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  • Be N By IAS, Delhi
  • 02, Feb 2021
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SINGAPORE ARBITRATION: AMAZON WINS RELIEF AS HC STAYS FUTURE-RELIANCE DEAL

For: GS-3: Indian Economy, E-Commerce, ArbitrationCONTEXT:‘Order of Singapore arbitration centre enforceable in India’The Delhi High Court on Tuesday provided interim relief to e-commerce major Amazon by directing Future Retail Limited (FRL) to maintain status quo wi

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  • Be N By IAS, Delhi
  • 01, Feb 2021
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Budget 2021: Top 10 takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech

CONTEXT:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 01st Feb, announced various measures in her third Budget for the financial year 2021-’22 to revive the economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic.As expected, the health sector was given the attention it deserved. Most of her Budge

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  • Be N By IAS, Delhi
  • 31, Jan 2021
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National Polio Immunization Drive Begins Across the Country

For : GS-1, GS-2: HealthCONTEXT:President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind launched the National Polio Immunisation Day for 2021 by administering polio drops to children less than five years old at Rashtrapati Bhawan on 30th January 2021.NEWS IN DETAILS:.Polio Immunization so

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  • Be N By IAS, Delhi
  • 31, Jan 2021
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GST Revenue collection for January 2021 almost touches Rs. 1.20 lakh crore

For : GS-3: Indian Economy, Resource mobilisation, GSTCONTEXT:The revenues for the month of January 2021 are 8% higher than the GST revenues of Jan 2020, which in itself was more than Rs.1.1 lakh crore.GST REVENUE COLLECTION:Highest monthly tax collection: Recording the highe

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  • Be N By IAS, Delhi
  • 29, Jan 2021
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125th Anniversary celebrations of ‘Prabuddha Bharata’

For: GS-1: History, Art and Culture, LiteratureCONTEXT:Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 125th anniversary celebrations of the ‘Prabuddha Bharata’ journal on Sunday, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) which also said that the event was being

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  • Be N By IAS, Delhi
  • 28, Jan 2021
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WORLD BANK'S STARS PROJECT FOR EDUCATION

For : GS-1-EducationCONTEXT:Ministry of Education, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), and World Bank have signed an agreement for the financial support worth Rs 5718 crore towards the implementation of the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project

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  • Be N By IAS, Delhi
  • 28, Jan 2021
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CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX 2020

For: GS-2-GOVERNANCECONTEXT:Recently, the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International.KEY FINDINGS:Global Level:Top: Denmark and New ZealandBottom: Somalia and South SudanKey economies in Asia: India, Indonesia

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 18, Jan 2021
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ESSENTIAL CONDITION FOR TORT

 In rem = in the things itself.General conditions of liability for a tort (How tort is committed).Essential condition for a tort:-A wrongful act or omission.The wrongful act must result in causing legal damage to another.The wrongful act must be of such a nature as to

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 18, Jan 2021
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Torts or Wrong to personal Safety Freedom

An act for the damages lies in the following kinds of wrongs which are styled as injuries to the person of an individual.Bodily Harm – A willful act or statement of defendant which cause physical harm to the plaintiff is a tort.Battery – Any direct applicatio

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  • Be N By IAS, Delhi
  • 18, Jan 2021
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WHATSAPP’S NEW PRIVACY POLICY- RIGHT TO PRIVACY

CJI to WhatsApp: You may be 2-3 trillion firm, but people value privacyFor: GS-2: PolityCONTEXT:The Supreme Court noted that WhatsApp’s new privacy policy was being brought into effect at a time when a Personal Data Protection Law in India was pending the consideration o

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