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Headlines of the day 12-08-2023

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Centre to overhaul British-era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act

The Hindu: (Page 1)

Polity and Governance 
  • Centre introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha to repeal the British-era Indian Penal Code, the Indian Evidence Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure.
  • Its aim and significance

Russia’s Luna 25 mission

The Hindu: (Page 8)

S&T
  • What is Luna 25 mission?
  • Its objectives

Tampara Lake 

The Hindu: (Page 8)

Geography 
  • What is the significance of the Tampara Lake?
  • Why NGT asks Odisha government to stop ‘illegal’ construction in and around Tampara Lake?

28% GST on Online Gaming

The Hindu:

(Page 13)

Governance / Economy
  • Parliament paves way for 28% GST on online gaming
  • What are the concerns associated with it?
  •  Its Significance and the Way forward

PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme

PIB

Polity and Governance
  • What is PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme?
  • Its Significance and the way forward

11th Agriculture Census 

PIB

Economy
  • What are the key highlights of the 11th Agriculture Census?

Hydroponics farming

PIB

Economy
  • What is Hydroponics farming?
  • Its significance

National Gopal Ratna Award

PIB

Economy
  • What is the significance of the National Gopal Ratna Award?

National Space Innovation Challenge 2023

PIB

Polity and Governance
  • What is the National Space Innovation Challenge 2023?

 
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