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Uddhav resigns after SC denies stay on floor test

(Polity and Governance)

What are the Constitutional Provisions related to the Governor in calling for a Floor Test?,How is it carried out?Significance and the need for this procedure,

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Govt. hikes GST for household items

‘GST hike for pumpsets

will affect farm sector

 

(Economy)

What are the major decisions taken at the recently concluded GST council meet ?rationale behind them and know about  GST Council,composition and  functions

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‘Do not give green nod for Mekedatu project’ 

(Governance)

What is the Mekedatu Project?Why is Tamil Nadu opposing it?The Supreme Court Verdict,Environmental concerns and what lies ahead ?

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Zakia Jafri and the constitutional conscience 

 

The anti defection law — political facts, legal fiction 

 

(Polity and Governance)

Know about the Supreme Court’s judgement in the case of Zakia Ahsan Jafri vs State of Gujarat,its implications for our understanding of constitutional morality and the rule of law in a constitutional democracy,What has been the aftermath of the verdict?key analysis and way forward 

 

What is Anti Defection Law?What are the Grounds of Disqualification?What are the issues with Anti Defection Law?What are Different Suggestions related to the Anti-defection Law? And way ahead 

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The Indian challenge in Afghanistan 

(International Relations)

Know about the historical and civilizational relationship ties between India and Afghanistan ,Why relations with Afghanistan matters?issues /challenges and what needs to be done in this context ?

 

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A direct approach to conservation

(Environment )

Know about the opportunity for biodiversity financing in India,How governments can affect both public and private financing flows for biodiversity.?Why have economic incentives for ecological restoration not received academic, research, and policy prioritisation? And suggest ways to address the existing issues ?

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How Turkey made peace with Sweden and Finland joining NATO

(International Relations)

 

Why was Ankara initially against Helsinki and Stockholm joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation? What changed? Why have Finland and Sweden agreed

to address the concerns raised by

Turkey?What does this mean for Russia?What does this mean for NATO?

 

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Speeding major cause of death: Lancet study

(Governance)

What are the findings of the Lancet study  on road safety risk factors?and key suggestions  .

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63,000 farm co-ops to be digitised

(Agriculture)

Know about The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recent  approval  to digitise around

63,000 primary agricultural credit societies (PACS),objectives and need of the move .

 
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