GS Paper I & II
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There is a rise in numbers of privileged Indians traveling abroad for surrogacy due to change in surrogacy rules.
GS Paper III
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NICES programme invites Indian researchers to join in combating climate change.
GS Paper I
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A report on prostate cancer by the Lancet Commission has unveiled a looming global crisis in the fight against the disease.
GS Paper II
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The V-Dem Institute’s recent democracy index termed India as “one of the worst autocratisers”. Similar indices have downgraded India’s democratic standing in recent years — India is only ‘partly free’ (Freedom House), is home to a “flawed democracy” (The Economist Intelligence Unit) and is better classified as an “electoral autocracy.”
GS Paper II
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The Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) that secured 3.9% and 6.5% votes in Tamil Nadu in 2019 and 2021 respectively, has been allotted a new common symbol (Mike). The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) that secured 1.09% and 0.99% votes in 2019 and 2021 has been denied a common symbol (Pot). This has raised concerns about the allotment of symbols to ‘registered unrecognized parties’.
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When registering the birth of a child, parents will now be required to separately record the religion of both the child’s father and mother, in a departure from the existing 'religion of the family' declaration, according to Model Rules drafted by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
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The researchers found that melting glaciers create open landscapes that invasive plant and animal species are rapidly colonizing.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve said that it will make significant changes to a sweeping proposal for stricter bank capital requirements known as the “Basel III endgame”.
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Chief Justice of India began hearing arguments on whether state governments have the power to regulate and control the sale, distribution, pricing and other factors relating to ‘industrial’ alcohol.
