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PM Modi, US Defence Secy stress strategic partnership and Indo-Pacific stability

(IR)

The recent visit  of US Secretary of Defence, India-US relations, various deals and agreements, bilateral defence relations between the two countries, key analysis and way forward

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WhatsApp privacy policy violates IT Rules, restrain its implementation, Centre tells HC

(Government Policies & Interventions)

New privacy policy announced by WhatsApp in January and how it violates the 2011 IT Rules, key analysis and way forward

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Jaishankar may meet on Afgan talks sidelines this month

(IR)

What is the Afghan peace process?, Why is Afghanistan important for India? and the role of India in this resolution.

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LS nod for Bill to modify SCs list in TN

 

 

 

 

 

LS passes MMDR Amendment Bill

 

 

 

(Amendments)

The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021, its provisions, objectives and need

 

 

 

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 and its provisions

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Rs 1,000 crore released for 157 wetlands in India: Javadekar

(EBD)/(Schemes )

Significance of releasing Rs 1,000 crore for the conservation of 157 wetlands in the country under the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA), NPCA scheme, features and objectives

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General outreach

(IR)

 

Impacts of   Pakistan’s Army chief visit to India, India and Pakistan relations, border issues with Pakistan, ceasefire violations by Pakistan, various steps taken by both sides

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No country for inflation targeting

(Economy)

Inflation targeting in India, present status, the role played by  RBI, key analysis and way forward

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Understanding vaccine wastage

(Health)

What is vaccine wastage? implications what are the measures that need to be adopted in this context

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Diatom test

(S&T)

What is a diatom test? and its features

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Covovax vaccine: SII plans, and concerns

(Health)

What is Covovax?, How does it work? What is its efficacy?

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DPIIT changes norms on NRI investment

(Government Policies & Interventions)

New norms on NRI investment, objectives and need, key analysis and way forward

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How IOC, Phinergy venture could boost automakers’ EV plans

(S&T)

What is an aluminium-air battery? Indian Oil’s joint venture with Phinergy to develop aluminium-air batteries, Why is this technology important for India’s EV push?

 
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