Source: This post on Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been created based on the article “Centre reimposes AFSPA in six police station limits in Manipur” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2024. Why in news? The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), which grants armed forces sweeping powers to maintain public order in… Continue reading Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)
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Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES)
Source: This post on Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) has been created based on the article “All about MATES, a new scheme for young Indians to work in Australia” published in Indian Express on 15th November 2024. Why in news? Australia has introduced the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES), enabling talented young… Continue reading Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES)
Birsa Munda
Source: This post on Birsa Munda has been created based on the article “Prime Minister pays tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary, commemorated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary, celebrated as… Continue reading Birsa Munda
Booker Prize 2024
Source: This post on Booker Prize 2024 has been created based on the article “Booker Prize 2024: British writer Samantha Harvey wins for space-station novel ‘Orbital” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2024. Why in news? The 2024 Booker Prize was awarded to British author Samantha Harvey for her novel Orbital. It is the… Continue reading Booker Prize 2024
Supreme Court judgement on “Bulldozer Justice”
Source: This post on Supreme Court judgement on “Bulldozer Justice” has been created based on the article “Supreme Court puts brakes on ‘bulldozer culture’” published in The Hindu on 14th November 2024. Why in news? The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment condemning the use of bulldozers by state authorities to demolish the… Continue reading Supreme Court judgement on “Bulldozer Justice”
African Elephant
Source: This post on African Elephant has been created based on the article “Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century” published in The Hindu on 14th November 2024. Why in news? A recent study reveals drastic declines in African elephant populations, with data spanning surveys from 475 sites across 37 African… Continue reading African Elephant
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
Source: This post on Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been created based on the article “Musk, Indian-origin Ramaswamy to head body to trim US govt: What is DOGE” published in Indian Express on 14th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, US President-elect Donald Trump has introduced a new initiative called the Department of Government Efficiency… Continue reading Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
Guidelines to Prevent Misleading Advertisements in Coaching Sector
Source: This post on Guidelines to Prevent Misleading Advertisements in Coaching Sector has been created based on the article “Central Consumer Protection Authority Issues Guidelines for “Prevention of Misleading Advertisement in Coaching Sector” published in PIB on 14th November 2024. Why in news? The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has introduced the “Guidelines for Prevention… Continue reading Guidelines to Prevent Misleading Advertisements in Coaching Sector
Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-24’
Source: This post on Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-24’ has been created based on the article “INDIAN NAVY TO CONDUCT FOURTH EDITION OF COASTAL DEFENCE EXERCISE ‘SEA VIGIL-24’” published in PIB on 14th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Indian Navy is to Conduct the Fourth Edition of the Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-24’. About Exercise… Continue reading Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-24’
Bio-derived foam
Source: This post on Bio-derived foam has been created based on the article “IISc researchers develop recyclable, eco-friendly bio-derived foam for FMCG packaging” published in Deccan Herald on 14th November 2024. Why in news? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have developed an Bio-derived foam derived from biological sources. It is designed… Continue reading Bio-derived foam
