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24 March | Daily Current Affairs : India imposes anti-dumping duty on Chinese goods for up to 5 years And More

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GS PAPER 1  Indian Economy India has imposed anti-dumping duties on five Chinese products to safeguard domestic industries from unfair trade practices. The affected products include: Soft ferrite cores used in electric vehicles, chargers, and telecom devices Vacuum insulated flasks Aluminium foil Trichloro isocyanuric acid used in water treatment Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) paste resin The decision follows an investigation

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22 March | Daily Current Affairs : Civil society groups call on govt. to not water down RTI Act And More

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GS PAPER 1 Indian Polity Over 30 civil society organisations, led by the National Council for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI), have urged the Union government to refrain from diluting the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. Their primary concern is an amendment passed in 2023 that, once implemented, would significantly restrict access to government-held information. Key Issue: Section 8(1)(j)

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21 March | Daily Current Affairs : Centre promises consultations, impact study for mining project off Kerala coast And More

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GS PAPER 1 Geography The Union Ministry of Mines has assured that the proposed offshore mining project off the Kerala coast will begin only after conducting a comprehensive environmental impact assessment and stakeholder consultations. The project is expected to boost Kerala’s economy and generate revenue, but it has raised concerns regarding its environmental impact and effects on local livelihoods. Key

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20 March | Daily Current Affairs : NASA’s astronauts stranded in space for 9 months returned to earth by SpaceX ship And More

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GS PAPER 1 Science and Technology NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, along with Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, returned to Earth after an unplanned 286-day mission aboard the International Space Station. They were stranded due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner, originally intended for a short-duration mission. Their return aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Freedom marks a

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19 March | Daily Current Affairs :‘Right to development a priority under fundamental rights’ And More

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GS PAPER 1 Indian Polity The Supreme Court of India has set aside separate judgments of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Madras High Court, which had halted development activities at Auroville. The verdict emphasizes the need to balance environmental protection with the right to development, recognizing both as fundamental rights under the Constitution. Key Highlights of the Judgment:

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18 March | Daily Current Affairs:India’s goods trade deficit at 42-month low following dip in gold, crude imports And More

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GS PAPER 1 Indian Economy India’s goods trade deficit has reached a 42-month low of $14.05 billion in February 2025 due to a decline in imports of gold, silver, and crude oil, as per data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This marks a significant reduction compared to $22.9 billion in January 2025 and $19.5 billion in February 2024.

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13 March | Daily Current Affairs: Retail Inflation Drops to 7-Month Low in February 2025 And More

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GS PAPER 1 International Table of Contents Syllabus: GS Paper III (Economic Development) Topic: Retail Inflation Drops to 7-Month Low in February 2025 Key Points: Retail Inflation Decline: Retail inflation in India dropped to 3.6% in February 2025, a seven-month low. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed for the fourth consecutive month, now below the RBI’s target of 4%. Contributing

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12 March | Daily Current Affairs: Ex-CJI cites loopholes in Bill on simultaneous polls And More

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GS PAPER 1 Indian Polity The idea of simultaneous elections (One Nation, One Election) has been widely debated in India. The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to empower the Election Commission to conduct elections for both the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies at the same time. However, concerns have been raised over the discretionary powers given to the Election

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11 March | Daily Current Affairs: New Delhi considers restoring High Commissioner to Canada to reset ties And More

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GS PAPER 1 International Relations The recent political transition in Canada, with the exit of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the rise of Mark Carney as the new Prime Minister-designate, presents an opportunity to reset India-Canada relations. The diplomatic strain between the two nations arose over the killing of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023, which led to

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10 March | Daily Current Affairs: Protests continue in Manipur, highways blocked And More

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GS PAPER 1 Internal Security The ongoing protests and highway blockades in Manipur highlight deep-seated ethnic and political tensions, particularly between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities. Key Issues at Play Ethnic Tensions and Demands for Separate Administration The Kuki-Zo people have been demanding a separate administration, citing historical grievances and recent violence. The imposition of President’s Rule on February 13,

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