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Nepal’s first Citizenship Amendment Bill

July 15, 2022

Parliament of Nepal passed the first ever “Citizenship Amendment Bill” on July 13, 2022. Background The citizenship amendment bill was being discussed for over two years (since 2020), because it could not bring a consensus among political parties. Political parties ..

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Guidelines for Mission Shakti Scheme

July 15, 2022

Ministry of Women and Child Development recently released guidelines for ‘Mission Shakti’ scheme. Highlights Mission Shakti Scheme was launched by Government of India. It will be implemented for the period of 2021-22 to 2025-26. It an integrated women empowerment programme. ..

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Lok Sabha Secretariat List of ‘Unparliamentary Words’

July 15, 2022

Lok Sabha Secretariat released a list of “unparliamentary words” on July 13, 2022. Some of the unparliamentary words include ‘Jumlajeevi, Covid spreader, Snoopgate, Baal buddhi”. It also includes expressions like “ashamed, betrayed, hypocrisy. Abuse, drama, and incompetent”. Key Facts As ..

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Twitter: ‘Unmentioning’ feature

July 15, 2022

The microblogging platform Twitter has rolled out “Unmentioning Feature”. This feature will allow uses to remove themselves from any conversations. About Unmentioning Feature This feature was launched amid ongoing chaos over Elon Musk’s walkout of USD 44 billion deal to ..

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ReNew: Refinance Dollar-Denominated Bonds

July 15, 2022

ReNew Energy Global plc recently refinanced its bonds worth USD 525 million, which was scheduled to get mature in 2024, from Indian non-banking financial company. Highlights The dollar-denominated bonds were refinanced with amortising project debt from Indian non-banking financial company. ..

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IISc-CSIR Research to inactivate SARS-CoV-2

July 15, 2022

Researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) recently conducted an experiment to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in collaboration with the CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology. Key Facts Researchers found the design of a new class of synthetic peptides. The peptides can ..

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BRICS Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet 2022

July 15, 2022

First BRICS Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet was organised on July 13, 2022, under the chairmanship of China. Highlights During the virtual meet, member countries signed a communiqué of “BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Corruption”. Members set foot on broad consensus for rejecting ..

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Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road Rail line

July 15, 2022

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the construction of 116.65-km long Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road rail line. Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road Rail Line Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road Rail Line will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 2,798.16 crore. Project is expected ..

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Dhammacakka Day 2022

July 15, 2022

On July 13, 2022, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind virtually addressed the Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebrations at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. Celebrations were organised on “Ashadha Purnima”, by Ministry of Culture, in coordination with “International Buddhist Confederation” as a part of ..

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First I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA) Leaders’ Virtual Summit

July 15, 2022

On July 14, 2022, the first India-Israel-UAE-USA (I2U2) Leader’s Summit was organised, in virtual mode. About I2U2 grouping The I2U2 grouping was first assembled in October 2021, through a foreign ministers’ meeting in virtual mode. This new Quad grouping is not ..

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