Context: The Tamil Nadu Government recently announced a scheme for universal basic income named ‘Magalir Urimai Thogai’. About Basic Income Scheme in Tamil Nadu The State government’s scheme entails the payment of assistance of Rs 1,000 per month, where nearly 1 crore women in Tamil Nadu are expected to be covered. It is for the …
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Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is situated in the Nilgiri Hills in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The reserve is a part of the larger Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and shares its borders with Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala. The area of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is approximately 321 …
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Context: A recent report by the Centre for Policy Research has noted that most of India’s heat action plans fail to identify vulnerable groups alongside being underfunded. About the Report The Centre for Policy Research has released a report titled ‘How Is India Adapting to Heatwaves? An Assessment of Heat Action Plans with Insights for …
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Context: India has come under World Trade Organization’s scrutiny for its Minimum Support Price (MSP) programme. Bali Peace Clause Background India’s MSP programme is under scrutiny as it is the first country to invoke the Bali ‘peace clause’ to justify exceeding its 10% ceiling (of the total value of rice production) for rice support in …
Context: With the fast growing pace of India’s Digital Economy that is expected to hit $1 trillion by 2026 and with people rapidly adopting digital technologies for various purposes that generate large amounts of personal data, a legislative framework such as the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2022, to safeguard citizens’ personal information from …
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Parambikulam Tiger Reserve Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is a protected area located in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It is one of the biodiversity hotspots of the Western Ghats and is known for its tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. The reserve is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including Bengal tigers, …
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डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न सारस क्रेन के संबंध में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही नहीं है? वे मुख्य रूप से सर्वाहारी पक्षी हैं। वे ज्यादातर दक्षिण एशिया में खुली आर्द्रभूमि में पाए जाते हैं। इसे आईयूसीएन रेड लिस्ट के तहत लुप्तप्राय के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया गया है। …
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Pench National Park The Indian districts of Chhindwara and Seoni in Madhya Pradesh contain Pench National Park. The name was derived from the Pench River, which runs through the National Park. As it flows from north to south, the river divides the park into equal eastern and western halves, the well-wooded areas of both districts. …
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Context: A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court has held that mere membership of a banned association is sufficient to constitute an offence under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. This is a severe blow to principles of fundamental justice. SC Verdict on UAPA Background The Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963 was passed, in order …
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Context : The Tamil Nadu public health model, which has incorporated indirect funding through the insurance companies, has ushered in massive changes in the functioning of the public health sector. About Insurance based Public Health Model Earlier Challenges before the Government Quality healthcare was unaffordable for the economically weaker sections of society. The Free Healthcare …
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