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24Oct 2022

Languages panel recommendations and a fresh ‘Hindi imposition’ row

Why in News? The 11th volume of the Report of the Official Language Committee submitted to the President of India, has triggered angry reactions from some of the Southern states (they view the report as an attempt to impose Hindi on them). What are the Recommendations of the Panel? Hindi should be the medium of …

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23Oct 2022

Webb Space Telescope renders Pillars of Creation with new depth

Why in News? A lush, highly detailed landscape- the iconic “Pillars of Creation” has been caught by NASA’s powerful James Webb Telescope. What is Pillars of Creation? About: It is a vista of three looming towers made of interstellar dust and gas. These iconic Pillars of Creation is located in the centre of the Eagle …

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23Oct 2022

What is ‘general consent’ for CBI

Why in News? Recently Maharastra government has restored general consent for CBI. What is general consent? The CBI is governed by The Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, and it must mandatorily obtain the consent of the state government concerned before beginning to investigate a crime in a state. Section 6 of The DSPE …

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23Oct 2022

An online fight where children need to be saved

Why in News:  Recently, under operation  “Megh Chakra” CBI conducted searches across States and UTs against the online circulation and sharing of Child Sexual Abusive Material (CSAM).   Key Points: Laws on sharing of online Child Sexual Abusive Material (CSAM) in India: In India, viewing adult pornography in private is not an offence (SC in …

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20Oct 2022

Tamil Nadu’s mission to save the critically endangered vultures

The government of Tamil Nadu has constituted a State Level Committee to take comprehensive measures for Vulture Conservation in the State. Nine species of vultures are recorded from India. Oriental White-backed Vulture, Long-billed Vulture, Slender-billed Vulture, Himalayan Vulture, Eurasian Griffon, Red-headed Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Bearded Vulture and Cinereous Vulture. In four species of vultures viz. …

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20Oct 2022

India, America and the China challenge

Why in News? Recently, America’s national security strategy issued by the Joe Biden Administration last week and the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Congress this week promise to reshape the geopolitics of Asia and the Indo-Pacific. The US NSS has affirmed that China remains its greatest threat. The CCP this week is likely to double down …

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20Oct 2022

What is ‘meat’ from plants, and is ‘just like’ meat vegetarian?

Why in News? Recently, Various plant-based meat startups have come up such as Shaka Harry, Beyond Meat, and UnCrave. What is Plant-based meat? Plant-based meat (also referred to as a meat alternative or fake meat) is a food product eaten as a replacement for meat. It bio-mimics or replicates meat, seafood, eggs, and milk derived …

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20Oct 2022

75 Digital Banking Units across 75 districts to the nation

Why in News? Recently, the Prime Minister of India has dedicated 75 Digital Banking Units (DBU) across 75 districts to the nation. As part of the Union budget speech for 2022-23, the Finance Minister announced setting up the 75 DBUs in 75 districts to commemorate our country’s 75 years of independence. What are Digital Banking …

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20Oct 2022

Mars Orbiter craft non-recoverable, Mangalyaan mission over, confirms ISRO

Why in News? The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) confirmed that the Mars Orbiter craft has lost communication and is non-recoverable and the Mangalyaan mission has attained end-of-life. Despite being designed for a lifespan of six months as a technology demonstrator, the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) has lived for about eight years in the Martian …

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20Oct 2022

MGNREGS made up for up to 80% of income lost during the pandemic

Why in News? Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) helped compensate 20-80% of the income loss incurred because of the Covid-19 induced lockdown, as per a study conducted by Azim Premji University across four states (Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh). However, 39% of the surveyed households didn’t get a single day of …

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