1. Delimitation of civic wards fast tracked
- The delimitation of municipal wards is currently on a “fast track process”, while the focus is on ascertaining the Assembly constituencies where the number of wards can be reduced, sources familiar with the developments said on Tuesday.
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- GS 2: devolution of powers and finances up to local levels
2. Delhi court grants bail to triple talaq accused
- Section 4 of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 attracts a maximum punishment of three years.
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- GS 2: Indian polity (Parliamentary acts)
3. Reviewing remission
- SC should lay down norms for release of convicts on remission
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- Prelims syllabus: events of national and international importance
4. The implications of the 5G rollout for law enforcement
- With a shaky cyber security foundation, the impact on crime and criminals could be serious
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- GS 3: Basics of cyber security
5. Are freebies a way to mask state inaction?
- Ultimately, the voter suffers in the form of higher taxes or the opportunity cost of less development
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- GS 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes;
6. Reinvigorating the Chabahar port
- The Chabahar plan had three main objectives — to build India’s first offshore port; to circumvent trade through Pakistan; and to find an alternative land route to Afghanistan.
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- GS 2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests
7. Acculturation
- A sociological concept that explains the changes that occur when two or more groups come in contact with each other and exchange aspects of their cultures
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- GS 1: Indian society and diversity – Salient aspects.
8. Sex ratio at birth normalises slightly: study
- It fell from 111 boys per 100 girls in 2011 to 108 boys in 2019-21, says Pew report
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- GS 1: society- population and associated issues
9. Technology companies wary of law on digital competition
- Standing panel holds meet, to submit report on how legislation needs to evolve
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- Prelims syllabus: events of national and international importance
12. DRDO, Indian Navy test indigenous missile
- VLSRSAM can target aerial threats
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- GS 3: Science and Technology- Recent developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Achievements of Indians in science & technology. Indigenisation of technology and developing new technology. General awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nanotechnology, bio-technology
13. Benami law can’t be applied retrospectively: SC
- Bench declares as ‘unconstitutional’ 2016 amendments which can send a person to prison for 3 years
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- Prelims syllabus: events of national and international importance
14. Trade gap to taper, goods may hit $480bn exports: Secretary
- India’s goods exports are likely to touch $470480 billion this year from $422 billion last year and the trade deficit is expected to moderate in coming months, the country’s top trade official said on Tuesday.
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- GS 3: Indian Economy
