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Side Effects of COVID Vaccine

AstraZeneca has admitted that its Covishield Vaccine can, in rare instances, cause a side effect known as Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS). TTS is a rare condition in which blood clots form in unusual places in the…

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Voter Turnout

small dip in voter turnout at 66.7%, around 3% less than in the 2019 elections. While the first phase also saw a small dip compared to 2019, India’s state and national elections have historically seen relatively high voter turnout…

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RBI Ordered Banks To Refund Excess Interest

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come across instances of lenders resorting to certain unfair practices in charging of excess interest from borrowers. The RBI, through its supervisory teams, has advised banks to refund such excess…

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What Can EC Do IF elections Are Disrupted?

Election Commission of India (ECI), under Sections 58(2) and 58A(2) of the Representation of People Act, 1951 (RPA), declared void the poll on April 19, in 11 polling stations of Manipur, and 8 polling stations of Arunachal Prades…

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Climate Technology Center & Network

It celebrated 10 years of its completion. ABOUT: CTCN is the Operational Arm of UNFCCC. HOSTED BY: UN Environment (UNEP) in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) with the support of 11 o…

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Maratha Quota On Hold

10% quota in jobs and education for Marathas under the Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC) category in Maharashtra on june 13. This means the court will decide on the pleas seeking an interim stay on the state’s SEBC…

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Uttarakhand Forest Fires

WHAT HAS CAUSED THESE FOREST FIRES? While the exact cause of these fires is unknown so far, there are multiple causes of forest fires & multiple factors which increases its intensity. CAUSES OF FOREST FIRES Most fires are believed…

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SC On Mandatory VVPAT [update]

The Supreme Court on Friday (April 26) rejected the demand for 100% verification of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) in Indian elections. A Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta pronounced the verdict. Dismi…

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Inheritance Tax

Sam Pitroda described the inheritance tax in the United States as an “interesting law”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the Congress would snatch property left behind by people for their children. DID INDIA HAVE SUCH A L…

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'New' Japan Impacting Asia's Geopolitics

Fumio Kishida’s address to the United States Congress earlier this month, and the developments from his summit meeting with President Joe Biden, announced the arrival of a new, assertive Japan to the world. Japan is changing — and…

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Fourth Global Mass Coral Bleaching

fourth global mass coral bleaching event has been triggered by extraordinary ocean temperatures, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on April 15. This could have serious consequences for ocean life a…

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EC Sends Notice to Paties, Not Individuals

EC SENDS NOTICE TO PARTIES, NOT INDIVIDUALS The Election Commission’s first ever notices to political parties for alleged Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations by their star campaigners marks a significant shift in the institutio…

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Article 244A Of The Constitution

Diphu Lok Sabha constituency, which votes on April 26, candidates of all parties have promised the implementation of Article 244(A) of the Constitution to create an autonomous ‘state within a state’. Article 244(A) was inserted by…

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National Civil Services Day

CELEBRATED ON: 21 April every year. This day is celebrated to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and commitment of officials to serve the nation. This day is an opportunity to appreciate the civil workers in promoting social j…

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India's Trade With Israel & Iran India's

INDIA’S TRADE WITH ISRAEL & IRAN Iran’s attack on Israel earlier this week has sparked tensions in the Middle East and beyond. India, which has friendly ties with both the countries, has expressed “serious concerns” about escalati…

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Surya Tilak On Ramnavmi

three-minute-long Surya Tilak ceremony — where a beam of sunlight was projected onto the forehead of Lord Ram’s idol — was performed at noon on April 17 in Ayodhya’s newly-built Ram temple, marking the occasion of Ram Navami. This…

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World Heritage Day

Celebrated on: April 18 Also Known As: International Day of monuments. History: In 1982, International Council on Monuments & Sites (ICOMOS) proposed the idea of celebrating the day every year on April 18. In the following year, t…

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The Indelible Ink (Election INK)

a left hand with only its index finger extended, marked by a purple-black indelible ink. Devised to prevent a person from casting more than one vote, the ink has been used in Indian elections for long. The India-manufactured has a…

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Brahmos Missile Delivered To Philippines

BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles were delivered to the Philippines on Friday (April 19), as part of a $375 million deal signed by the two countries in 2022. Brahmos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL), a joint venture company of In…

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One Health

interdependence between humans, animals and environment has been made increasingly evident with the emergence of pandemics such as COVID-19. It is not just humans who are affected by pandemics but also livestock — an example being…

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Operation Meghdoot

the Indian Army mounted the secretly planned Operation Meghdoot, and took control of the Siachen Glacier. Forty years later, we look remember the planners of this lightening strike that would catch Pakistan by surprise, even as it…

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Cyber Attack on Apple Phones

India and 91 other countries that their iPhone may have come under attack from “mercenary spyware”, including Pegasus, a malware developed by the Israeli company NSO Group. Some users in India received threat notification emails a…

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Defence Attaches

India has begun to post Defence Attaches (a kind of new post) to different countries all across the world. This is going to boost India’s Strategic presence all across the world. It will also enable India to establish Strategic ti…

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Anonymous Political Hoardings

Cracking down on anonymous political hoardings, the Election Commission (EC) sought the disclosure of names of their publishers and printers for traceability and accountability. WHY DISCLOSURE OF IDENTITY WAS CRUCIAL? Disclosure o…

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Cluster Development Program (CDP) Suraksha

The BJP-led government has come up with a new platform to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP) — the Centre’s initiative to promote horticulture crops. The platform is known as C…

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