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Today's Headlines - 30 November 2023

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Social Justice, Sexual education, the need of our times

GS Paper I and II

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The deepest social cleavages – Caste and Gender call for educating and training our young minds in critical thinking for social justice.


Scheme to provide drones to 15,000 Self-Help groups

GS Paper II

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The Union Cabinet has approved a central sector scheme to provide drones to women self-help groups (SHGs), with an outlay of Rs 1,261 crore.


Sri Lanka Debt Agreement

GS Paper II

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Sri Lanka has reached an "agreement in principle" with India and the Paris Club, including Japan, on a debt treatment plan.


A better model: On a catalogue of actions by the Election Commission of India

GS Paper II

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Recently, there have been allegations of bias by the Election Commission of India towards the ruling party, leading to accusations that it is working against opposition parties.


Sixteenth Finance Commission

GS Paper II

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the terms of reference for the Sixteenth Finance Commission.


Limits to Supply Chain Diversification

GS Paper III

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Recently, the supply chain agreement was signed by all 14 Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) member countries within 18 months of its launch.


Peace Agreement with United National Liberation Front (UNLF)

GS Paper III

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The Government of India and Government of Manipur signed a Peace Agreement with United National Liberation Front, the oldest valley-based armed group of Manipur.


Also in News


Supreme Court upholds Centre’s power to extend tenure of Chief Secretary

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The Supreme Court held that the Central government had powers to extend the tenure of the incumbent chief secretary of Delhi.


US-listed wolverine as a threatened species, citing climate change

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The North American wolverine recently gained U.S. protection as a threatened species under a Biden administration policy citing threats to the animal's snowy habitat from climate change.