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President’s Colour
Meaning: The President’s Colour is the highest honour that can be awarded to an Indian military, paramilitary or police organisation for exceptional service to…
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UPSC Prelims Current Affairs
Habeas Corpus
Prelims MCQ — English Q. With reference to the writ of Habeas Corpus, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are…
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Industrial Heat Electrification in India
GS-III: Energy | Environment | Industrialisation | MSMEs | Renewable Energy | Decarbonisation Context Facility-Level Engineering Assessments Technology-Inclusive Approach Affordable and Reliable Renewable Electricity…
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The stakes in India’s delimitation debate
GS-II: Indian Polity | Constitutional Provisions | Federalism | Electoral Reforms | Representation Context What Happens Without a Constitutional Amendment? Can Delimitation Be Completed…
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A new security triangle emerges with the Makkah Pact
GS-II: International Relations | West Asia | Regional Security | India’s Foreign Policy Context Why a “Muslim NATO” Remains Uncertain Strategic Constraints Saudi Arabia’s…
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Lokpal and Lokayuktas
About · The Lokpal is an independent statutory anti-corruption institution established to inquire into allegations of corruption against public functionaries at…
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Central Bureau of Investigation
About The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigative agency of India responsible for investigating corruption, economic offences, special crimes, and other…
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Central Vigilance Commission
About The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is a statutory and independent body established to prevent corruption, promote integrity, and exercise vigilance over the functioning…
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State Information Commission
About The State Information Commission (SIC) is a statutory and independent body established under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 to ensure the…
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State Human Rights Commission
About The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is a statutory and autonomous body established for the protection and promotion of human rights at the…
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