GI tag for Kashmiri Saffron Relevance: prelims/Mains: G.S paper I: Geography Introduction Kashmiri saffron, produced in the Karewa (The Karewa
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Annual Special 301 Report
Relevance: Prelims: International Why in news? • India continues to be on the ‘Priority Watch List’ of the United States
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Kovilpatti kadalai mittai Relevance: Prelims: Geography Why in news? Kovilpatti kadalai mittai (chikki or sweet made of peanuts and jaggery)
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Relevance: Prelims: Science and technology Why in news? • The research and development Statistics and Indicators 2019-20 based on the
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Relevance: Prelims: Polity: Governance Why in news? • Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has approved the integration of five
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Relevance: Prelims: Governance Why in news? • Kisan Sabha App developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi to
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Relevance: Prelims: Governance: Vulnerable sections Why in news? • The Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) has
Continue readingRebate of State Levies Scheme
Relevance: Prelims: Governance Why in news? • Garment and made-up exporters who have Rebate of State Levies (ROSL) Scheme arrears
Continue readingGlobal Report on Internal Displacement 2019
Relevance: Prelims/Mains: G.S paper II: Polity: International Introduction: IDMC (Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre) released its report on the displacement of
Continue readingCOVID-19 and Social Recession: Effecting Mental and Physical health
COVID-19 and Social Recession: Effecting Mental and Physical health Relevance: Sociology: Thinkers: Emile Durkheim: Social Integration: Individual & Society & G.S
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Relevance: Prelims: Environment Why in news? • The European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) announced that a hole in
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Relevance: Prelims: Science Why in news? • UK’s Paediatric Intensive Care Society (PICS) said it had observed an “apparent rise”
Continue reading(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom) USCIRF Annual report 2020
Relevance: Prelims: International Why in news? The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has downgraded India to the lowest
Continue readingCOVID-19 & Democracy on a tightrope: Opinion
COVID-19 & Democracy on a tightrope: Opinion Relevance: G.S paper II: Polity And governance: India and its neighborhood- relations. • Bilateral,
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Role of local government systems to combat COVID-19 in India Relevance: (iv) Politics and Society: (a) Nation, democracy and citizenship. (b)
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