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GS 2<\/strong><\/p>\n 2+2 is less than the sum of its parts?<\/a><\/p>\n The principal takeaway from the 2+2 Dialogue was the signing of the Communications, Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) that is expected to facilitate India\u2019s access to advanced U.S. defence systems, and \u201cenable India to optimally utilise existing U.S. origin platforms\u201d.<\/p>\n Himalayan divide<\/a><\/p>\n The disconnect between the two governments was most visible at the seven-nation Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation military exercises that concluded on Sunday.<\/p>\n The progressive way<\/a><\/p>\n In a consultation paper released recently, the Law Commission of India has boldly said that a uniform civil code (UCC) is neither feasible nor necessary at this stage.<\/p>\n No land\u2019s people<\/a><\/p>\n A large number of people in the world today are stateless and are thus deprived of the rights that the majority enjoy. This problem is particularly significant in the Indian context now \u2014 not only because of the Rohingya crisis that is unfolding in the subcontinent, but also because of the updating of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).<\/p>\n GS 3<\/strong><\/p>\n Govt proposes to merge Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda<\/a><\/p>\n Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the merger would make the banks stronger and sustainable as well as increase their lending ability.<\/p>\n \u2018Machines will rule workplace by 2025\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n In less than seven years, by 2025, machines are projected to overtake humans in workplace task hours in 12 key industry sectors, according to a \u2018Future of Jobs\u2019 report by the World Economic Forum (WEF).<\/p>\n State to set up cyber varsity<\/a><\/p>\n The Maharashtra Government has taken the first step towards setting up a varsity dedicated to mitigating cyber threats.<\/p>\n Saving rivers<\/a><\/p>\n The finding of the Central Pollution Control Board that the number of critically polluted segments of India\u2019s rivers has risen to 351 from 302 two years ago is a strong indictment of the departments responsible for environmental protection.<\/p>\n NITI Aayog for clear policy on \u2018jhum\u2019 cultivation<\/a><\/p>\n A recent NITI Aayog publication on shifting cultivation which is particularly practised in the northeastern States, has recommended that the Ministry of Agriculture should take up a \u201cmission on shifting cultivation\u201d to ensure inter-ministerial convergence.<\/p>\n Germany rolls out world\u2019s first hydrogen-powered train<\/a><\/p>\n Germany on Monday rolled out the world\u2019s first hydrogen-powered train, signalling the start of a push to challenge the might of polluting diesel trains with costlier but eco-friendly technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Archives GS 2 2+2 is less than the sum of its parts? The principal takeaway from the 2+2 Dialogue was the signing of the Communications, Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) that is expected to facilitate India\u2019s access to advanced U.S. defence systems, and \u201cenable India to optimally utilise existing U.S. origin platforms\u201d. 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