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13 Aug, 2019
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Context
Departure from Monarchy
Sikkim under the Chogyal rulers
Contact with British India
Sikkim becomes a Protectorate
Continued struggle in Sikkim
India comes in
From protectorate to full state
Source: Indian Express
NEWS
About the milk bank
Protection
On WHO guidelines
Source: The Hindu
NEWS
The World Meteorological Organization announced that July 2019 matched, and broke the record for the hottest month since the analysis began.
Background
Problem
Source: Indian Express
Source: Live Mint
NEWS
Manufactured sand (M-Sand)
Why use M-sand?
Source: The Hindu
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