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NotesGarbage Free CitiesReference News-Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), launched the ‘Azadi@75 Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022′.It is the most important governance tool of waste management – the Star Rating Protocol for Garbage Free Cities.
Publish Date 27, Dec 2021
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What are Flex Fuel Vehicles?Reference News:-Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has for long been advocating the use of flex-fuel to power cars and motorcycles sold in India.Recently, at an industry event, the transport minister revealed that he has issued an advisory to all carma
Publish Date 27, Dec 2021
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Olive Ridley TurtlesReference News-Researchers of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) are carrying out tagging of Olive Ridley turtles at three mass nesting sites – Gahirmatha, Devi River mouth and Rushikulya.The exercise was undertaken in Odisha in January 2021 
Publish Date 27, Dec 2021
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Bottom trawling and associated issuesReference News:-Sri Lankan authorities between December 18 and 20 and the impounding of 10 boats for “poaching” in territorial waters have again raised concerns about the fate of the men.What’s the issue now?Fishermen from Tamil Nadu getting arrested and releas
Publish Date 27, Dec 2021
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Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)Reference News:-India and Australia are fast-tracking negotiation regarding the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).India- Australia bilateral trade:India’s exports to Australia amounted to $4.04 billion while imports were $8.24 b
Publish Date 25, Dec 2021
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Need for a Public Health Data Architecture for IndiaWhat is the issue?In a country perennially thirsty for reliable health data, the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is like an oasis, prompting for a few comprehensive national surveys than being over-dependent on the omnibus NFHS.What is the range and scope of NFHS?
Publish Date 25, Dec 2021
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National Investigation Agency (NIA)Reference News:-The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against three accused in connection with the recovery of an improvised explosive device (IED) at Bhatindi in Jammu & Kashmir in June this year.Background:During investigation it was fou
Publish Date 25, Dec 2021
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India seeks early return of democracy in MyanmarReference News:-India has conveyed to the military rulers of Myanmar that it seeks early return of democracy in Myanmar.What’s the issue?Myanmar has been internationally isolated because of the violent crackdown on protesting citizens.India’s demands:Myanm
Publish Date 25, Dec 2021
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Relations between China and Hong-KongReference News:-Pillar of Shame, a memorial to the victims of the Tiananmen crackdown, was recently dismantled by China. Pillar of Shame:The Pillar of Shame, a haunting eight-metre tall sculpture showing intertwined bodies with hollowed eyes and open mouths &mdash
Publish Date 25, Dec 2021
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Tamil Nadu’s ‘Meendum Manjappai’ schemeReference News:-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has launched the ‘Meendum Manjappai’ campaign aimed at creating awareness on the usage of cloth bags instead of single-use plastic bags.Background:The Tamil Nadu government has already banned 1
Publish Date 25, Dec 2021
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