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What is 2012 Indian anti-corruption movement?

2012 Indian anti-corruption movement is a series of demonstrations and protests across India intended to establish strong legislation and enforcement against endemic political corruption. 2012 Indian anti-corruption movement is the successor of 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement which ended on the last day of Winter session of Rajya Sabha. The Movement is to be started again with the first mass gathering …

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What form of government is practised in Thailand?

Thailand is a constitutional monarchy. Its current monarch is King Bhumibol Adulyadej, or King Rama IX, the ninth king of the Chakri dynasty. The king has reigned for more than half a century, making him the longest reigning Thai monarch. He is recognised as the head of state, head of the armed forces, upholder of Buddhism and of all other …

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What exactly is reality TV?

“Reality TV” sounds like an oxymoron; there can be no precise definition of the term. For what it is worth, MSN Encarta defines reality shows as programmes that present real people in live (though often deliberately manufactured) situations and monitors their emotions and behaviour. The audience assumes that the action is taking place in an unscripted scenario where people react …

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What does Thor refer to?

It’s widely known that Thor is the Norse God of Thunder. But now, Thor is also the first ship made of ice-cream sticks that will sail to the UK from the Netherlands. This new-age Viking ship is built with 15 million recycled ice-cream sticks which are glued together. It was created by stuntman Robert Mc-Donald along with his son and …

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What does the arrow mark on defence vehicle number plates mean?

Unlike other license numbering systems, defence vehicles have a unique numbering system. The numbers are registered by the ministry of defence in New Delhi. The first (or the third) character is always an arrow pointing upwards. The next two digits (or the two preceding the arrow) signify the year in which the defence department procured the vehicle. The next is …

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What does precycling mean?

Precycling is a form of waste minimisation. It involves reducing the use of outer packaging and instead opting directly for what’s inside. This would involve buying things loose instead of opting for a pre-packaged product, bringing your own container to the store and shopping for locally-produced things. The rationale is to accumulate less waste.

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