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Role of CAG
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Role of CAG

Science & Tech 09/11/23 10:06 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Shedding the shackles of foreign domination, India awoke to “life and freedom” on August 15, 1947.' On January 26, 1950, the Constitution of India came into effect. Thus ensued our de Read More...

Record 148 Indian universities get featured in QS Asia Rankings 2024
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Record 148 Indian universities get featured in QS Asia Rankings 2024

Science & Tech 09/11/23 06:43 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay has retained its top position in India in the QS World University Rankings-Asia and India has surpassed China in the number of ranked universities.' Read More...

Move towards e-FIR, but with caution
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Move towards e-FIR, but with caution

Science & Tech 09/11/23 05:54 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Law Commission of India, in Report No. 282, recommended that “in cases where the accused is not known, registration of an e-FIR should be allowed for all cognisable offences”. If Read More...

‘Misleading’ ads for IAS coaching institutes being probed by consumer protection body
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‘Misleading’ ads for IAS coaching institutes being probed by consumer protection body

Science & Tech 08/11/23 09:32 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) said that it was probing 20 IAS coaching institutes for making misleading claims in their advertisements and for unfair trade practices.' Read More...

The massive displacement in Congo
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The massive displacement in Congo

Science & Tech 08/11/23 07:01 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) reported that the number of people who have been internally displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 6.9 million Read More...

7.5 million new cases of TB in 2022: WHO report
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7.5 million new cases of TB in 2022: WHO report

Science & Tech 08/11/23 06:19 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India accounted for the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the world in 2022, representing a staggering 27 percent of the global burden, as revealed by the new World Health Organization (WH Read More...

Pakistan deporting Afghan migrants and refugees
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Pakistan deporting Afghan migrants and refugees

Science & Tech 08/11/23 06:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, the Torkham Crossing — five kilometres west of Khyber Pass,saw a sudden influx of at least 24,000 Afghan refugees packed in trucks and convoys, with whatever luggage they could take f Read More...

How is electricity transmitted?
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How is electricity transmitted?

Science & Tech 08/11/23 05:40 AM IST
by Mahesh

'When India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited the planned site of the Bhakra Nangal Dam in Bilaspur in 1954, he called dams “the temples of modern India”. ' The mo Read More...

'Deepfake’ video
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'Deepfake’ video

Science & Tech 07/11/23 09:39 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A video that supposedly shows actress Rashmika Mandanna entering an elevator has ignited a firestorm of controversy on the internet.' What initially appears as genuine is, in fact, a ‘deepfa Read More...

Odd-even scheme back in Delhi
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Odd-even scheme back in Delhi

Science & Tech 07/11/23 09:27 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Reducing the number of vehicles on the road will definitely reduce the peak pollution levels, but this emergency action is not a silver bullet and its impact will be limited because two-wheelers &mda Read More...