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27Oct 2022

ISRO to boost NavIC, and widen the user base of the location system

Why in News? India plans to expand its regional satellite navigation system NaVIC in a bid to increase its use in the civilian sector and also by ships and aircraft traveling far from the country’s borders. What is NavIC? 1. It is an Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System or IRNSS. 2. It was developed in …

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27Oct 2022

Cyclone Sitrang kills 35 in Bangladesh

Why in News? Bangladesh has been devastated by Cyclone Strang, which slammed into densely-populated, low-lying areas. ● Named by Thailand, Sitrang is the first tropical cyclone of the post-monsoon season of 2022. ● In 2018, Titli was the last October cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. What are the Tropical Cyclones? ● A tropical cyclone …

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26Oct 2022

Delhi sees cleanest day-after-Diwali air since 2015

Why in News? The AQI on Diwali day this year is the cleanest that the city has seen since 2019. Comparison of pollution level post Diwali in 2021 (left) and 2022 (right); both photos are taken at the Signature Bridge.   This year, the day after Diwali has seen the cleanest air in Delhi since …

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26Oct 2022

UN 77th Anniversary

Why in News? Recently, the World has celebrated the 77th anniversary of the United Nations(UN) on 24th October 2022. What is the UN? About: The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. Its mission and work are guided by the purposes and principles …

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25Oct 2022

What is FCRA, and when can an NGO’s registration be cancelled?

Why in News? Recently, The Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT) for alleged violations of the provisions of the Act. The NGOs came under the scanner in July 2020 over the possible violations of the Prevention …

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25Oct 2022

India-China War 1962:

Why in News? The boundary dispute that led to the 1962 war with China remains unresolved. REASONS FOR THE WAR: Historical legacy: The border between India and China remain disputed from pre-independent India In the eastern sector, the McMahon Line had been drawn in 1914 without even a survey and taking China into confidence. Aksai …

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24Oct 2022

One database for all welfare schemes in the works

Why in News? Recently, the federal government has decided to merge two of its flagship beneficiary identification schemes to finish an asset-based classification of the poor for focused social and financial advantages supply. The Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) can be rolled into the Social Registry being collectively developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information …

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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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