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Phones of 2 Ministers, 3 Opp leaders among many targeted for surveillance: report

(Cyber Security)

The recent attack of Israeli company NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware on over 300 mobile phone numbers in India concerns associated with this, safeguards available in India, what needs to be done in this context 

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Cryptocurrency bank plans India operations, takes the cooperative route to get around RBI rules

(Economy)

About the proposal of cryptocurrency bank Cashaa to launch banking operations in India for customers of virtual currencies like Bitcoin from August, its implications on the economy, RBI’s stand on it 

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Beijing world view 

 

Hold the red line

 (IR )

Chinese foreign policy, its implications on world and India, key analysis and way forward 

 

US decision to remove troops from Afghanistan and its implications on Afganistan, what role India has to play in ensuring peace and stability in the nation

 

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Areas of Competition and Cooperation 

 

Crime of State

 (Polity and Governance)

Know about Ministry for Cooperation, the rationale behind its creation, objectives and responsibilities 

 

The conditions within prisons, issues faced by prisoners, The National Crime Records Bureau data in this context, key analysis and way forward 

 

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Conjugal rights before Supreme Court

(Judiciary )

 

The glitch that halted work in the Hubble space telescope

 

(S&T)

 

Healthcare in India: rarely an election issue, despite limited access

(Health)

About conjugal rights under Hindu personal laws, What are conjugal rights? What is the provision under challenge? What has the court said about the law earlier?

 

About The Hubble, Why is Hubble working in ‘safe mode? Why is the Hubble telescope famous?

 

Key takeaways of a study (‘State of Democracy in South Asia (SDSA)–Round 3’) by Lokniti-CSDS in 2019

 

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With markets at record levels, FPIs book profit: Pull out Rs 4,515 crore in July so far

 

OPEC+ agrees oil supply boost after UAE Saudi thaw

(Economy )

Know about Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), their role and contributions to the economy  

 

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, how their decisions affect the world oil supplies

 

 
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