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NotesNational Panchayati Raj Day: 24th AprilReference News:-The Panchayati Raj system of local self-government was introduced by the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India.Part IX was inserted in the Constitution as a sequel to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1993, bestowing the Constitutional man
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What is Falklands Dispute?Reference News:- “The Commission for Dialogue” with the United Kingdom on the Falkland Islands was recently inaugurated by India and Argentina.The commission seeks to settle the territorial dispute over the Islas Malvinas that are known as th
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Climate Change and Carbon PricingReference News:-Pennsylvania has become the first major fossil fuel-producing state in the US to adopt a carbon pricing policy to address climate change.It joins 11 states where coal, oil and natural gas power plants must buy credits for every ton of carbon dioxide they emi
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Haryana imposes ban on transportation of fodderReference News:-The authorities in Haryana have banned inter-district and inter-state transportation of wheat fodder.Rationale behind this move:There may be a shortage of fodder for the animals in the district if the same is sent out from the district.The s
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Panchayati Raj Ministry UNDP sign pact on Sustainable Development GoalsReference News:-The Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a joint statement of understanding on localisation of Sustainable Development Goals.Need for understanding on localisation of SDGs:Panchaya
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Governor’s powers to appoint VCs of state universitiesReference News:-Tamil Nadu has passed two Bills proposing to take away the Governor’s powers to appoint VCs of state universities.Highlights of the Bill:The Bills stress that “every appointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall be made by the Gover
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Defence Acquisition ProcedureReference News:-Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 has been amended based on the approvals accorded by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in respect of the following:Going forward all modernisation requirements of the Defence Services and Indian Coast Gu
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Raisina Dialogue 2022The Raisina Dialogue is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community.Every year, leaders in politics, business, media, and civil society converge in New Delhi
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Self-replicating mRNA Covid-19 vaccinesReference News:-A California based pharmaceutical company has developed ARCT-154, a self-amplifying mRNA vaccine against Covid-19 infection. Benefits:It offered 95% protection against severe Covid-19 and 55% against Covid infection.What are mRNA vaccines
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Arunachal Pradesh – Assam border disputeContext:Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma have decided to form district-level committees for settling their inter-state boundary disputes.Recently, the Union government gave the seal of approval to an agreement to par
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