CURRENT AFFAIRS

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 09, Feb 2022
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Iran nuclear deal

Reference News:-Western diplomats have set a deadline of later this month to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.The deal was dismantled in 2018 by President Donald Trump.What’s the issue now?American officials are concerned about Iran’s rapid nuclear es

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 09, Feb 2022
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Freedom of religion and attire

Reference News:-Recently, six students were banned from entering a college in Karnataka’s Udupi district for wearing a hijab. The issue throws up legal questions on reading the freedom of religion and whether the right to wear a hijab is constitutionally prote

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  • Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
  • 08, Feb 2022
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Delimitation Panel

G.S. IITopics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.Context:The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission (headed by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Ranjana Pra

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 05, Feb 2022
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Myanmar- Past and Present

Reference News:-There have been mass protests, armed resistance and mass killings in Myanmar since the military seized control a year ago.Elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been jailed after what her supporters say are show trials.The Myanmar military grabbed

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 05, Feb 2022
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Haryana private sector quota law stayed

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed a law that reserves 75 per cent of jobs for Haryanvis in private establishments across the state.Background:Haryana government has ordered that the law (the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill) providing

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 04, Feb 2022
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Electoral Bonds

Reference News:-Electoral bonds worth ₹1,213 crore were sold by the SBI in January.Most of them (₹784.84 crore) were encashed in the New Delhi branch, pointing towards national parties, while the Mumbai branch sold the most (₹489.6 crore worth).What ar

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 04, Feb 2022
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Kerala’s proposal to limit Lokayukta’s powers

Reference News:-The Kerala government has proposed to amend the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act with an ordinance.This move has drawn criticism from the opposition.Changes proposed:The government can “either accept or reject the verdict of the

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 04, Feb 2022
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Amendments to Criminal Laws

Reference News:-The Government has informed the Rajya Sabha that it has started the process of comprehensive amendments to criminal laws.This information was given in Lok Sabha by the Government in response to a question on marital rape (on whether the Centre

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 04, Feb 2022
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Motion of thanks to the president

Reference News:-The President’s speech at the start of the Budget Session usually highlights the government’s achievements over the past year and outlines targets and plans for the future.This speech will be followed by the discussion on motion of

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 03, Feb 2022
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Contempt of Court

Context:Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana has agreed to immediately list for hearing a petition to initiate contempt action against Haryana authorities for not reining in ‘hooligans’ who have created an ‘atmosphere of communal hatred and terr

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