Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar addressed the 78th United Nations General Assembly. During his address, he spoke on several issues including India’s G20 presidency, respect for territorial integrity, global …
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AIADMK Quits the Alliance with BJP in Tamil Nadu: A Political Shift
by Team Newscanvass 6 minutes readIn a significant development in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has formally ended its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In other …
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Background:The discussion on the reservation of women reservation bill prevalent since the tenure of Former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1996.As the then Government lacked a majority, the …
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Background:The PM-WANI, launched by the Department of Telecom (DoT) in December 2020, is one key scheme launched to bolster the penetration of public WiFi hotspots to establish a robust digital …
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Women’s Reservation Bill: Stalled for nearly 3 decades passed the Parliament
by Team Newscanvass 9 minutes readAfter being stalled for nearly three decades, the women’s reservation bill has passed both houses of the parliament. Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023, …
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Day 1 in New Parliament Building: Farewell to the Old Parliament Building and Introduction of Women’s Reservation Bill
by Team Newscanvass 12 minutes readIn a momentous announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi bid farewell to the old parliament building, revealing its new name, “Samvidhan Sadan” or “Constitution House.” This renaming ceremony took place during …
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Mallikarjun Kharge vs Piyush Goyal: Heated Exchange in Parliament’s Special Session
by Team Newscanvass 10 minutes readThe special session of the Indian Parliament, which began today, witnessed a heated exchange between Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, and the ruling …
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Santiniketan Becomes India’s 41st World Heritage Site
by Team Newscanvass 3 minutes readBackground:Historical Significance: In 1862, Rabindranath Tagore’s father, Debendranath Tagore, spotted this scenic landscape and decided to establish an ashram, building a house called Santiniketan, meaning “abode of peace”.Name Change: The …
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Background:The Marathas are a group of castes comprising peasants and landowners among others constituting nearly 33% of the state’s population.While most Marathas are Marathi-speaking, not all Marathi-speaking people belong to …
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Chandrababu Naidu’s Arrest: Implications and Political Ramifications
by Team Newscanvass 7 minutes readFormer Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief N Chandrababu Naidu was arrested by Andhra Pradesh CID in connection with an alleged skill development scam on Monday. …
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty visit to Akshardham TempleUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, accompanied by his wife Akshata Murty and their team, commenced Sunday morning by …
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18th G20 Summit in New Delhi
by Team Newscanvass 6 minutes readBackground:The G20 acts as a platform for major economies to discuss and align their economic policies, promoting global stability and growth.The G20 accounts for more than 80% of world GDP, …
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India’s national capital hosted the first day of the G20 summit, which was marked by diplomatic achievements and significant announcements. Global leaders gathered at the Bharat Mandapam, where discussions ranged …
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Negotiations to Revive Black Sea Grain Deal
by Team Newscanvass 4 minutes readBackground:The Black Sea Grain initiative endeavours to tackle escalating food prices emanating from supply chain disruptions because of Russian actions in the world’s ‘breadbasket’.The deal brokered by the United Nations …
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The 18th G20 Summit is set to take place in the national capital of India, and it promises to be a significant gathering of global leaders and dignitaries. With over …
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Global Push to Criminalize Ecocide
by Team Newscanvass 5 minutes readBackground:In 1970, biologist Arthur Galston was the first to draw a connection between environmental devastation and genocide (which is recognised as an international crime). He made this link when addressing …
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Forest Conservation and Tribal Rights in Northeast India
by Team Newscanvass 3 minutes readBackground:Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act (FRA) 2006:Forest Land includes unclassified forests, un-demarcated forests, existing or deemed forests, protected forests, reserved forests, Sanctuaries, and …
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State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2023
by Team Newscanvass 6 minutes readBackground:While global hunger numbers have remained stagnant between 2021 and 2022, the number of people facing hunger worldwide has increased by over 122 million since 2019 due to the pandemic, …
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Special Session of Parliament from 18th September 2023; Agenda not Revealed
by Team Newscanvass 7 minutes readOn 31st August 2023 (Thursday), Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi informed in his X handle that the government will convene a special session consisting of five sittings from 18th …
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Following the success of Chandrayaan 3, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched Aditya L1 from Sriharikota on 2nd September 2023. Aditya L1 is ISRO’s first solar observatory mission …