Category: 26 Jan 2023

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UNDP India launches campaign to drive an inclusive circular economy

GS Paper 1   Source: ET  Context: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a campaign to drive an inclusive circular economy as part of its initiative to promote sustainability.   Key features of the campaign: The project is a scale-up of existing partnership under UNDP’s flagship Plastic Waste Management Programme to develop a sustainable …

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Egypt President in New Delhi for Republic Day: Significance of his visit, and India’s ties with Egypt

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations   Source: IE  Direction: The article highlights India-Egypt relations and discusses how the Republic Day chief guest is chosen by India.   Context: This is the first time that an Egyptian President (Abdel Fattah El-Sisi) has been invited as chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations in India.   …

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What is a living will, and the new Supreme Court order for simplifying the passive euthanasia procedure?

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health   Source: IE   Direction: The article discusses the issue of living will – meaning, evolution, and guidelines to implement it.   Context: A five-judge SC bench decided to modify the existing rules for “living wills” as established in …

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