What Is Tomato Flu? Tamil Nadu has ramped up surveillance at its borders in the wake of “tomato flu” cases being detected in Kerala. The flu gets its name because of the red blister it causes. The flu affects children below five years of age. The symptoms of this flu, also called Tomato fever, include […]
Month: May 2022
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010: Representatives of NGOs, middlemen and public servants of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) division of MHA were recently arrested by the CBI for committing violations of FCRA provisions and facilitating illegal clearances in lieu of bribes”. FCRA clearances have been a fraught issue for several years, and the government has […]
Island Coastal Zone Regulation (ICRZ), 2019
Island Coastal Zone Regulation (ICRZ), 2019: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved an exemption to the laws governing the regulation of coastal zones and has paved the way for gas-powered plants to be set up at Andaman and Nicobar islands. A 50 MW Liquefied Natural Gas(LNG)-based power project will be commissioned […]
The Drought In Numbers, 2022 Report
The Drought In Numbers, 2022 Report: The Drought in Numbers, 2022 report was released on May 11 at the ongoing 15th Conference of Parties (CoP15) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The latest assessment analysed droughts and impacts on life and livelihood over 122 years covering 196 countries. Highlights of the Report: […]
InSight Mars Lander Detected The Largest Quake On Another Planet : NASA
InSight Mars Lander Detected The Largest Quake On Another Planet : NASA NASA has reported that on May 4, its InSight Mars lander detected the largest quake ever observed on another planet. The rover first landed on Mars in November 2018, and has since heard 1,313 quakes. On Earth, quakes are caused by shifts in […]
National Technology Day 2022 : Theme
National Technology Day 2022 : Theme Since 1999, May 11 is celebrated as National Technology Day to mark India’s technological advancements. The theme of Year 2022 is: “Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”. Significance of the day: On May 11, 1998, India detonated three nuclear bombs in the Indian Army’s Pokhran […]
Association Of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA)
Association Of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA): India has been unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) for 2022-2024 at the recently held meeting of the Executive board and General Assembly at Manila, Philippines on May 7, 2022. Commission on Elections, Manila was the current chair of AAEA. The […]
Mission Amrit Sarovar
Mission Amrit Sarovar: With a view to conserve water for the future, the Prime Minister launched a new Mission on Amrit Sarovar on 24th April 2022. The Mission is aimed at developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country as a part of celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The Mission […]
Section 124A (sedition) Of The Indian Penal Code
Section 124A (sedition) Of The Indian Penal Code: The Supreme Court suspended pending criminal trials and court proceedings under Section 124A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code, while allowing the Union of India to reconsider the British-era law. All pending trials, appeals and proceedings with respect to the charge framed under Section 124A of the […]
Pardoning Power Of Governor
Pardoning Power Of Governor: A claim by the Centre that the President, and not the Tamil Nadu Governor, has “exclusive power” to decide on the plea for pardon by the Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict A.G. Perarivalan drew flak from the Supreme Court before it reserved the case for judgment. A three-judge Bench said the government’s […]
