1.Wayanad becomes country’s first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people
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- Prelims syllabus: Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
2. There is hardly any autonomy at the panchayat level
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- GS 2: devolution of powers and finances up to local levels (local self government)
3. A G-20 presidency to amplify South Asia’s voice
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- GS 2: International Relations- Important International institutions, agencies, their structure and mandates
4. Trade winds
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- GS 3: Indian Economy (international trade)
5. SC declines to entertain petitions on caste census
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- GS 2: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.
6. India can lead efforts to find new TB vaccine, says former WHO scientist
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- Prelims syllabus: General Science
7. Govt. policy muddle is stalling production of biodegradable plastic
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- GS 3: Environmental pollution and degradation