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The South Pacific nation of Nauru recently announced its decision to switch its diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China.
Nauru Country Location
News Source: NDTV
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The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has undertaken the ‘One Vehicle One FASTag initiative to discourage using single FASTag for multiple vehicles.
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News Source: PIB
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will be putting in place GPS based toll collection on various routes across India with an aim to cut toll booth congestion.
Also Refer: NHAI’s One Vehicle One FASTag Initiative
News Source: Times of India
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Thiruvalluvar Day was celebrated on January 16.
About Sangam Literature
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News Source: The Hindu
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India becomes the 2nd largest destination for foreign capital of around $15 billion. The Report is being released by Elara Capital.
Also Read: India Tops Global Remittance Flows At $125 Billion In 2023
News Source: Business Standard
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The Indian Army is launching Operation Sarvashakti to counter terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
Also Refer: Why Terrorist Activity Shifted From Kashmir to Poonch-Rajouri
Source: LiveMint
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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has started revising the National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL).
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) 2022
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News Source: The Hindu
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National Startup Awards 2022: Gujarat, Kerala and Karnataka have emerged as the best-performing states in developing startup ecosystems, as per the States’ Startup Ranking 2022.
Startup India Initiative:
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Also Refer: Startup Ecosystem In India
News Source: Live Mint
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A joint study by the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) has discovered evidence of cultural continuity in Vadnagar indicating the likelihood of the concept of a “Dark Age” being a myth.
Dark Age: The period between the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilisation and the emergence of the Iron Age and cities like Gandhar, Koshal, and Avanti is often depicted as a Dark Age by archaeologists. |
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About Vadnagar
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News Source: The Hindu
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The Delhi High Court in a recent judgment specified that the right to reside in India under Article 19(1)(e) of the Constitution of India cannot be claimed by foreigners.
Fundamental Rights of Foreigners |
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Article 14: | Legal equality and equal protection under the law. |
Article 20: | Protection in respect of conviction for offenses. |
Article 21: | Protection of life and liberty. |
Article 21(A): | Right to primary education. |
Article 22: | Protection against arrest and imprisonment in certain circumstances. |
Article 23: | Prohibition of human trafficking and forced labor. |
Article 24: | Prohibition of child labor in factories. |
Article 25: | Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion |
Article 26 | Freedom to manage religious affairs. |
Article 27: | Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion. |
Article 28: | Freedom from religious instruction or worship in certain educational
institutions |
Also Refer: Fundamental Rights(Article 12-35) Of Indian Constitution
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News Source: The Indian Express
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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the governments of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala following a report by the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) over a reduction of green cover in the Cauvery basin.
Cauvery Basin Map
About Biodiversity HotspotsTo qualify as biodiversity hotspot, an area must meet two strict criteria:
Biodiversity Hotspots in India
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Also Refer: Protected Areas, Biosphere Reserve, National Park
News Source: DTE
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Recently, the maiden bilateral maritime exercise named “Ayutthaya” was conducted between the Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Thai Navy (RTN).
News Source: PIB
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Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to succeed the incandescent bulbs and fluorescent lamps of previous centuries as the world’s light source of choice.
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About Compact Fluorescent Lighting (CFL)
About Incandescent bulbs
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News Source: The Hindu
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This article is based on the news “Defence upgrade roadmap: Apex body led by Prime Minister, MoD sci-tech unit” which was published in the Indian Express. Recently, the Vijay Raghavan panel has reportedly suggested that a Defence Technology Council (DTC) chaired by the Prime Minister should determine the country’s defence technology roadmap.
Relevancy for Prelims: Defence Technology Council (DTC), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Agni missile, Prithvi ballistic missile, Akash missile, Trishul missile and Nag Missile.
Relevancy for Mains: Vijay Raghavan Panel for ‘restructuring and redefining’ role of DRDO, Its Key Recommendations. |
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About the Defence Technology Council (DTC)
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Also Refer: List Of Indian Missiles: Complete List, Types And Range
Some of the Major Products Developed by DRDO and Accepted by Armed Forces
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This article is based on the news “Taiwan in the balance” which was published in the Business Standard. The recent elections in Taiwan, amid heightened tensions with China over the One China Policy, have drawn attention worldwide and in India too.
Relevancy for Prelims: Indo-Pacific Region, Taiwan Map, New Southbound Policy, One-China Policy, and Act East Policy.
Relevancy for Mains: India Taiwan Relations: Background, Recent Trends, Challenges, and Way Forward. |
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Taiwan Map
Evolving India Taiwan Relations
India Taiwan Relations: Recent Trends
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“New Southbound Policy (NSP)”
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India was among the first non-communist countries to recognize the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1950, swiftly endorsing the One-China Policy and supporting the PRC’s claim to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat held by Taiwan until 1971.
One China Policy:
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Recognition of ‘One-China’ Policy: India’s endorsement of ‘One-China’ policy left little room for practical engagement with Taiwan. Most countries that adopted the ‘One-China’ policy maintained commercial and low-key political contacts with Taiwan.
India’s stance towards Taiwan is at a crossroads, with internal and external factors pushing for a more proactive engagement.
India and Taiwan must carry a consistent and pragmatic approach, away from China’s shadow. The relationship between the two democracies can open up new avenues for collaboration, particularly in trade, technology, and people-to-people exchanges
Also Refer: Strait of Malacca Dilemma: Analyzing India’s Options in the Middle USA-China Taiwan Tensions
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