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What is Health Emergency of International Concern
What are provision of Health emergency of International Concern declared by WHO?
AmitPreparing for Civil Services
A public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) is a formal declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) of "an extraordinary event which is determined to constitute a public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease and to potentially require a coordinated international response", formulated when a situation arises that is "serious, sudden, unusual, or unexpected", which "carries implications for public health beyond the affected state's national border" and "may require immediate international ac
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Parliament?
Which type of bill doesn't lapse even after dissolution of Loksabha
RohitPreparing for Civil Services
There are a few key points with respect to the bills lapse which can be remembered by the candidates. These points can help fetch marks in UPSC Prelims as these are easy to remember:Once a bill lapses, it has to be introduced again in the Central/State legislature and all necessary steps are required to be taken againProrogation has no effect on a pending billAll motions, resolutions, amendments etc. pending in the Lok Sabha lapse on its dissolution
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Has the anti-defection law failed?
Does it need strengthening? What do developments in Maharashtra now, and earlier in Karnataka and other States, say about its efficacy?
RohitPreparing for Civil Services
Cryptocurrencies were introduced with the intent to revolutionize financial infrastructure. As with every revolution, however, there are tradeoffs involved. At the current stage of development for cryptocurrencies, there are many differences between the theoretical ideal of a decentralized system with cryptocurrencies and its practical implementation.
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