Introduction Context: The Supreme Court recently asked the Election Commission of India to respond to a plea seeking fresh elections to constituencies where NOTA (none of the above) wins majority votes. What is NOTA? NOTA was introduced to give voters a right to reject the candidates put up by the political parties. Electronic Voting Machines […]
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UPSC GS 1 Mount Kanlaon News: Hundreds of people were sheltered in evacuation centres after Mount Kanlaon erupted in the central Philippines. Location: Mount Kanlaon is a stratovolcano located in the north-central portion of the island of Negros, Philippines. Description: It is the highest mountain on the island of Negros and the 42nd tallest peak
GS Paper 1 Avars News: Insights into the social life of Avars have been uncovered through DNA analysis of ancient graves. Who were the Avars? The Avars were a nomadic people originating from eastern central Asia. From the 6th to the 9th century CE, they wielded power over much of eastern central Europe. Successors of
