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The Yuan Challenge In Rupee Rouble Trade

THE YUAN CHALLENGE IN RUPEE ROUBLE TRADE In a strategic move to curb its burgeoning oil import bill and reduce dependence on the expensive us dollar, India aims to bolster bilateral trade with Russia to $100 billion by 2030. Howev…

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Money Bills

Chandrachud agreed to list petitions challenging the Money Bill route taken by the Centre to pass contentious amendments in the Parliament. “I will list when I form Constitution Benches,” The Chief Justice addressed WHAT IS A MONE…

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Maharashtra Government's Bill For Tackling Urban Naxalism

“increasing presence of Naxalism in urban centres”. The Bill, introduced in the Assembly on Thursday (July 11), targets a wide range of actions by suspects: Interference with the maintenance of public order and administration of t…

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Falcon 9

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday grounded SpaceX’s Falcon 9 — one of the world’s most active rockets — after the failure of its Upper stage engine that stranded 20 Starlink internet satellites in a low, non-survivab…

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Nagaland's Tizu-Zungki River (National Waterways 101)

Tizu are major rivers of the state of Nagaland. The major feeders to the River Tizu include Zungki, Lanye, and Likimro rivers. Tizu River System flows mainly east and southeast and drains itself into Irrawaddy in Myanmar.

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ISRO’S Planetary Defence

(ISRO) Chairman S Somanath said last week that “we should be able to go and meet” the asteroid Apophis when it passes by Earth at a distance of 32,000 km in 2029. However, “it is yet to be decided in what way [ISRO] should partici…

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World Population Day

Theme for this year: "Leave no one behind, count everyone" HISTORY: Established: By the United Nations (UN) in 1989. Inspiration: The global population reaching 5 billion on July 11, 1987. Proposed by: KC Zachariah, a senior demog…

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RBI Data On Jobs

employment growth in the country jumped by nearly 6 per cent in the fiscal 2023-24, as compared to an increase of 3.2 percent recorded in FY 2023, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) data. In FY 2024, the workforce in t…

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PM’S Austria Visit

invitation of Chancellor Mr Karl Nehammer, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Austria from 9-10 July 2024. During his visit, the Prime Minister called on H.E. Alexander Van der Bellen, President of Austria, and…

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Key Outcomes of PM's Visit To Russia

first destination post elections for a bilateral visit. Multiple domains were discussed between the two leaders from trade ties to expanding diplomatic reach, and much much more. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE VISIT ?TRADE TIES & TRIUMPHS Aim…

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Importance of NCERT Books in UPSC Exam Preparation

NCERT books are considered the backbone of UPSC preparation because they provide the foundational knowledge and conceptual clarity necessary for success in the UPSC. Let’s understand why NCERT Books are important for UPSC preparat…

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Order of The Saint Andrew The Apostle

Narendra Modi was on Tuesday awarded Russia’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, during his visit to the country. The award for the PM was announced in 2019, for “exceptional services in promoting spec…

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India To Ratify UN High Seas Treaty

would soon sign and ratify the High Seas Treaty, a new international legal architecture for maintaining the ecological health of the oceans. The treaty, negotiated last year, is meant for reducing pollution, and for conservation a…

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Brics Attracting Asean Countries

attracting Southeast Asian countries, with Thailand and Malaysia being the latest to express their interest in joining the bloc. Last month, Thailand submitted a membership request, while Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sai…

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Digital Bharat Nidhi

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on July 4 released draft rules to operationalise the Digital Bharat Nidhi, in a fresh attempt by the central government at increasing telecom connectivity in rural areas. Digital Bharat Nidhi…

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India's Balance of Payments

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed that India’s current account registered a surplus during the fourth quarter (Jan-Mar) of the 2023-24 financial year. This was the first time in 11 quarters that India had witnessed a surplus. SIG…

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Arctic Wildfires

darkened the skies over the Arctic. It is the third time in the past five years that high intensity fires have erupted in the region, Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said last week. A majority of fires are in Sakh…

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The Korean War

The Korean War, which began on June 25, 1950, was a pivotal event in 20th-century history, as it shaped the geopolitical landscape of East Asia and impacted global affairs. It also resulted in a massive loss of life, with estimate…

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Elections In The UK

July 4 which opinion polls indicate will hand power to Keir Starmer's Labour Party and end 14 years of Conservative Party-led government. THE PRESENT SITUATION HOW IS THE WINNER DECIDED? To win outright, one party needs to win at…

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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Earlier, Jaishankar also held bilateral meetings with h…

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Presidential Elections In Iran

On June 28, Iran held the first round of voting to elect a new President, necessitated by the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in May. Since neither of the top two candidates — 69-year-old cardiac surgeon Masoud Pezesh…

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Exercise Maitree

13th edition of India- Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 1st to 15th july 2024 at Fort Vachira Prakan in Tak Province of Thailand. PREVIOUS EDITION: Last edition of the same e…

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Drug Consumption Increasing: UN

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is commemorated every year on June 26 and aims to increase action in achieving a drug-free world. THEME FOR THIS YEAR: This year’s campaign recognise…

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Should Education Be In The State List ?

NEET-UG exam has been embroiled in controversies over the award of grace marks, allegation of paper leaks and other irregularities. The government also cancelled the UGC-NET exam after it was held, while the CSIR-NET and NEET-PG e…

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Political Instability In Nepal

THE NUMBERS WHAT WAS THE EXISTING POLITICAL SITUATION? POLITICAL SITUATION IN NEPAL EARLIER (BEFORE MARCH, 2024) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN NEPAL (POST 2017) 2017: Communist Party of Nepal (formed by the merger of CPN-UML & CPN (Ma…

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