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17 APR | UPSC Current Affairs | GS 1: Mahad Satyagraha, Pahariyas Tribe & Ringwoodite

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Mahad Satyagraha News: The Mahad Satyagraha is considered to be the ‘foundational event’ of the Dalit movement. Mahad : It is a town located in the Raigad district, formerly known as Kolaba, in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra. It was a part of the former capital city of Shivaji’s Maharaj’s Maratha empire and is […]

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Origin & Mandate | UPSC

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Origin and Mandate | UPSC Context: Sweden has become the 32nd member of NATO – the U.S.-led defence alliance. The move to join the security alliance was precipitated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Analysis After Finland joined last year, Sweden’s membership means all the countries surrounding the Baltic Sea,

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Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands : Location, History and Significance | UPSC

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Location, History and Significance | UPSC Introduction The realisation of the critical importance of ocean power, and the rapid enhancement in the capabilities of the Chinese People Liberation Army (PLA) Navy have brought a degree of seriousness to the imperative of developing Indian island territories in general, and the Andaman and

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Fifth Schedule Vs Sixth Schedule | UPSC

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Fifth and Sixth Schedules: A Comparison | UPSC Context: The people of Ladakh are demanding the inclusion of the Union Territory under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The Sixth Schedule of India’s Constitution protects tribal populations and provides autonomy to communities to frame laws on land, public health, agriculture, etc. Analysis Background According to

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International Criminal Court (ICC) Vs International Court of Justice (ICJ) | UPSC

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International Criminal Court: Structure and Mandate Context: In December 2023, a case brought by South Africa against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging that Israel is responsible for violations of the Genocide Convention in respect of its actions taken in Gaza. Also, the International Criminal Court (ICC) made news in 2023 for

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Political Majority Vs Legislative Majority | UPSC

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Political Majority Vs Legislative Majority Context: The Supreme Court has asked whether Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar “contradicted” a Constitution Bench judgment to bank on ‘legislative majority’ as a criterion to declare Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction as the “real” Shiv Sena. Deciding the disqualification petitions filed against Mr. Shinde, Mr. Narwekar had declared the Chief

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Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) | UPSC

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Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT): Applications, Advantages and Challenges | UPSC Context: The Tribal Affairs Ministry is planning to collaborate with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to deploy VSAT (very small aperture terminal) stations on a pilot basis for around 80 remote and isolated tribal villages to bring Internet services there. Analysis A very

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Mission Divyastra Agni 5 Mirv Technology | UPSC

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Mission Divyastra: Agni-5 with MIRV Technology Launched | UPSC Context: India successfully conducted the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. Analysis The test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under Mission Divyastra. The missile launch made India’s entry into the elite

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