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2 rallies, 2 stampedes: Surging crowds, charges of police laxity

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster and Disaster Management   Source: IE  Direction: As for a topic like Disaster Management key words are very important, and the article through infographics highlights crowd management practices.   Context: The two back-to-back stampedes at rallies attended by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief have once again put the spotlight on …

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Crypto awareness campaign

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.   Source: The Hindu   Context: The Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) will launch an outreach programme soon to create awareness of cryptocurrencies and online gaming.   About Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) …

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ST commission holds its ground on the impact of new Forest (Conservation) Rules on the Forest Rights Act

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment and Conservation   Source: TH   Direction: The article discusses the new Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 and the apprehension of these rules being in violation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006.     Context: The conflict between the government and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) over the Forest …

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Supreme Court upholds demonetisation: What was the challenge about?

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation   Source: IE  Direction: The article highlights the background in which the issue of demonetisation reached the SC, arguments in favour and against demonetisation and the recent SC verdict.   Context: The Supreme …

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South Asian black carbon aerosols increase glacial mass loss over the Tibetan plateau

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geography   Source: The Hindu  Context: A recent study has found that Black carbon aerosols have indirectly affected the mass gain of the Tibetan Plateau glaciers by changing long-range water vapour transport from the South Asian monsoon region. The South Asia region adjacent to the Tibetan Plateau has among the highest …

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