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AIIB and ADB

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AIIB - Beijing. India is the biggest borrower and second largest shareholder followed by China. AIIB lo not just Asia, but Australia kuda undi. Japan and USA aren’t there.

ADB - Manila (Philippines). Japan > USA > China > India

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Weddel sea

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Antarctic Ocean

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PARAKH

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PARAKH assessment regulator = NCERT
PARAKH portal for students and faculty = AICTE

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Padma awards

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1954 along with Bharat Ratna. 1955 they are renamed Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan & Padma Sri

Padma awards committee is constituted by PM

Awards are announced on Republic day, presented in March/April. Names are entered in gazette on presentation day.

No cash prize.

120 max per year (except posthumous and those to NRI/foreigners)

Bharat ratna = max 3 per year.

Higher award only after Five years

Interruption = 1977, 1978, 1993-97

Govt servants except doctors and scientists aren’t eligible

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NATO Heaquarters

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Brussels (Belgium)

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Statue of Equality

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World’s second tallest sitting statue - Panchaloha (Gold, Copper, Silver, Brass and Zinc)
Sri Ramanuja - Vishishtadvaits school of Vedanta (non-dualism = Brahman alone exists but is characterized by multiplicity)

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SWIFT

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Brussels (Belgium).
It is overseen by G-10 central banks (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, and Sweden), as well as the European Central Bank, with its lead overseer being the National Bank of Belgium.

Swift Oversight Forum was also created with oversight from central banks of major economies like India and China

Iran and Russia were sanctioned against using SWIFT

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Easter Air Bridge military exercise

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India - Oman air force.

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Asia’s largest coal reserve

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Deocha Pochami coal reserve (West Bengal)

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Kuno National Park

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750sq km, devoid of any human settlements, Sheopur-Shevuri deciduous open forest, can accommodate 21 cheetahs, prospects to shelter all four big cats - Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah.
Kuno river passes from south to north.

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SEED (Scheme for Economic Empowerment of De-notified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes)

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Launched by Ministry of social justice

Educational empowerment (free coaching for civils), Health insurance through PMJAY, Livelihoods to support income generation, Housing (PMAY).

De-notified tribes -> criminal tribes act (1871) -> Habitual offenders act (1952).

Other steps for DNT = Renke commission + Bhiku Ramji Idate commission

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Fire Ready Formula

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UNEP - 66% spending on planning, prevention, preparedness & 34% on response

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Polio virus

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Type 2 (2015); Type 3 (2019).

India eradicated all three

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SSLV

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Three solid propulsion stages; Upto 500kg to LEO; New Space India Limited will mass manufacture them.

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Colombo Security Conclave

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India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius

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Darvaza crater

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Turkmenistan

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Renkoji temple

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Tokyo (Japan) - purported location of ashed of Subash Chandra Bose

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Countries not part of NATO

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Austria, Switzerland, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzagovina, Ireland, Belarus and Sweden.

Even Iceland & Canada are part of NATO

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Whale Shark

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Endangered (IUCN).

Biggest fish in the world - found in all tropical seas

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When did India join FATF

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2010

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Aroma mission

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CSIR (Min of SCi-Tech) promote aroma crops like Lavender in J&K. Lavender is native to Europe.

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Credit rating agencies are regulated by

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SEBI. In India agencies like CRISIL, ICRA, etc. are registered under SEBI

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INC raised constituent assembly demand in

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1935 Lucknow session - presided by Jawaharlal Nehru

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Fit for 55

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Reduce 55% GHG by 2030 compared to 1990 levels

