Center discloses key
consumption expenditure findings after 11 year gap
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The National Statistical Survey Organisation (
NSSO ) recently released data on Household Consumer Expenditure Survey
( HCES ) , the data on Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE ) was
released recently .
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The MPCE ( without amputation ) for Rural and
Urban areas stood Rs. 3773
and Rs. 6,459
respectively .
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The MPCE ( with amputation ) for Rural and Urban
areas stood Rs.3860 and
and Rs.6521
respectively
Bitter rivals Congress ,
AAP seal alliance deal
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The Congress ,AAP has arrived at a seat sharing understanding
in Delhi , Goa , Gujrat , Haryana and Chandigarh for upcoming Lok Sabha
elections.
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In Delhi , Out of total 7 seats , AAP will contest on 4
seats leaving 3 seats for Congress .
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In Gujrat , the AAP will contest from Bharuch and Bhavnagar while Congress will contest on
remaingi 24 seats .
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In Haryana , AAP
will contest from Kurukshetra , while remaining 9 seats will be contested by
Congress
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Congress will contest from both seats in Goa and remaining one seat from Chandigarh .
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Leaders from both parties last week announced that by “
mutual understanding “ they have decided
not to enter into any alliance in Punjab , and will be fielding their own
candidate for all 13 seats .
Sharad Pawar unveils new
party symbol at Raigad fort
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A new party symbol a ‘ man blowing tura (
trumpet ) ‘ was inaugurated by Nationalist r Congress Party (
SharadChandra Pawar ) chief Sharad Pawar .
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The earlier Symbol ‘Cloak ‘ has gone to Ajit
Pawar’s Party which has been declared as real NCP by election commission .
Three New Criminal laws to come into
force on July 1 : MInistry of Home
Affairs (MHA) notification says
Assam to repeal Muslim
Marriage Act , Opposition calls it ‘ unconstitutional ‘
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Ahead of introducing a bill on the Uniform Civil
Code ( UCC ) , Assam govt has repealed Assam Muslim and Divorce Registration
Act of 1935 .
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After this all Muslim Marriages and Divorced
will have to be registered through the Special Marriage Act .
Prime Minister lauds role
of cooperatives in farmers welfare
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Prime Minister inaugurated the “ World’s largest
grain storage plan” in cooperative sector.
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This will cover 11 cooperative sector in 11
states . PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for additional 500 PACS (
Primary Agriculture Credit Societies )
,across the country for the construction in Godowns and other agri
infrastructure under this initiative
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This will be funded by NABARD and spearheaded by
the National Cooperative Development Council . ACS – Acts as intermediary
between Cooperative banks and
beneficiaries .Government has recently increased the scope of the
working area of PACS .
Ahead of Abu Dhabi WTO
conference , SKM conference , fisherfold flags concern
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13 th Ministerial Conference of World Trade
Organisation is set to begin on Monday , in Abu Dhabi .
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The main concern of farmers is on a draft text on additional
provisions on fisheries subsidies , work programme on e text and draft text on agriculture . India has rejected WTO
demand to curb fishery subsidy till now .
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One of the demands of farmers group Samyukt
Kisan Morcha ( SKM ) is that India should quit WTO ( World Trade Organisation )
.
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SKM ( Non Political ) has decided to send a
three member group to Abu Dhabi tobrise thier concerns for attending parallel
sessions in Abu Dhabi .
World
Kyiv
hosts Western leaders on second war anniversary
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Western leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark the anniversary of Russian
strike in Ukraine
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Mr Zelensky posted a video that showed Italian
Premier Georgia Meloni , Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo , Canadian
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , as well as the European Commission President
Ursula Van Fel Leyyen together in Kyiv .
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“ More than ever we stand firmly by Ukraine .
Financially. economically and militarily and morally . Until we finally is free
.”
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Ms Von Der
Leyen said in a post on X .Meanwhile Britain has pledged an additional
10.8 million dollar aid to Ukraine .
Navalny’s
body released to mother a weak after his death in Arctic prison colony
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The body of late Russian opposition leader
Alexie Navalny has been handed over to her mother , more than a week after he
died in an Arctic Prison colony , his spokesperson said on Saturday .
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Navalny had died on February 16 in one of the
Russia’s toughest prison in northern Siberia , where he was servina a 19 year
sentence on charges of widely seen as political retribution for his opposition
.
