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Today's Headlines - 18 January 2024

On delisting some Kuki-Zomi tribes in Manipur

GS Paper II

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Maheshwar Thounaojam, National Secretary of the Republican Party of India (Athawale) in Manipur, argued for including Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list by seeking the exclusion of certain Kuki and Zomi tribes.


Concerns of Global investors regarding Indian economy

GS Paper III

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In a recent research note, economists at Morgan Stanley, which is one of the biggest and most influential investment banks in the world, detailed the three main concerns on the Indian economy.


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Himalayas on fire: Himachal’s tinder-dry forests

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The incidents have been reported from all districts of Himachal Pradesh, with major fires in Kinnaur, Manali, Kullu, Chamba and Shimla in the last three weeks.


Indian Stamp Bill, 2023

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The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has prepared a draft ‘Indian Stamp Bill, 2023’ to align it with the modern Stamp Duty regime.


Guruvayur Temple in Guruvayur, Kerala

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India’s Prime Minister recently performed darshan and puja at Guruvayur Temple in Guruvayur, Kerala.


SEBI's dilemma: Finfluencing & Freespeech

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has stepped in to protect small investors by proposing to bring a class of “unregistered financial influencers," now termed finfluencers’ under regulation.


12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace (ABCP)

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While inaugurating the 12th General Assembly of the ABCP, the Vice President of India said that Buddha's teachings are not relics of the past but a compass for our future.