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Panel clears Sputnik, could soon be India’s 3rd shot against Covid-19 surge

 

How Sputnik V works against coronavirus, and how effectively

(Health )

An expert panel recommendation on emergency licensure for Sputnik V vaccine against the novel coronavirus, India’s second wave of COVID 19, what are the steps being taken by the Government.

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EC slaps 24-hour campaign ban on Mamata; TMC calls it biased, undemocratic

(Constitutional Bodies  )

Recent step taken by Election Commission (EC) to  impose a 24-hour campaigning ban on West Bengal Chief Minister, about Election commission, its power and functions, constitutional provisions

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‘Torture’ of 28 prisoners: NHRC asks chief secy to report on action taken

(Statutory Bodies  )

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India, its power and functions

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In Bangladesh army chief attends exercise on counter-terror

(Defence )

Shantir Ogrosena 2021 (Frontrunners of Peace) exercise and its relevence

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French Foreign Minister to visit India on Apr 13-15

(IR)

India -France relations, various deals and agreements

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Sushil Chandra appointed next Chief Election Commissioner

(Constitution )

 

 

Chief Election Commissioner ,power and functions

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Supreme Court junks ‘frivolous’ plea to remove 26 Quran verses

(Judiciary )

 

 

 

Supreme Court ruling on a petition seeking deletion of 26 verses from the Quran  , rationale behind it.

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Ganga and  Gyanvapi

(Government Policies & Interventions)

 

Issue of disputed Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex, The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, provisions,relevence, objectives and need, key analysis and way forward

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India and the great power triangle

(IR)

Know about  the shifts in the triangular relations between Russia, China and America, how it affects India’s interest, what steps are being taken by India in this context, key analysis and way forward 

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Meet the Doctrinal challenge

(Internal Security)

Maoist-insurgency and affected  areas, how it continues to be one of the biggest internal security threats for the country, concerns, measures that need to be adopted in this context 

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Nationalism and Ambedkar

(Personalities)

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, philosophy, and contribution

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On ‘refugees’ and ‘illegal immigrants, how India’s stance changes with circumstances

(Government Policies & Interventions)

 

 

Difference between Illegal immigrant vs refugee, India & UN convention , How  India deals with refugees, key analysis and way forward

 

 

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NCLAT: IBC to hold precedence over other laws like PMLA

(Economy)

 

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), its provisions the  ,recent decision of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in this context

 
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