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NEET-PG counselling from January 12: Centre

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(Polity and Governance)

The recent order of the SC to allow resumption of medical counselling for NEET-PG admissions for the year 2021-22 while upholding the validity of 27% Other Backward Class (OBC) and 10% Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quotas, rationale and impacts of the move,  what is criteria for the 10% Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?

Why is the Ministry of Health proposal to reserve seats for EWS challenged in Court?

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Western disturbance brings more showers to the Capital

 

(Geography)

From where do western disturbances originate? Is the new pattern a sign of Climate Change? Also, read about the Air Quality Index

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Draft RP-2041 incomplete, inconsistent: environmentalists

(Polity and Governance)

Draft NCR Regional Plan-2041, its features, objectives and need, criticism, key analysis and way forward 

 

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Some Raj Bhavans are on the war path

 

A Bill that could alter the mediation landscape

 

(Governance)

Recent media reports about the confrontation between the Governors and the State governments, know about the relationship between the Governor and Chief Minister, Unresolved Areas and what lies ahead.

 

What are the dimensions of the mediation process?, major highlights of the Draft Mediation Bill 2021, objectives and need, SC’s view and way forward 

 

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Growth concerns

(Economy)

Key Findings of National Statistical Office’s first advance estimates for economic output, their implications on the economy.

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Control rather than privacy

(Polity and Governance)

Joint Parliamentary Committee recent report on Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill 2019, Key Highlights of Personal Data Protection Bill, Need, Criticism, Way Forward

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Centre yet to notify rules of  Citizenship Amendment Act

 

(Governance)

Latest updates on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, Background, Key Features, the rationale behind it, Arguments Against, Arguments in Favour, key analysis and way forward 

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Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel joins Beijing­based AIIB

 

(IR )

Learn about  Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) 

 

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Veer Baal Diwasto be observed on Dec. 26: PM

 

(Art and Culture )

Know about “Veer Baal Diwas” and its features

 

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Jallikattu banned in Vellore, nearby districts in T.N. ahead of Pongal

(Art and Culture )

 

Learn facts related to Jallikattu and Pongal festival

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Vikrant heads out for next set of sea trials

 

Rafale­M compatibility with aircraft carrier to be tested

 

(Defence)

Know about The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant and Rafale-M fighter jet

 

 
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