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Police Custody in India

Police custody in India refers to the detention of an individual by law enforcement officials for the purpose of investigation into an alleged crime. It is governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which outlines the legal procedures and safeguards to prevent the abuse of power and protect the rights of individuals in custody.

NATIONAL PARTY

In India, a national party is a political party that is recognized and registered by the Election Commission of India as a party that has a significant presence and following across multiple states or union territories in the country.

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Coastal Aquaculture Bill 2023

The Bill intends to decriminalize the Act’s offenses in order to promote ease of doing business and to fine-tune the Coastal Aquaculture Authority’s operational procedures. It also planned to promote emerging forms of environmentally friendly coastal aquaculture, such as cage culture, seaweed culture, marine ornamental fish culture, and pearl oyster culture, all of which have the potential to provide new job opportunities.

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Natural justice, also known as procedural justice or due process, is a fundamental legal principle that ensures fairness and impartiality in the administration of justice.

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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) 

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is a healthcare initiative launched by the Government of India in 2021. Indian hospitals, specifically government ones suffer from long queues which cause inconvenience and delays for patients. The patients have to wait long hours to see a doctor or to get admitted to the hospital. To address this issue, the National Health Authority under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission launched QR code-enabled registration and online appointment booking systems

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PROJECT TIGER

Project Tiger was launched in Jim Corbett National Park, Uttrakhand in 1973 by the Government of India. The main objective of the project was to protect the endangered Bengal tiger species, which was facing extinction due to hunting, poaching, and habitat loss. Under the project, several tiger reserves were established across the country to protect the tiger population and their habitat.

The Competition Bill 2023

The Bill seeks to amend the Competition Act of 2002 to regulate mergers and acquisitions based on transaction value.

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DISINVESTMENT

Disinvestment may refer to the sale of public sector companies, shares, or assets held by the government to private sector entities, thereby reducing the government’s ownership and control of these entities.

SVAMITVA SCHEME

SVAMITVA scheme is a central sector scheme launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2021. The scheme is revolutionary and reformative in its approach. It aims to establish clear ownership of property in rural inhabited areas

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One China policy

The One China policy is a diplomatic policy that recognizes the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the sole legal government of China, including Taiwan, and that Taiwan is part of China. This policy has been in place since 1979 when the United States officially recognized the PRC and withdrew diplomatic recognition of Taiwan.

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Finance Bill, 2023

Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, 2023 with 64 official amendments, including the removal of long-term tax benefits for debt funds that have stirred concerns in the fixed-income mutual fund industry that the measure would turn away investors.

Semiconductors are materials that have electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. They are used in a wide range of electronic devices and are essential components of modern electronics.

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Death Penalty by Hanging

Recently the Supreme Court (SC) has asked the government to suggest measures of awarding the death penalty that is more dignified and less painful compared to the present procedure of hanging. The Supreme Court also mooted the formation of a committee to give its suggestions on the other available practices in other countries.

Net neutrality

Net neutrality is the concept of an open, equal internet for everyone, regardless of the device, application, or platform used and content consumed.

The idea’s supporters think that all organizations, including internet service providers (ISPs), should treat internet data and consumers similarly. They shall not limit access, slow down access speeds, or prohibit content to serve the interests of specific users.

Domestic workers, according to the International Labour Organization, are individuals who work in or for a private household or household. Such as sweeping, cleaning utensils, washing clothes, cooking, child care, and other remunerated labor performed for an employer.

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Stagflation is a word composed of Stagnation and Inflation. Stagflation is a relationship that shows the coupling of high inflation and stagnation of economic growth.

Stagflation

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