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Share in the workforce already falling, Covid-19 job losses hit women harder

(Women Related Issues)

Economic distress induced by the Covid-19, how it has impacted the women and other sections of the society, various measures announced by the government, key analysis and way forward

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Can’t charge interest on interest during loan moratorium: Supreme Court

(Economy)

 

Recent direction of Supreme Court to the government for not charging  any interest on the interest linked to loan repayments, the rationale behind the move and its implications

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After a two-year pause, Indus water talks take off between India, Pakistan

(IR)

 

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

 

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Bihar police Bill passed amid protests in House, outside

(Government Policies & Interventions)

Bihar Special Armed Police Bill, 2021, its provisions, objectives and need

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If NYAY successful in Kerala, will implement it across the country: Rahul Gandhi

(Schemes )

NYAY scheme, features and significance

 

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Niti group works on a new policy to regulate civil society groups, the member says for ‘healthy partnership with govt’

(Polity & Governance )

The Working Group for Formulation of New National Policy for Voluntary Sector, composition and functions,about  DARPAN portal

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Bill to give more power to Delhi L-G introduced in Rajya Sabha, to be discussed today

 

Lok Sabha nod to finance, infra funding Bills

PF contribution cap for tax-free income doubled

(Government Policies & Interventions)

National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, provisions,relevance and criticism

 

 The amended Finance Bill, 2021, and The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021, their features

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Picking up threads of peace

(IR)

 

India-Pakistan relations, border issues with Pakistan, ceasefire violations by Pakistan, various steps taken by both sides

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Post-COVID prescription

(Economy)

Serious economic contraction due to the COVID 19 lockdown, how it has impacted the various sectors, measures taken in this context ,key analysis and way forward

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Conditions Apply

(Government Policies & Interventions)

Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021, features, objectives, significance, criticism

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 Linking rivers in Bundelkhand

(Geography)

Ken-Betwa Link Project, benefits, previous examples of river-linking in India

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Sanctions on China over Uighurs: cause & effect

(IR)

 

Sanctions imposed  on Chinese officials and entities  for human rights abuses against Uighurs and other Muslim minorities, how it will affect India’s interest

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Sebi relaxes valuation norms for AT1 bonds: reasons why, and likely impact

(Economy)

 

What are AT1 bonds? What’s the latest Sebi relaxation? impact of the move,

 

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India abstains during the vote on a resolution at UNHRC; urges Sri Lanka to fulfil its commitments

(United Nations, its Bodies & Agencies)

The recent resolution at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)  in the context of Srilanka , India’s  stand on this

 
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