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The interval between two doses of Covishield increased to 4-8 weeks

Why interval between Covishield doses has been raised to 8 weeks

(Health)

Covishield, its effectiveness in the treatment of COVID 19, Why did the government decide to increase the dosing interval of Covishield?

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India, Pakistan set to return to the dialogue table with the Indus water meet today

(IR)

India-Pakistan Permanent Indus Commission (PIC), Indus Waters Treaty, its provisions, Issues Associated with Water Sharing, key analysis and way forward

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Why limit affirmative action to quota, why not promote education: SC on Maratha quota

 

( GOVERNANCE)

Know about Reservation in India, Historical Background, Constitutional Provisions Governing Reservation in India, Mandal commission recommendations,102nd amendment to the Constitution, Judicial Verdicts, key analysis and way forward

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LS passes Marine Aids to Navigation Bill by voice vote

(POLITY & GOVERNANCE)

The Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021, objectives and need

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Lok Sabha passes NCT Bill to define Delhi ‘govt’, Oppn cries foul

 

 

 

 

Rajya Sabha nod to Bill to modify Tamil Nadu SC list

 

 

 

LS passes insurance bill, FDI hiked to 74 %

 

(POLITY & GOVERNANCE)

 

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, its provisions, objectives.

 

 

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

 

 

The rationale behind the move to raise the limit of  FDI in the insurance sector, What is FDI, routes through which India gets FDI, advantages and disadvantages of FDI, the difference between FDI and FPI.

 

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Ken-Betwa link: UP, MP to sign pact today

(Geography)

 The Ken Betwa Link Project (KBLP) and its significance

 

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Bankable Idea

(Economy)

What is a Bad Bank? , Significance, Challenges, key analysis and way forward

 

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Listen to Mizoram

Mizoram’s bond with people fleeing Myanmar

(IR)

 

Implications of  the Military Coup in Myanmar on northeastern states of India, India’s Interests in Myanmar, what is India’s policy on asylum seekers, key analysis and way forward

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A tale of two frontiers

(IR)

Economic and social progress in Bangladesh and Pakistan, how it affects India’s interest, key analysis and way forward

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Just not about vacancies

 

(JUDICIARY)

Constitution, composition, functions and powers of Supreme Courts and High courts, Vacancy Crisis in Indian Judiciary, a recent report tabled in Parliament by the Standing Committee, its recommendations, key analysis and way forward

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RBI sets up a 5-member panel to screen new bank licences

(ECONOMY)

Standing External Advisory Committee (SEAC), composition, functions and objectives

 
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