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HC scraps law banning

online games with stakes

 

(Polity and Governance)

The Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws (Amendment) Act of 2021, why the Madras High Court struck down its part 2.

 

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CM to launch an initiative to take healthcare to people’s doorstep

 

(Polity and Governance)

 

About ‘Makkalai thedi maruthuvam’,and its key features and objectives 

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What is the positive pay system for high-value cheques?

 

(Economy)

What is the Positive Pay System?Why is this system important for customers?

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POCSO case accused Siva Shankaran moves HC

(Polity and Governance)

Know about the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and its key provisions, significance and much-needed reforms necessary for reporting child sexual abuse.

 

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Silver coin found at Keeladi reveals economic activities of settlement

 

(Art & Culture)

Relevance of recently found punch-marked silver coin that was dug out during the seventh phase of excavation at Keeladi and what does it reveal?

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DMK insists on a 50% quota for OBCs in AIQ medical seats

 

(Polity and Governance)

 

Objectives behind Centre’s move to provide 27% reservation to Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates in the seats surrendered by State government-run medical colleges to the all India quota (AIQ) every year, its implications and way forward 

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Poverty in India is on the rise again

(Economy)

Key Takeaways of the latest annual report of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Why are these results surprising? How did labour force participation and unemployment rates improve in a year when growth decelerated so sharply? How does the PLFS calculate unemployment? How does this help solve the riddle? about Consumption Expenditure Survey (CES), why India has not released its  Consumption Expenditure Survey (CES) data since 2011-12.

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Getting back in business in the Indo-Pacific

(IR)

Know about ‘Indo-Pacific region, its relevance for India and world, India’s Perspective of Indo-Pacific, Threat or a Challenge, key analysis and way forward 

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Providing horizontal quota: the Bihar way

 

(Polity and Governance)

The Bihar government recently announced 33% horizontal reservation for women in State engineering and medical colleges, the rationale behind the move, about Reservation in India, Constitutional Provisions Governing Reservation in India, Mandal commission recommendations,102nd amendment to the Constitution, Judicial Verdicts, key analysis and way forward

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A confident exit from Afghanistan

(IR)

What are the implications being noticed due to the U.S.’s exit from Afghanistan, how does it affect Afghanistan and India

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10

Amid din, Rajya Sabha

clears Insolvency Bill

 

Lok Sabha passes two

key Bills without debate

 

(Polity and Governance)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2021, major points and their significance 

 

The Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 and The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 and their provisions  

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Governor’s pardon power overrides 433A: SC

(Polity and Governance)

 

Know about Governor’s Pardoning Power, How a Governor uses his Pardoning Power? Difference between Pardoning Powers of Governor and the President, about a provision in the Code of Criminal Procedure — Section 433A  and its mandates 

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Improve social security for workers

(Economy)

The impact of the pandemic on rising unemployment and job loss, recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour in its report 

 

 
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