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Cognitive Dissonance

Context The Term was in the News. It is important for the Paper IV of the General Studies of UPSC. What is Cognitive Dissonance? About: The cognitive dissonance theory was one of the most influential theories in social psychology first proposed by Leon Festinger in his book A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance in 1957.  Cognitive […]

Exercise Kakadu

In News INS Satpura and a P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy reached Darwin in Australia, for participation in the multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022, hosted by the Royal Australian Navy(RAN). Exercise Kakadu 2022 About: The exercise Kakadu is the RAN’s flagship biennial regional International engagement activity and has grown in size […]

Addition of Tribes to the List of STs

In News  Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the addition of four tribes to the list of Scheduled Tribes, including those from Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh.  About  The Hatti tribe in the Trans-Giri area of Sirmour district in Himachal Pradesh, the Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran hill tribes of Tamil Nadu and the Binjhia in Chhattisgarh, […]

National List of Essential Medicines

In News  Recently, the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), 2022, was released, with 384 drugs in it across 27 categories.  While 34 new drugs are on the list, 26 drugs from the earlier NLEM were dropped. About National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) It is a dynamic document and is revised on a regular […]

Artificial Sun

In News Recently, South Korean scientists created an ‘artificial sun’ in pursuit of unlimited clean energy. More about the news About: Scientists from Seoul National University and the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy have made a major breakthrough in their pursuit of clean nuclear energy by creating an ‘artificial sun’ at the Korea Superconducting Tokamak […]

Promotion of Hindi in Institutions

In News Recently, the centre is taking efforts to promote Hindi in Indian government institutions in foreign countries. More about the news The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to the External Affairs Ministry to promote the use of Hindi for official work in banks, public sector undertakings, embassies and other government offices located […]

Anti – Defection Law

In News Recently, eight of the 11 Congress MLAs in the Goa Assembly defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Anti-defection Law Origin: Aaya Ram Gaya Ram was a phrase that became popular in Indian politics after a Haryana MLA Gaya Lal changed his party thrice within the same day in 1967.   The anti-defection law […]

Hate Speech During Elections

In News Recently, the Election Commission told the Supreme Court that it faces difficulties in dealing with the issue of “hate speech” during elections. More about the news Election Commission’s statement: Hate speech has not been defined under any existing law in India. In the absence of any specific law governing ‘hate speech’ and ‘rumour […]

Annabhau Sathe

In Context Recently, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnav unveiled a statue of Lok Shahir (balladeer) Annabhau Sathe at the All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature in Moscow.  Annabhau Sathe (1 August 1920 – 18 July 1969) About: Tukaram Bhaurao Sathe, popularly known as Anna Bhau Sathe was a social reformer, folk poet, and writer […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Govt confirms :Delhi to host G 20 summit next sept    Indian, Chinese troops  complete disengagement in Hot Springs region   (International Relations) Know about G 20 ,Objectives,Working of G20,Criticisms and way ahead    Know about the status of the disengagement […]

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