Zanskar River Relevance: Prelims: Geography why in news? • Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), an autonomous institute under the
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Life of migrant workers during the coronavirus pandemic Relevance: Sociology: Population Dynamics: (a) Population size, growth, composition and distribution. (b) Components of
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Operation “Samudra Setu” Relevance: Polity: Governance CONTEXT The Indian Navy on Tuesday launched “Operation Samudra Setu” to repatriate stuck Indian
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Relevance: Prelims: National Why in news? • According to the 2020 Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), up to 135
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COVID-19: Role of community platforms in reducing violence against women Relevance: Sociology: Challenges of Social Transformation:(a) Crisis of development: displacement, environmental
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Relevance: Prelims: Polity Why in news? • The Centre clarified that all service matters of the employees of the Central
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Relevance: Prelims: Polity: Governance Why in news? • Prime Minister participated in the Virtual Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit through Video
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Relevance: Prelims: Economy Why in news? • Centre has issued draft new rules for satellite TV channels. About: • To
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Relevance: Prelims: Polity: International Press Freedom Index The Press Freedom Index is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published
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Relevance: Prelims: Polity: International This special day is meant to be a reminder to governments about their need to commit
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Relevance: Sociology: Thinkers: Durkheim: Suicide What are the types of suicide given by Durkheim? Emile Durkheim was a French philosopher
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Gender based violence: Social And Economic Issue Relevance: Challenges of Social Transformation: Poverty, deprivation and inequalities. Violence against women. G.S paper I:
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Relevance: Prelims: Governance Why in news? • In Madhya Pradesh, along with strict implementation of the lockdown, the humanitarian face
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BoBBLE (Bay of Bengal Boundary Layer Experiment) Relevance: Prelims: GeographyWhy in news? • A team from Indian Institute of Science
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Relevance: Prelims: Geography Why in news? • Chak-Hao, the black rice of Manipur and the Gorakhpur terracotta have bagged the
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