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The shutdown of the Afghan embassy Subject: International Relations Section: Places in news Context: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan announced the closure of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Delhi. More about the news: On September 30, a statement carrying the seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan announced […]
Change in the Maldives Subject: International Relations Section: Places in news Context: Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu was elected President of the Maldives. More about the news: The Maldives has elected Mohamed Muizzuas its new leader, replacing President Ibu Solih. Muizzu’s victory in the presidential run-off is attributed to anti-incumbency sentiment, economic concerns post-COVID-19, […]
EWS ruling may help case for breaching 50% quota ceiling Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Context: Arguments in EWS verdict may serve as a shot in the arm for seeking more quota post Bihar caste survey. More about news: The Supreme Court’s majority decision to uphold the 10% economically weaker sections (EWS) quota for […]
Media bodies slam NewsClick search, call it attempt to ‘muzzle’ free media Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Context: Delhi Police has arrested NewsClick founder and its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and Amit Chakravarty More about the news: Delhi Police’s Special Cell arrested Prabir Purkayastha, founder of news portal NewsClick, and Amit Chakravarty, the HR head, […]
Armenia’s Parliament votes to join International Criminal Court (ICC) Subject :IR Section: International organisation Context: Armenia’s Parliament voted to join the International Criminal Court, More about the news: Armenia’s Parliament has voted to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has strained its relationship with Russia. Russia had called Armenia’s move an “unfriendly […]
Caste Census and Survey Subject :Polity Section: Msc Context: The Bihar government has released the results of its recently concluded survey of castes in the state, which reveals that Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) constitute more than 63% of the population of Bihar. Census vs Survey Census is the […]
Nobel Prize For Medicine/Physiology 2023 Subject: Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology CONTEXT: The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman, whose work enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against Covid-19 in record time. Karikó and Weissman’s Contribution: Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman made significant […]
United Nations Statistical Commission Subject: International Relations Section: International Organisation Context: India’s official statistical system is under UNSC’s scrutiny. About: The United Nations Statistical Commission, established in 1946, is the highest body of the global statistical system bringing together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world. It is the highest decision […]
Hirakud and 7 other Odisha wetlands show high levels of toxic heavy metals Subject : Geography Section :Places in news Context: High levels of cancer-causing heavy metals such as lead and chromium have been found in eight wetlands in Odisha, including Hirakud. Key Findings: Heavy metal pollutants that commonly accumulate in wetlands as […]
Circular migration: looking at both sides of the debate Subject : Geography Section :Economic geography Source: TH Circular migration: Circular migration is a repetitive form of migration wherein people move to another place (the destination country) and back (country of origin) according to the availability of employment. It is not a permanent movement […]