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04May 2023

International Day Of Yoga 2023 : 50-day Countdown Begun

News: At Shri Bhavani Niketan College in Jaipur, Rajasthan, a Yoga Mahotsav is being held to commemorate the 50-day countdown to International Yoga Day.  With the aim of promoting Medical Value Travel through Yoga, the Ayush Ministry is hosting the event with the active assistance and participation of the state government of Rajasthan, local authorities, …

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04May 2023

Auroras : Rare Phenomenon Captured

News: An unusual occurrence was documented by the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) atop Mount Saraswati as a geomagnetic storm disrupted the magnetic field of the planet and produced distinctive auroras. In portions of Alaska, Norway, and other nations, the auroras are typically seen at higher elevations. The Indian Astronomical Observatory managed to photograph the aurora …

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03May 2023

Pichwais

Context: Pichwai or ‘pichvai’ is one of the most spectacular and ancient forms of art with its origin being the land of culture i.e., India. Pichwai paintings have their roots in Nathdwara Rajasthan. The stunning art form is a 400-year-old art one which was created depicting the beautiful life of Lord Krishna. More on the …

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03May 2023

De-dollarisation

What is De-Dollarisation De-dollarisation refers to the replacement of the U.S. dollar by other currencies as the global reserve currency. Why De-Dollarisation? A reserve currency refers to any currency that is widely used in cross-border transactions and is commonly held as reserves by central banks. Countries have tried to dethrone the dollar as the global …

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02May 2023

Making The Indian Bureaucracy More Effective.

Q5. While the Civil Services Board can be a step forward in making the Indian bureaucracy more effective, it has its own issues which need to be addressed. Analyse. The Civil Services Board (CSB) is a panel formed to regulate transfers and postings of higher ranking civil services officers in the country. It is headed …

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02May 2023

Discuss the need for codification of parliamentary privileges in India, in light of the uncertainty and ambiguity around them.

Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by the Members of Parliament (MPs) under Article 105 of the Constitution, individually and collectively, so that they can ‘effectively discharge their functions’. The privileges include freedom of speech in House proceedings, freedom from arrest in civil cases for a certain period when the House is in …

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02May 2023

Do you agree with the view that there should be simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies in India? Discuss with suitable arguments.

The first general elections to the Lok Sabha and all state legislative assemblies were held together in 1951-21 and this practice was continued till 1967. With the premature dissolution of some State assemblies in 1968 and 1969, this cycle was disrupted. This idea has again gained ground when the Prime Minister of India, in recent …

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02May 2023

Discuss the significance of the Doctrines of Pith and Substance and Colourable Legislation with respect to Centre-state relations in India.

Federalism is one of the basic features of the Indian Constitution. The Constitution of India provides for a division of legislative powers and functions between the Union and different constituent units of the country. However, there arise several Center-State conflicts related to certain matters, which are resolved by courts through various doctrines like Doctrine of …

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02May 2023

An independent umbrella body that brings the various central investigative agencies under one roof holds the key to shoring up their credibility. Discuss.

While the multiplicity of central investigative agencies are critical to achieve various objectives, this creates some issues, at times. Recently, the Chief Justice of India called for the creation of an independent umbrella institution by bringing these central agencies under one roof. The need arises because of the following reasons: To address system related issues: …

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