CONTENTS
- Black Death
- Govt’s new guidelines banning surrogate ads
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- Bharat Gaurav Scheme
- Prithvi-II Missile
Black Death
Context:
Recently, In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers have claimed that the disease originated in modern day northern Kyrgyzstan around 1338-1339 – nearly 7-8 years before it ravaged large parts of the world.
Relevance:
GS II- Health and Education
Dimensions of the Article:
- What was the Black Death?
- Why is the new discovery significant?
- Why was this plague called the Black Death?
- How deadly was the spread, what was its aftermath?
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Govt’s New Guidelines Banning Surrogate Ads
Context:
Sellers of alcoholic beverages have asked the government to provide clarity on ‘surrogate advertisements’, which have been banned under the new guidelines to tackle misleading advertisements.
Relevance:
GS II- Government policies and Interventions
Dimensions of the Article:
- Details
- What do the new advertising guidelines say?
- What is surrogate advertising?
- Why are advertisers seeking clarity?
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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Context:
The Foreign Minister of Myanmar is unlikely to be part of the 24th ASEAN-India Ministerial summit.
Relevance:
GS II- International Relations
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- ASEAN’s Objectives
- ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)
- ASEAN-India Trade in Services Agreement (AITISA)
- ASEAN-India Investment Agreement (AIIA)
- ASEAN-India Free Trade Area (AIFTA)
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Bharat Gaurav Scheme
Context:
The ‘Bharat Gaurav’ train service from Coimbatore to Shirdi, a first of its kind in the country, was inaugurated at the Coimbatore North Railway Station.
Relevance:
GS III- Infrastructure
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Bharat Gaurav Scheme
- Benefits of the Scheme
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Prithvi-II Missile
Context:
Recently, India successfully conducted the night trial of surface-to-surface nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II.
Relevance:
GS III- Science and Technology
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Prithvi-II Missile
- About the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP)
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