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Bharat Pravah portal
Ministry of shipping - common platform to bring together various stakeholders to create larger vision of shipping, rivers and seas
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SHanghai Five
China, Russia, Kazhakstan, Kyrgistan, Tajikistan Iran, Belarus, Afghanistan, Mongolia - observer states of SCO
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Odesa
Port on Ukraine shore in Black sea - UNESCO declared it as World Heritage in danger site Odesa, Chronomarsk, Yuzhne/Pindeny ports are part of Black sea grain deal
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Abeyi, Dadaab
Abeyi - town in conflict b/w Sudan and south Sudan Dadaab - world's biggest refugee camp in Kenya
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Agni - Prime
Medium range surface to surface ballistic missile developed by DRDO. It is smallest among all Agni missiles. It has range of upto 1000-2000km.
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Russia neighbours
South - China, North Korea, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan) West - (Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, Norway, Finland, Poland)
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Abul Fazl and Abul Faizi
Both are brothers. Fazl -> Akbarnama, Ain-i-Akbari, translated Bible into Persian Faizi -> Leelavati (Sanskrit, Bhaskaracharya) -> Persian Both of them were Navaratnas in Akbar court.
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Koronivia joint work on agriculture
Est during COP 23 - Fiji (2017). Mitigation of GHG from agriculture. At COP27, it was decided to extend the program further 4 years.
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H3N2 virus
Responsible for 1968 flu epidemic. Individuals below 15 and above 50 most vulnerable.
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Collective Security Treaty Organisation
1992 - Armenia, Belarus, Russia, Kazhakstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan
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Shoonya Campaign of NITI Aayog
Promot e-vehicles for ride sharing and deliveries
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Group of Friends
India led initiative for accountability for crimes against peacekeepers (blue helmets)
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India Independence act 1947 - when was this repealed?
With the commencement of the constitution
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New members of NDB
Bangladesh, UAE, Egypt
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RUDRAM
DRDO - anti-radiation missile. Targets and destroys enemy's communication equipment.
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Kamini Roy
Women's rights activist from Bengal. Bangiya Nari Samaj = secure voting rights to women in Bengal in 1925
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Malavikagnimitra Ratnavali Vikramorvashi Mirchakatika
Kalidasa (5th AD), sanskrit - Agnimitra & Malavika love affair Harsha, sanskrit - beautiful princess Ratnavali Kalildasa (5th AD), sanskrit - painting depicted by Raja Ravi Varma Sudraka - impoverished Brahmana Charudatta and Vasantasena love story
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Long and short distance traders during medieval times
Seth, Bohra, Modi - long distance Banik - local trade
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WHo gave Sardar title to Vallabhai Patel?
Mahatma Gandhi during Bardoli satyagraha 1928.
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Who gave Raja title to Rammohan Roy>?
Mughal emperor Akbar 2
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Raja Suhladev
King from Shravasti (UP) Killed Ghaznavid general Ghazi Miyan at Bahraich (UP). It was mentioned about him in Persian book Mirat-i-Masudi
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Martand sun temple
in J&K, by Lailaditya Muktipada (8th AD) ruler of Krakota dynasty
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Ashtadhyayi
Panini's work on Sanskrit grammar (4th BC) Mabhasya of Patanjali - detailed analysis of Panini's work.
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BioRRAP portal
Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP) - Dpt of bio tech under MoST
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Green energy open access portal
Ministry of Power Consumer can buy electricity from source of their choice.
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Can Governor dissolve the autonomous district council?
Yes. But only with the recommendation of the commission setup to report on a matter relating to the administration of ADC.
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Fab 4 allaince
AKA chip 4 alliance = US, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea
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Global Biofuel alliance
India, Brazil, USA
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Digital India Land Records Modernization program
Central sector scheme. Unique Land Parcel Identification number = 14 digit alpha-numeric to create Integrated Land records management system.
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Tidal disruption event
When a super-massive blackhole subsumes a star in it - results in the emission of electromagnetic flares.
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Ethylene glycol
It's presence in cough syrup led to death of children in Uzbekistan. It is highly toxic alcohol. It is primarily used in household and industrial agents. Colourless and odorless alcoholic compound
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Interpol notices - Red, Yellow, Green, Black, Orange, Purple, Blue
Red = wanted Yellow = missing person Green = intelligence and warning Black = unidentified body Orange = imminent threat Blue = additional info needed Purple = Modus operandi
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CERN lab location
Franco-Switzerland border near Geneva
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CERN lab location
Franco-Switzerland border near Geneva
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e-AMRIT portal
To raise awareness on e-vehicles by NITI Aayog.
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Dornier aircraft
Hindustan Aeronotics Limited.
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INS Vikrant
Designed by Indian Navy's Directorate of Naval Designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited.
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Agni missile
Nclear capable Surface to surface Fire and forget Integrated Guided Missile Development Program Agni V has the longest range of all - 5000km - intercontinental ballistic missile. Prithvi = short range S2S ballistic missile. It is also nuclear capable
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Disqualification provisions in RPA 1951
To read
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Who is the returning officer in Presidential and VP elections?
Secretary general of LS and RS alternatively. 2022 = President (SG of RS); VP (SG of LS)
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Remission policy
If someone is convicted for life - they must serve 14 years sentence before centre/state govts consider granting them remission (acc to Crpc). However, this doesn't apply to Governor/President's pardoning powers. If state is remitting someone where investigation was by CBI, consultation with centre is mandatory.
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How many private member bills were passed
14. Last = SC enlargement of jurisdiction act 1968 (rad about this act)
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NJAC working
If two disagree name won't be sent What about collegium (I think here also same, but along with that CJI has veto power)
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How many times joint sitting
Three times Dowry prohib bill Banking repeal bill POTA 2002
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First law commissione
Charter act 1833 -> 1834 (Maculay) Post independence (1955) - M.C Setalvad
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Anoop Baranwal 2023 judgement
appointment of ECI
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cVIGIL
mobile app for citizens to report MCC violations and expenditure violations during elections
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Remote EVM
72 constitutencies VVPAT = 2013
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When MCC ends
When results are declared. Opinion polls can be published during MCC, but not during election silence (48hrs before polling ends). Exit polls cannot be published until last man is voted.
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PVTG
75 from 18 states and one UT - as identified by MoHA They are recognized during 4th FYP based on recommendations of Dhebar committee Criteria: a) pre-agri practice b) hunting and gathering c) zero or negative population growth d) relatively low level of literacy
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Cutlass express 2023 in Gulf
International maritime exercise led by USA led combined maritime forces command. INS Trikand from India participated. Iran ledu
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Wheat
China > India > Russia (production) China > India (consumption) UP > MP > Punjab India exports = Bangladesh > Sri Lanka > UAE Russia > USA > Australia (exports)
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Tsunami ready status
Given to communities by UNESCO-IOC Two communities in Odisha = Venkatraipur & Noliasahi
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Representation of People's act
Disqualification provisions
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World Energy Employment report
International Energy Agency

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