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The ISRO on July 3 successfully conducted the ground test of the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) solid motor at the Static Test Facility, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. What is SOLVE? What will SOLVE test? @hemanth_cs explains.
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How are terrorists designated under the UAPA? What is the law under which terrorist designations taken place? Who were the first individuals to be designated terrorists? What is the process involved? @vijaita explains.
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SpiceJet has suspended its flight operations from Chennai from the beginning of July. Why is SpiceJet not operating from Chennai anymore? Why are passengers complaining? @jagritichandra explains.
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Why charge sheet in Pandit Sarla Bhat’s killing a milestone for J&K police? @peerashiq explains.
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Why is Deutsche Bank exiting? Why it is important for Kotak? What will happen to Deutsche Bank’s customers? What does this mean for India’s banking sector? @lalatendumishr3 explains.
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How does WhatsApp’s username feature compare to Telegram’s? @AroonDeep explains.
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Can neutral ships be lawfully attacked? What protections does international law afford neutral merchant vessels? When can neutral ships lawfully lose that protection? Kartikey Singh explains.
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On July 1, Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) will become operational, replacing the MGNREGA. How is VB-G RAM G different from MGNREGA? Why are States opposing VB-G RAM G? @SobhanaNair explains.
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🔖 A senior MEA official says the Indian passport is not a citizenship document. So what is? Meanwhile, crores went missing at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. All this and more in this week's The Hindu Explains. Read here: https://t.co/bY7n5pGnNu

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🔖 What ammonia is and how poisoning occurs, what the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding means, why students are protesting Google's Project Nimbus, and more. This week's The Hindu Explains has it all. https://t.co/XIh9t8FQTZ

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Explained | Why have India’s statistical databases been upgraded?

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Explained | What are the main provisions of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding signed on June 15? What commitments have the two countries made under the deal regarding nuclear activities and sanctions?

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🔖 A rebellion rocks the #TrinamoolCongress, #Nipah returns to Kerala, the Supreme Court puts a value on homemakers' labour, and more in this week's The Hindu Explains. Read and subscribe. https://t.co/EyEG37cr9e

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Explained | Why did the Supreme Court quantify labour of homemakers?

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Explained | Why is the Zojila tunnel an engineering marvel and what were the challenges in building it? How does it improve connectivity and ensure travellers’ safety?

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Explained | Why are there protests in PoK?

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What is lost and gained in NFHS-6
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Explained | Why did riots break out in Southampton? Why did protests erupt months after a murder? How have Sikhs reacted?

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Explained | What event triggered the rebellion within the Trinamool Congress legislature party? Why were MLAs Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha expelled from the party? What challenges do Mamata Banerjee and the party face?

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Explained | Why did Supreme Court back curbs on online gaming?

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