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14 Jan, 2021
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Paper | Topics | Subject |
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GS-II | Judicial Activism and Marriage Laws | Governance |
Geopolitics: India, China and USA | International Relations | |
GS-III | FATF, Pakistan and India | Internal security |
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Border dispute
Act-East policy
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To read complete information about FATF: click here To read Article on FATF, Terrorism and Pakistan: click here |
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