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AXIS of resistance
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AXIS of resistance

Science & Tech 01/08/24 11:29 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Experts believe that Iran could hike up attacks against Israel through its allies — a coalition of Iranian-backed groups known as the ‘axis of resistance’. Hezbollah, Hamas, the Pal Read More...

INDIAN ARMY LAUNCHES E-SEHAT TELE-CONSULTANCY
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INDIAN ARMY LAUNCHES E-SEHAT TELE-CONSULTANCY

Science & Tech 31/07/24 15:04 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) has introduced the Electronic Services e-Health Assistance and Tele-consultation (E-SeHAT) module as of July 30, 2024.' This initiative allows Read More...

India Concludes Ground-Breaking 46th World Heritage Committee Session in New Delhi
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India Concludes Ground-Breaking 46th World Heritage Committee Session in New Delhi

Science & Tech 31/07/24 15:00 PM IST
by Mahesh

'World Heritage Committee is a committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.' The Committee is responsible for the implementation of the World Heritage Convent Read More...

Reasons behind Leh flight cancellations
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Reasons behind Leh flight cancellations

Science & Tech 31/07/24 14:33 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Sizzling day-time temperatures in Leh, Ladakh, led to many flight cancellations on Sunday and Monday. ' While the mercury peaked at 33.5 degree Celsius on Sunday, it touched 31.8 degree Celsius on Read More...

Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021
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Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021

Science & Tech 31/07/24 14:26 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Four years ago, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly passed the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 (henceforth, the Act) which prohibits religious conversion through “ Read More...

Recommendations by PARAKH
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Recommendations by PARAKH

Science & Tech 30/07/24 13:35 PM IST
by Mahesh

'PARAKH, a standard-setting body under the NCERT, has recently submitted to the Ministry of Education an ‘equivalence’ report, which makes recommendations on how equivalence can be achieve Read More...

The Supreme Court verdict on States’ power to tax mining activities
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The Supreme Court verdict on States’ power to tax mining activities

Science & Tech 30/07/24 13:19 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The  Supreme Court affirmed that States have the legislative authority to impose taxes on minerals in addition to the royalty levied by the Centre.' Upholding the principles of federalism, t Read More...

Oropouche fever
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Oropouche fever

Science & Tech 30/07/24 13:13 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Two people in the Brazilian state of Bahia were the first people to die from Oropouche fever, the country’s health ministry reported recently.' The two women, who were both under the age of Read More...

Caller ID spoofing
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Caller ID spoofing

Science & Tech 29/07/24 09:12 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Caller ID spoofing is a technique with which the phone number that a call appears to originate from can be falsified.' On a technical level, caller ID spoofing is not difficult to perform. Spoofin Read More...

Reservations and the OBC creamy layer
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Reservations and the OBC creamy layer

Science & Tech 29/07/24 09:02 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The allotment of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) to Puja Khedkar as an Other Backward Class (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidate coupled with multiple disabilities has raised issues surrounding Read More...