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Parliamentary Oath
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Parliamentary Oath

Science & Tech 24/06/24 10:58 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will start recently.' Before the House can begin its legislative functioning, the newly elected members will have to take the oath of Members of Parliament Read More...

Create the space for governance with a green heart
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Create the space for governance with a green heart

Science & Tech 24/06/24 10:08 AM IST
by Mahesh

'As a new term begins for the government and the Lok Sabha, it must have green concerns close to the heart.' While we have never had a government that truly put the environment first, the last one, Read More...

European Union’s new Nature Restoration Plan include
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European Union’s new Nature Restoration Plan include

Science & Tech 23/06/24 08:03 AM IST
by Mahesh

'European Union countries on June 17 gave final approval to a major and long-awaited plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc.'   The law, which aims at restoring ecosystems, specie Read More...

What can the Railways do to stop accidents?
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What can the Railways do to stop accidents?

Science & Tech 23/06/24 07:53 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently,  a train accident killed 10 people and injured over 40 near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, about 600 km from Kolkata.' The mishap was caused when a goods train hit the 13174 Down Ag Read More...

Heatwaves - A natural Disaster
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Heatwaves - A natural Disaster

Science & Tech 23/06/24 07:41 AM IST
by Mahesh

'North India has been bearing the brunt of the longest stretch of a heatwave in the last 15 years.' Figures from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare suggest that at least a 100 have died from Read More...

Claude 3.5 Sonnet
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Claude 3.5 Sonnet

Science & Tech 23/06/24 07:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival, has launched its latest AI model called Claude 3.5 Sonnet — the company’s first release in the upcoming Claude 3.5 AI model series.' Anthropic Read More...

Bihar quota struck down
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Bihar quota struck down

Science & Tech 22/06/24 07:48 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Patna High Court recently set aside notifications by the Bihar government increasing reservation in government jobs and educational institutions from 50% to 65%. ' The amended reservation quota in Read More...

European Commission imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on Indian optical fiber cable makers
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European Commission imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on Indian optical fiber cable makers

Science & Tech 22/06/24 07:25 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The European Commission’s Directorate General for Trade imposed anti-dumping duty on Indian optical fibre cable manufacturers.' The actions were taken following an investigation which commen Read More...

The Russia-North Korea security pact
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The Russia-North Korea security pact

Science & Tech 22/06/24 07:16 AM IST
by Mahesh

' Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a “comprehensive strategic” partnership deal with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang on Wednesday as the two countries sought to Read More...

Act that punishes organised cheating in government exams comes into effect
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Act that punishes organised cheating in government exams comes into effect

Science & Tech 22/06/24 07:10 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 that has provision for up to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to ?1 crore for malpractices and organised cheating in gov Read More...