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Background In 1998, the two countries entered into Strategic Partnership which is emblematic of their convergence of views on a range of international issues apart from a close and growing bilateral relationship. The areas of defence cooperation, space cooperation and civil nuclear cooperation constitute the three principal pillars of our Strategic Partnership. Apart from these […]

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News & Editorial Analysis 13 December 2022

The Hindu Analysis Curbing individualism in public health (Important for GS ll: Welfare Schemes) Page 6 There is a strong tendency in public health to prioritise individual oriented interventions over societal oriented population based approaches, also known as individualism in public health. This is obvious for problems such as under nutrition, for which individualist solutions such as micronutrient supplementation and food fortification have been proposed as solutions

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Mains Q & A 13 December 2022

Q1. Frustration with the government’s ongoing repression and the failure of the early 20th century political fight gave rise to revolutionary nationalism. Elucidate. (250 words) Paper & Topic: GS I Modern Indian History Introduction: Numerous internal and external forces operating on the minds of the youth during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in

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News & Editorial Analysis 12 December 2022

The Hindu Analysis Stop grading terrorists as good and bad: India in UN (Important for Security: GS lll) Page 1 The era of classifying terrorists as “bad” or “good” on the basis  of “political convenience” must end immediately: India in UN. Categorizing terror acts by intent as religious or ideologically motivated will dilute the shared global commitment to fighting terrorism. Stressing that terrorism cannot be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group, the concept note circulated by India in the UN said all acts of

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State PSC Focused Daily Current Affairs with Static GK 13 December 2022

INDIA Rajya Sabha passes the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, to encourage use of green hydrogen and renewable energy and promote carbon trading Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually participate in a programme commemorating Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will inaugurate the India Global Forum UAE 2022 at Dubai Finance

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News & Editorial Analysis 11 December 2022

Forest Department’s initiative to restore natural vegetation (Important for Environment: GS lll) Page 6 The Forest Department in association with Noolpuzha grama panchayat in Kerala has launched the ‘Vanikaran’ (afforestation) project to root out invasive plants, especially Senna spectabilis, and restore natural forests. The project was being executed on forestland under the Sulthan Bathery forest range of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala. Apart from planting the saplings, the authorities ensure the protection of plants for the next five years under

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