

Delhi houses of the famous IAS coaching Institutes for UPSC aspirants that can provide the best of the coaching for the UPSC candidates.

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Why is it Important to take UPSC Coaching in Delhi?

The process of becoming an IAS officer is highly demanding; it involves commitment and good training. Fortunately, Delhi houses some of the remarkable coaching Institutions for UPSC candidates that can provide the finest of the co…

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Best UPSC Coaching In Delhi

The UPSC CS Examination is a standardized entrance examination administered to civil service applicants in India by the UPSC. There are lot of UPSC coaching in Delhi that provides assistance in one journey of UPSC CS Examination.

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RHFL Fraud

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken strong action against Anil Ambani and 24 others, including former top officials of Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RHFL). SEBI has fined Ambani ₹25 crore and banned him from parti…

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RBI's Unified Lending Interface (ULI)

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das introduced the Unified Lending Interface (ULI), a digital platform designed to modernize and streamline the lending process in India, inspired by the success of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Th…

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Two New INdia-US Defence Deals

signed two significant agreements: Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers. These agreements are part of an ongoing effort to enhance defence and security cooperat…

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Chile's Atacama Salt Flat Sinking Due To Lithium Mining

A recent study has revealed that Chile's Atacama salt flat is subsiding at a rate of 1 to 2 centimeters annually due to lithium mining activities. This research, published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote…

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Women Safety & Security in India

There are several issues regarding woman safety in India. Here are some key issues: Gender-Based Violence, Physical Assault, Harassment, Dowry-Related Violence.

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What is Unified Pension Scheme (UPS Scheme) ?

Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) is a major reform in the context of helping the Indian government employees to have basic financial security during retirement. It has been planned to come into operation from 1st April 2025.

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Unified Pension Scheme.

Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Cabinet Decision: Approval and Rollout: The UPS was approved by the Union Cabinet and is set to be implemented from April…

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National Space Day : ISRO

On the 15th August to mark the Establishment of the ISRO, the ISRO Day is celebrated. It is oriented to celebrate the Constitution of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and to show appreciation for its significant effor…

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PM Visit to Ukraine

PM’S VISIT TO UKRAINE On August 23, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ukraine at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This visit marked the first time an Indian Prime Minister has traveled to Ukraine since dip…

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