North Koel River
North Koel River rises on Ranchi plateau in Jharkhand. It joins the Sone River a few miles north-west of Haidarnagar. It […]
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Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline
TAPI gas pipeline project or Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline is a proposed trans-country natural gas pipeline developed by the Asian Development Bank
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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
NPPA is an independent body under Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Its functions are
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Madhyamik and Uchchtar Shiksha Kosh (MUSK)
Madhyamik and Uchchtar Shiksha Kosh (MUSK) It is a single corpus fund non-lapsable fund approved by cabinet Under it, all
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Cow Vigilantism – UPSC GS1
Context The US State Department noted in its annual International Religious Freedom report that India has recorded a spike in
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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
NHRC is apex statutory watchdog of human rights in the country, i.e. the rights related to life, liberty, equality and
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Healthcare System issues
Context: The death of more than 60 children in the span of a few days in a major referral hospital
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Rohingya Refugees
Who are the Rohingya? Rohinyas are ethnic minorities in Myanmar. They follow Muslim Religion. Few years ago, religious and ethnic
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Status of Women and their Political presence in local bodies – UPSC GS1
Context The incidents of protests and violence by tribal bodies in Nagaland earlier this year over 33% reservations for women
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Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): The IONS is a regional biennial forum of Indian Ocean littoral states launched by India