GS Paper I
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Only 1% of women are being screened for cervical cancer in India, despite the World Health Organization’s recommendation that at least 70% of women should get tested.
GS Paper I
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Only 1% of women are being screened for cervical cancer in India, despite the World Health Organization’s recommendation that at least 70% of women should get tested.
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After achieving the objectives of all experiments onboard, the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM - 3) is likely to enter the Earth’s atmosphere and burn up within the next 75 days.
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Serum Institute of India (SII) collaborates with Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to accelerate vaccine production in response to global disease outbreaks.
GS Paper II
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The 1st meeting of the Social Audit Advisory Body (SAAB) was held on 18th January 2024 in New Delhi.
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The 11th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR has commenced at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
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Former Chief Minister of Bihar Karpoori Thakur was conferred the nation's highest honour, Bharat Ratna, posthumously by the President of India Droupadi Murmu.
GS Paper III
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India’s two-decade journey with Geographical Indication tags has shown limited out-come and there is an urgent need to simplify the registration processes to ensure that the protection mechanism helps producer communities.
GS Paper III
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A recent report from the SBI, suggested that income inequality in India has decreased over the last decade, but a closer look reveals some complexities.
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Recently, Scientists have mapped the largest-known deep-sea coral reef, which is located off the Atlantic coast of the United States.
GS Paper III
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Amendment to the Biological Diversity Act, 2023, sparks debate as it exempts Ayush practitioners from Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS), raising fears of economic loss for tribal communities.
GS Paper III
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In a likely reprieve for multinational corporations, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) may not impose penalties for anti-competitive practices directly based on their global turnover.
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In a report published by the economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), reinstating a fully functional WTO dispute settlement body to resolve trade disputes between countries could take longer than expected as there continue to be wide differences between developed and developing countries over the issue.
GS Paper II
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The Ram Nath Kovind-led High-Level Committee on “One Nation, One Election” has received over 20,000 responses from citizens and 81% of them have “affirmed” the idea of simultaneous polls, according to Law Ministry.
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Recently, Study conducted by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMMB) confirms and supports the movement of Ladkakh people through the Trans Himalayan corridor and the silk route.
GS Paper III
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Labour activists and trade unions have raised concerns regarding the recruitment of Indian workers for jobs in Israel.
GS Paper III
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Although wheat stocks in the government godowns have been over and above the minimum buffer levels, they have plunged to the levels considered the lowest in the last seven years.
GS Paper III
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The state governments in India, after pandemic-induced deficits, are now focusing on higher capital expenditure, expecting it to drive economic growth.
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The PM of India will visit various significant temples in Tamil Nadu.
GS Paper II
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The Ministry of Education has issued guidelines for registering and regulating coaching centers.
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The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has prepared a draft ‘Indian Stamp Bill, 2023’ to align it with the modern Stamp Duty regime.
GS Paper II
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Maheshwar Thounaojam, National Secretary of the Republican Party of India (Athawale) in Manipur, argued for including Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list by seeking the exclusion of certain Kuki and Zomi tribes.
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Cultural celebrations are held across many states of India under different names – Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Magh Bihu, etc. on the same day of 14th January.
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Recently, Physics of Fluids, a journal by the American Institute of Physics, published a research paper that explored the aerodynamic performance of nylon shuttles at different flight speeds.
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The Indian Railways transports more than 2.3 crore passengers daily. Catering to the health needs of this population is its responsibility.
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The oldest Vaishnav paintings can now be found inside Narsingh Hanuman Temple on the corner of Old Delhi’s Esplanade Road Cycle in chandni chowk.
GS Paper II
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Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the first-ever Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission and discharge guidelines.
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According to an annual census conducted by forest officials, the Bhitarkanika region of Odisha is home to 1,811 saltwater crocodiles.
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A joint study by the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) has found evidence of cultural continuity in Vadnagar, Gujarat, even after the Harappan collapse, thus making it likely that the “Dark Age” was a myth.
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President Droupadi Murmu paid tributes to the spiritual leader and social reformer Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary.
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The number of birds counted during the 5th bird Census conducted in and around Kaziranga on January 9 and 10 was 27% more than in 2022.