Land Acquisition Act 2013
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement Act, 2013, also known as the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.
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Dollarization and De-dollarization
India is wary of over-dependence on the dollar, and the RBI is hedging against dollar reliance but not pushing for de-dollarization. What do dollarization and de-dollarization mean?
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Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)
PVTGs are a sub-classification of the Scheduled Tribes (STs) or a section of STs who are considered more vulnerable than regular STs.
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Euthanasia
Euthanasia refers to the practice of an individual deliberately ending their life, oftentimes to get relief from an incurable condition, or intolerable pain and suffering.
Savitribai Phule
On the occasion of the 194th birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule, let’s look at her contributions to women’s education and social reform.
Brain-eating amoeba
The “brain-eating amoeba” causes a fatal infection of the brain and its protective layers. What is the brain-eating amoeba?
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Ghost particles – Neutrinos
The Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope or KM3NeT is deployed under the Mediterranean Sea to detect high-energy neutrinos, also known as ghost particles. But why are neutrinos called ghost particles? Key Takeaways: Neutrinos are tiny particles, very similar to electrons, but without any electric charge. They are miniscule subatomic particles that hardly interact with anything. This
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Lal Bahadur Shastri and Tashkent Declaration
Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second prime Minister of India, was born on October 2, 1904, in Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar (formerly known as Mughalsarai). It was on January 11, 1966, that he breathed his last in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, a day after signing the Tashkent Declaration reportedly due to cardiac arrest. However, his death remains
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Ken-Betwa River linking project
PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the inter-state Ken-Betwa river linking project in Khajuraho on 25th December. Why was this project needed?
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Crop Insurance Schemes
The crop insurance schemes — PMFBY and RWBCIS — aimed at helping farmers with risk coverage for crops against non-preventable natural calamities have been extended until 2025-26.
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