Brazil’s
Lula doubles down , accussed Israel of Genocide in Gaza
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Brazil’s President Lula De Silva alleged that
Israel is committing genocide against
Palestinians .
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Lula write on Twitter that he would not “ give up “ his dignity for
falsehood , “ .
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In response to the comments by Mr. Lula . Israel
declared him a Persona non Grata (
unwelcome person ) , summoned Brazil’s ambassador and demanded an apology
.In retalliation Mr. Lula recalled Brazi’s ambassador to Israel for
consultation .
US troops shoots down three Houthi
drones , attack seven anti ship missiles
FAQ
(1) How is the Ukraine war changing the world
order ?
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February 24 was the anniversary of Russia
-Ukraine war .
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The war has pushed Russia towards Asia and the
Global South .
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West continues to supply weapons and money for
the war to Ukraine . India and many other countries remain neutral in this .
Where
does the war stand now ?
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Russia is on offensive , in December it captured
Maryinka . Recently after heavy fighting it captured Avdiivka . It is piling up
its pressure on Ukrainian forces in Krynki , Kherosan , in the South.
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General Veralii zarzgulayi was fired recently by
President Zelensky after eight month in action .
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Gen Zarkuzhnyi hae called for mass offensive
,suggesting that Ukraine was facing huge shortage of forces on the frontline.
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They lost many of their west supplied weapons in counter offensive
and are waiting for fresh one .
How has the
sanction affected Russia ?
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Russia offered discounted oil and gas to India ,
China , Brazil . Russia opened many shell companies to transact smoothly for these .
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Russia has increased its closeness to countries
like North Korea . It has bought weapons ,drones from North Korea .
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Russia’s two major industries, Energy and Oil,
remained vibrant after the war .
How is war
transforming Russia
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Finland has joined NATO . Now the Russian
boundary meets with NATO country .Armenia, a long term Russian ally has
currently soared relations because of Russia’s policy of non intervention
.Russia has increasingly became more
dependent on China . Russia is becoming more authoritarian and cracking down on
protest against govt more often .
(2) The
Global South stand on Israel’s war in Gaza
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The International Court of Justice ( ICJ ) will give its “
advisory opinion “ to UN on Israel Palestine issue . In December 2022 Israel had asked for this . . Monday
will be the last day of hearing . The West and Global South seems totally
divided over the issue .
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West backed by US and European Countries mainly
has argued Israel’s right to “ self defense ,” . While South Africa has called the current attack in Gaza as “
war Crime “ .
What is ICJ
hearing about ? Key arguments ?
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In December 2022 , Israel asked an advisory
opinion on two questions :.
(1)
What are the “ legal consequences “ for Israel over its
policy of “ occupation ,
settlement and annexation “ of
palestinian territories since 1967 war .
(2)
What legal consequences arise for other states over
Israel’s policy of “
discrimination “ .
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As many
as 52 nations gave written comments over this . Global South led by Brazil and
South Africa came heavily against Israelis occupation. .
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Palestinian side said that Israeli government
had left only three choices for Palestinians “ displacement , subjugation and
death “ calling their action “ ethnic cleansing , Apartheid and genocide “ .
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US , UK led west called for Israel’s right to “
self defense ,” .
India’s
stand
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India has recently voted in favour of any
resolution that has asked for ceasefire in Gaza .
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Most of the Arab countries are India’s major
trade partners with India .
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Israel
being a major defense exporter to India .
India so far has balaced it delicately .
Profiles
Asif Ali Zardari :
Return of the survivor
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Zardari is set to be Pakistan’s new President
after his party PPP has made coalition with Nawaj Sharif’s party PML – N .
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Zardari is husband of former Pakistan PM Benazir
Bhutto and father of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari .
Yulia Navalanya :
Woman of Opposition
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Yulia Navalanvay is the wife of Alexie Navalany
who died recently in a Russian prison at Arctic .
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She has vowed to continue the fight of her
husband and continue to fight for “ a free Russia “
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Navalny was a fierce critic of Vladimir Putin . He was undergoing 19 year
jail on charges of extremism .
Kamal Nath : Indira’s
third son
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Recently Congress refused to give tickets to
Kamal Nath for Rajya Sabha entry . There was huge speculation that he may join BJP . But he denied it .
