The Naxalite-Maoist Insurgency, originated in 1967, is an ongoing conflict between Maoist groups known as Naxals, and the Indian Government. The Naxals claim to be fighting for cause of poor people who have historically been denied opportunities from the government, and have often resorted to violent measures such as killing Government workers and local law enforcement officers. They are spread across India, but predominantly operate in the states of Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. 

AI companion bots are AI systems designed to interact with humans, providing support and companionship. In childcare, they can be used to assist with educational activities, offer emotional support, monitor safety, and help manage daily routines. 

Transhumanism is a movement that aims to artificially improve humans, e.g. making them stronger, smarter, healthier, more moral, better at debating, etc. through means like artificial organs and genetic engineering. 

A and B are best friends who have known each other for years. A has discovered they have strong romantic feelings for B, while B does not feel the same towards A at all. A has told B how they feel. 

Abhishek Tripathy is a recent graduate, who wants to appear for CAT. However, he is currently doing a government job of Panchayat Secretary (Sachiv) in a village far away from his hometown and earning Rs. 30,000 per month. He is comfortably settled in the village and has developed good relations with the local political elite. He has also found a good companion in form of Rinki (Daughter of Pradhan), but intends to prepare for CAT along with his job. 

Blue-chip art refers to work by established artists that have a history of creating art. Blue-chip artists build and maintain their reputation through traditional avenues such as art galleries, dealers and physical exhibitions. Red-chip art refers to work by younger artists who rise to fame relatively quickly through gaining an online following on image-based platforms such Instagram, TikTok etc. These artists bypass traditional avenues and promote their work mostly online. There is a slowly rising upward trend in prices for red-chip art on the art market. 

Sectoral bargaining refers to large labor unions negotiating on behalf of a full sector of employees (e.g. teachers union, coal miners union). In contrast, enterprise bargaining refers to smaller labor unions negotiating on behalf of employees of a single company (e.g. Amazon Labour union).

The Belt and Road Initiative, typically known as BRI, is a global development strategy adopted by China starting 2013. The initiative aims to enhance regional connectivity and embrace economic cooperation by building infrastructure and trade networks across Asia, Europe, and Africa, with extensions into other regions. 

A refugee quota is a number or percentage of refugees that a country or organisation agrees to accept and resttle within a specific period. These quotas are typically set as part of broader policy to manage and distribute the responsibility of hosting refugees. Recently, Bangladeshis have been seeking refuge and asylum in India in light of the growing ethnic conflict post Sheikh Hasina's ouster from the Prime Ministerial position. India has been skeptical in processing these requests. 

Sectoral bargaining refers to large labor unions negotiating on behalf of a full sector of employees (e.g. teachers union, coal miners union). In contrast, enterprise bargaining refers to smaller labor unions negotiating on behalf of employees of a single company (e.g. Amazon Labour union).