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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been criticized for limiting the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) - based audit of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to a token exercise and for a lack of transparency in the matter.
GS Paper III
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing the Europa Clipper spacecraft for a mega launch in October this year.
GS Paper III
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In its ruling in March, the Supreme Court brought to light the unholy nexus of politicians, forest officials, and local contractors responsible for the felling of 6,000 trees in the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand.
GS Paper II
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Iran has attacked Israel after Israel bombed its consulate in Damascus, Syria, sending tensions in West Asia zooming once again.
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