Indian Express

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As Omicron surge looms, Govt clears two more Covid vaccines and an anti-viral pill

 

60 plus will not need a doctor’s certificate for precaution dose 

(Health)

Know about two new vaccines, an oral pill against Covid-19, and how they work

 

What is the ‘precautionary’ dose of the Covid-19 vaccine? Its objectives and eligibility criteria  

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Added by the British for stability, sand inside Sun Temple may be cleared

(Art and Culture)

Learn facts related to Odisha’s Sun Temple, the role of the Archaeological Survey of India in conserving it 

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Why counselling for NEET-PG medical courses remains suspended

(Governance)

Why are resident doctors protesting? know about criteria that fix a limit of Rs 8 lakh in annual income to determine EWS for the purpose of extending reservation benefits? Why is there a demand to review Rs 8 lakh annual income criteria for EWS in NEET reservation?

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Digital Public Goods 

(Governance)

Know about the concept of digital public goods, its relevance, How Made in India digital tools can help other emerging economies deal with economic, governance challenges, what is an opportunity for India to embark on digital diplomacy? How could this be a strategic and effective counter to China’s Belt and Road Initiative? compounding benefits for India’s partner countries, key analysis and way forward

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Clear the air 

(Governance)

What is the rationale behind the Centre’s “refusal” to renew the registration of the Missionaries of Charity under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)? why raises troubling questions? implications of the move and learn about FCRA

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The Farm Stalemate 

(Economy)

 

What is the importance of agriculture? Issues linked it ,how India is implementing reforms in agriculture, steps to Tackle agricultural reforms after farm laws repeal, key analysis and way forward 

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Role of Online gaming 

(Social Issues )

What are the reasons and implications of the proliferation of OTT channels and the rise in viewing hours? What has gone unnoticed is the burgeoning use of online gaming? Why does online gaming in India need regulation?

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Lanka readies oil tank farm deal with India; Wang to visit Colombo after a spat, may offer sweeteners

(IR)

India-Sri Lanka plan for joint development of the Trincomalee oil tank farm, its relevance for both the countries 

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Write-offs in Covid year helped banks reduce bad loans: RBI

 

(Economy)

How did the banking sector manage to improve asset quality during the Covid year with the ratio of gross non-performing assets to advances declining from 8.2 per cent at March-end 2020 to 7.3 per cent at March-end 2021? Major causes, data of new report by Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

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Worries remain, but India and the world are better prepared

(Health)

The Omicron threat for the world and India, What are Centre’s new guidelines to states for Omicron containment?

 
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