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Decision on a vaccine for ‘precaution’ dose soon

 

(Health)

What is the ‘precaution’ dose? why was its need felt? Union Health Ministry announcements in this context and eligibility criteria.

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AFSPA extended  in Nagaland

 

(Governance)

The rationale behind the Union Home Ministry decision to extend the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the whole of Nagaland for another six months, About the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).

GS 2

1

China issues names for 15 places in Arunachal

(IR)

 

Recent step of China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs to issue “standardised” names for 15 places in the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh, to be used henceforth on official Chinese maps, part of broader recent moves by Beijing to step up its territorial claims, how does it affect India’s interest and what is the response of India’s Ministry of External Affairs?

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Odisha radio-tags rescued Indian pangolin

 

(Species In News )

Know about the first-ever radio-tagging of the Indian pangolin and learn facts related to Indian pangolin 

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5

Jumbo tantrum shakes policemen

(Environment)

Learn facts related to  Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

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6

In NFHS report card, the good, the sober, the future

 

(Polity and Governance)

Why the health system in India has been facing unprecedented stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? key takeaways from the recently released fifth edition of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5, focused areas and what does the data indicate? And what lies ahead?

GS 2

6

Killing the licence

(Governance)

Why Missionaries of Charity group had been denied a renewal of its licence under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (amended in 2020)? What is Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, and how does it control donations?

GS 2

8

New scheme to support the marginalised

(Welfare Schemes)

Learn facts related to SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise).

GS 3

8

Sailor airlifted from INS Kesari for treatment

(Defence)

Know about Mission Sagar and its significance.

GS 3

9

Pay GST compensation for 5 more years: States

 

(Economy)

Why many states have demanded that the GST compensation cess regime be extended for another five years and the share of the Union government in the centrally-sponsored schemes be raised as the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their revenues? Analyse why the onus of GST compensation to the states should be with the centre, and the way forward.

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‘India ­Australia interim FTA talks to close soon

(IR)

What is the present status of India and Australia negotiations for an interim free trade agreement (FTA)?, its aims and objectives, know about India-Australia bilateral relations 

GS 2

12

Unified licence to cover voice mail, audiotex

(Governance)

Know about the TRAI’s recommendations on ‘licensing framework for audio conferencing/ audiotex/ voice mail services’ and the recent decision of  DoT to make this license a part of the unified licence (UL) by adding a new chapter for this authorisation, rationale behind the move 

 
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