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SC calls for ban on two-finger test

The Supreme Court of India had recently called for the ban on the two-finger test in rape cases. It had provided similar judgement nearly a decade ago. What did the SC Bench say? A bench having Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 2, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 2, 2022 INDIA – Foundation days of Haryana, MP, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, AP celebrated on Nov 1 – PM Modi lays foundation stone of projects worth around Rs 860 cr ..

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India Chem 2022

India Chem 2022 is set to be organized from November 2 to 3 this year. What is India Chem? India Chem is the flagship event of the Indian Government’s Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals. It is the largest event focusing ..

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Russia withdraws from Black Sea Grain Initiative

Russia recently pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Deal, which was launched to mitigate food inflation caused by conflict in Ukraine. What is Black Sea Grain Initiative? The Black Sea Grain Initiative was an agreement between Russia and Ukraine ..

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October 31: World Cities Day

World Cities Day is observed on October 31 to promote international cooperation in the promotion of global urbanization and address related challenges. What is the theme for World Cities Day 2022? The theme for World Cities Day has been the ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 1, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 1, 2022 INDIA – PM lays foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 8000 crores in Tharad, Banaskantha in Gujarat – PM dedicates Railway projects worth over Rs. 2900 crore ..

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Amendments in IT Rules, 2021

On October 28, the Central Government notified amendments to the IT Rules, 2021. What is IT Rules, 2021? Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 or IT Rules, 2021 was notified by the Ministry of Electronics ..

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GEAC planning to recommend ‘environmental release’ of Bayer’s GM Cotton

Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is currently planning to recommend environmental release of a genetically modified (GM) herbicide tolerant cotton of German multinational company Bayer AG. It had earlier approved the environmental clearance of Delhi University’s transgenic hybrid mustard DMH-11 ..

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2021 PMAY-U Awards

The 2021 PMAY-U Awards were conferred at the event organized in Rajkot, Gujarat. About PMAY-U Award The PMAY-U Award for Implementation and Innovation was instituted under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban, by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs ..

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World Bank study on Energy Prices

The World Bank recently released the October 2022 edition of the Commodity Markets Outlook. What are the key findings of the Commodity Markets Outlook report? The projections of commodity prices are subject to numerous risks. Energy markets are facing significant ..

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