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LIBERATION TIGER’S OF TAMIL EELAM

LTTE Founded and led by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the LTTE is a paramilitary organization that has waged a campaign since the 1970’s with the goal of creating a separate Tamil state in northern Sri Lanka. Known as the Tamil Tigers, the LTTE is notorious for introducing suicide bombers in general and female ones in particular. They

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Tribal hunting rights vs wildlife protection laws: Is there a middle ground? 

Tribal hunting rights vs wildlife protection laws: Is there a middle ground? 

Tribal hunting rights vs wildlife protection laws: Is there a middle ground?  Forest rights in India reflect correlative duties of tribal communities to preserve wildlife and it is in consonance to the fundamental duty under Article 51 A(g) Cases and judgements However, the question remains whether such customary practices associated with wildlife capital can be

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US India Artificial Intelligence Initiative

US India Artificial Intelligence Initiative

US India Artificial Intelligence Initiative Recently, US India Artificial Intelligence (USIAI) initiative has been launched to scale up the science and technology relationship between India and the United States. Key Points US India Artificial Intelligence (USIAI) is an initiative of Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) which was established in March 2000. The Department of

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Innovations for Defence Excellence  

Innovations for Defence Excellence  

Innovations for Defence Excellence   Recently, the Defence Minister has approved the budgetary support of Rs. 498.8 crore to Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) challenge under the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) for the next five years. Earlier, the Defence Minister released an E-booklet titled ‘20 Reforms in 2020’ highlighting the major reforms undertaken by the

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CEO Water Mandate

CEO Water Mandate NTPC Ltd. has become a signatory to the United Nations’ Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate. NTPC Ltd is India’s largest power utility under the Ministry of Power. Key Points About: It is a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General and the UN Global Compact, implemented in partnership with the Pacific It was

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Assistance to Sri Lanka – Operation Sagar Aaraksha II

Assistance to Sri Lanka – Operation Sagar Aaraksha II

Assistance to Sri Lanka – Operation Sagar Aaraksha II Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in coordination with Sri Lankan authorities, has been tirelessly engaged in fighting a major fire onboard the Chemical laden container vessel MV X-Press Pearl anchored off Colombo since 25 May 2021. The strenuous joint efforts of the ICG ships and Sri Lankan

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