Primary plastic polymers: Chemicals of concern and polymers of concern
GS Paper III

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The terms "chemicals of concern" and "polymers of concern" denote specific chemical substances and types of polymers recognized for posing significant risks to human health and the environment across their life cycles.

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India to receive above-normal monsoon rains: IMD
GS Paper I

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a bountiful monsoon for the year. The agency has forecast that the rains in June-September will be 6% more than the annual average of 87 cm during these months.

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How can small-scale farmers benefit from agroforestry?
GS Paper III

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Agroforestry, which may improve farmer livelihoods and the environment, is gradually gaining traction following decades of monocropping, which was encouraged by the Green Revolution.

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What is the dress code for advocates and when can it be relaxed?
GS Paper II

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The Karnataka High Court issued a circular on April 16 exempting advocates practising at District and Trial courts from wearing a black coat while attending court proceedings during the summer months of May and the rest of April.

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How a beam of sunlight was directed to the forehead of Lord Ram
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Recently, On the occasion of Ram Navami, the forehead of Lord Ram’s idol in Ayodhya’s newly-built temple was lit up by a beam of sunlight for a total duration of three minutes, a little after 12 noon.

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1️⃣Primary plastic polymers: Chemicals of concern and polymers of concern
2️⃣India to receive above-normal monsoon rains: IMD
3️⃣How can small-scale farmers benefit from agroforestry?
4️⃣What is the dress code for advocates and when can it be relaxed?
5️⃣How a beam of sunlight was directed to the forehead of Lord Ram
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8️⃣India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030
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👉A right bestowed by the Court

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In a historic judgment in M.K. Ranjitsinh & Ors. vs. Union of India regarding the conservation of two critically endangered bird species, the Great Indian Bustard ( GIB) and the Lessor Florican, the Supreme Court expanded the umbrella of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. It acknowledged that people have a 'right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change'.

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