Indian Express

Indian Express

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Hate speech against nation’s culture, Constitution: V-P Venkaiah Naidu

(Governance)

What is hate speech and what are the impacts? The Indian legal position, Proposed hate speech provisions of Sections 153C and 505A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).Concerns regarding the new provisions and suggestions. 

 

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East of LAC, China builds a new bridge on Pangong Tso

(IR)

Recent step of China to build a new bridge on Pangong Tso, its impacts on India 

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MPs seek more women members to discuss Bill on marriage age

 

(Governance)

Major provisions of Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021, Legal implications of enforcing age of marriage, criticism and way forward 

 

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ISRO targets Gaganyaan launch before August

(S&T)

What are the upcoming missions of The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)? And their objectives 

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The democracy challenge 

 

(Governance)

Challenges faced by Indian Democracy and what is the foundational basis to resolve such challenges?

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11

 

For South Asia, a Ukraine lesson

(IR)

Why is Russia continuing its military build-up along the border it shares with Ukraine? How is the West responding? Why is Russia continuing its military build-up along the border it shares with Ukraine? How is the West responding? What lessons does Ukraine offer South Asia? What are Russia’s demands? Key analysis and way forward 

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The flaw in the numbers 

(Economy )

Is GDP data a reliable way to measure the health of the economy? What are the serious problems with India’s GDP data? what needs to be done in this context?

 

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The shelf life of Covid-19 vaccines

 

(Health)

How long does a vaccine stay potent? What data are analysed, and how is shelf life determined?

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What is GitHub, at the centre of the online sexual harassment probe?

(S&T)

What is GitHub?What has it said on the complaints? What is not allowed on GitHub?When can an account be suspended or removed?

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Jobless rate touches ‘4 month high : How Omicron fears may hit numbers further 

 

RBI allows payment up to 200 per transaction in offline mode

(Economy)

 

To expedite 5G auction, DoT to meet MoD, ISRO, other officials

(S&T)

What is the latest unemployment rate? What are the risks to employment?

 

Why has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed offline mode of payments using any channel or instrument like cards, wallets or mobile devices? 

 

What is 5G technology and how is it different? India’s stand in the 5G technology race and present status, What is the global progress on 5G?

 
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