On the Sub-Categorisation Within Castes Context: In an election rally in Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to look into the sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SCs) to identify and help the most backward among them. Experts call it a move that has been read as an attempt to woo the Madiga community. The... .Read more
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How was the First Vaccine for Chikungunya Approved? Context: On November 9, the world’s first vaccine for chikungunya was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. The vaccine has been developed by European vaccine manufacturer Valneva and will be available under the brand Ixchiq, and... .Read more
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NASA, ISRO prepare to Launch Joint Space Mission Context: The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is set to be launched in the first quarter of 2024 after a few tests, particularly those related to vibration. About NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) NISAR is a low-earth orbit observatory being jointly developed ... .Read more
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The Price of Persistent Federal Frictions Context: Disputes between the Centre and States regarding economic policies have a long history in India. However, in recent years the frequency and intensity of such disputes have increased and assumed the character of ‘persistent frictions’ in the federal system. The ... .Read more
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PM to Open Summit on Global South Context: India will host the second Voice of Global South Summit on November 17 to discuss challenges posed by global developments and to sustain momentum for a more inclusive world order ahead of a virtual G20 Summit. New Delhi is set to host a virtual meeting of G20 leaders on November 2... .Read more
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Modi launches Mission for Most Backward of the Scheduled Tribes Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the ₹24,000-crore PM-PVTG Development Mission and a Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Khunti district on 'Tribal Pride Day' (Birth anniversary of Birsa Munda). In addition to launching these schemes, th... .Read more
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