Category: General Interest
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Can a “Bank in a box” replace a branch?
Cash and any transaction have had a very steady history. For many years, the introduction of bank notes followed by the introduction of cheques allowed consumers to make their transaction and a transfer of value. However, with the introduction of digital solutions and online transactions, the significance of physical cash seems to be dwindling. This…
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South Korea’s military discriminating based on sexual orientation
In South Korea, homosexuality is legal under the civilian law but is regarded as sexual harassment under the Military Penal Code. South Korea is a signatory to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s..
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India on “priority watch list”
ntellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. The Special 301 report is prepared by the USTR reviewing the state.
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Diplomacy in Space
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in his Mann Ki Batt radio on 30th April announced India’s plans to launch “South Asia satellite”- GSAT-9 as a gift to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region..
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India’s coal plants
India’s proposed plan to build 370 coal fired power plants may jeopardise the efforts of achieving the Paris Agreement goals of reducing global warming. The Paris Agreement of the United Nations aims to undertake efforts to combat climate change..
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Signs of deep cyber security flaws
Jharkhand witnessed a leak of confidential information of more than a million citizens as warnings came from the Jharkhand Directorate of Social Security of over a million names addresses, bank account details and Aadhaar numbers.
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Racial abuse of Indians in India
Racism is the discrimination of a particular race based on certain characteristics and abilities, which divides people into ‘us’ and ‘them’. It is prejudice against people based on the colour of their skin or where..
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Status of Women in Nepal
Nepal is a small State in South Asia surrounded by India, China (Tibet), Bangladesh and Bhutan. It is dominated by the patriarchal society. Women are completely dependent on men for their survival.
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New Vaccine for Malaria
World Malaria Day is celebrated on 25th April and years of research finally bear fruit as the most advanced injectable vaccine against malaria RTS, S will be introduced as a pilot programme in selected areas of Kenya, Ghana and Malawi in 2018.
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Vijay Mallya Arrested
Business tycoon Vijay Mallya, accused of defaulting on loans worth crores, has been arrested in London and will be produced in a metropolitan court today. India had in February asked the UK to extradite Mallya..