Subject: Polity and Governance
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The Supreme Court of India recently agreed to examine whether the words "socialist" and "secular" can be removed from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
About the Preamble of the Indian Constitution:
Source: Hindustan Times
Subject: Polity and Governance
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The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a curative petition filed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) against the multinational conglomerate GMR Group concerning the operational management of Nagpur's Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport.
About the Airports Authority of India (AAI):
Source: Live Law
Subject: Polity and Governance
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If judges can go to the National Judicial Academy for training, why not lawyers, the Supreme Court said recently while asserting that all advocates should undergo compulsory training.
About the National Judicial Academy (NJA):
Source: The Hindu
Subject: Economy
Why in News?
Conferring of Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour of the country on late agricultural scientist, Dr M S Swaminathan.
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About M.S.Swaminathan:-
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Source: Indian Express
Subject: Science and Technology
Why in News?
THE NATIONAL Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru has successfully completed the first test of a solar-powered “pseudo satellite”, a new age unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
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About HAPS:
Need of HAPS
Current State of Indias HAPS
Source: Indian Express
Subject: Economy
Why in News?
Sovereign gold bone scheme, 2023-24 will open for subscription from 12 to 16 February 2024
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About SGBs:
Source: Live Mint
Subject: Environment
Why in News?
Recently, a lone male tiger safely entered its natural habitat of Papikonda National Park (PNP) from the Eluru district side.
About Papikonda National Park:
Source: The Hindu
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