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Law Commission Looks into Synchronization of Local and National Elections

January 5, 2024

India held simultaneous national and state assembly elections from 1952 until 1967. However, due to early dissolution of Lok Sabha and state assemblies over the years, the elections drifted and are now held at different times. Holding separate elections leads ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 5, 2024

January 5, 2024

11. Recently, what new requirement has the Election Commission of India introduced for Registered Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs) seeking election symbols? [A] Voter Endorsement[B] Party Manifesto[C] Audited Accounts[D] Membership Numbers Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Audited Accounts] Notes:The Election Commission ..

Justice B.R. Gavai Nominated as SC Legal Services Committee Chairman

January 5, 2024

Justice B.R. Gavai has been nominated the new Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC). He replaces Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the top court’s senior-most judge after the Chief Justice of India. About SCLSC The SCLSC, constituted under the ..

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UPSC Current Affairs – January 5, 2024

January 5, 2024

Bangladesh’s Geopolitical Crossroads GS-2-International Relations Facts for Pre & Mains:  Bangladesh, a $400 billion economy, has grown significantly, attracting global powers due to its strategic position in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific. The upcoming national elections are crucial, influenced by ..

GolDN: IIT Bombay Develops Equipment for Plastic Waste Recycling

January 5, 2024

Researchers at IIT Bombay have developed an instrument named GolDN for mechanically recycling waste plastic polymers through melt-mixing. This indigenous single screw extruder can manufacture composites from thermoplastic waste that can be molded into materials like paver blocks, tiles and ..

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Three Indian Cities Nominated for Wetland City Tag

January 5, 2024

India has submitted nominations for three cities – Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur – to receive the tag of ‘International Wetland City’ under the Ramsar Convention. This recognition highlights efforts by cities to conserve urban and peri-urban wetlands. Significance of Urban ..

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NSIL Picks SpaceX to Launch ISRO Satellite GSAT-20

January 5, 2024

On January 3rd, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) announced it has contracted American firm SpaceX to launch an Indian communication satellite aboard the Falcon 9 rocket. NSIL is the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This will be ..

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Similipal Kai Chutney Gets Geographical Indication Tag

January 5, 2024

The Similipal kai chutney, made with red weaver ants by the tribal people of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, received a geographical indication (GI) tag on January 2nd, 2024. The savory ant chutney is renowned in the region for its nutritional and ..

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ERNET India Launches New Web Portal for Education Institutes

January 5, 2024

On January 5th, 2024, the Secretary of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Shri S Krishnan, launched a new integrated web portal by ERNET India. The launch event took place at ERNET India’s head office. Key Features The ..

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Experts: Northeast African Cheetah’s Status Should Be Upgraded to Endangered

January 5, 2024

A group of experts have requested that the Northeast African cheetah’s conservation status be upgraded from vulnerable to endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. This subspecies, known scientifically as Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii, is found ..

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