LGBTIQ Freedom Zone: In a resolution adopted, the European Parliament symbolically declared European Union, the entire 27-member bloc as an “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone” – the acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex, and queer. The resolution reads, ‘‘LGBTIQ persons everywhere in the EU should enjoy the freedom to live and publicly show their sexual […]
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Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav : Padyatra Flagged Off
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi flagged off the ‘Padyatra’ (Freedom March) from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad and inaugurated the curtain raiser activities of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ The launch of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ 75 weeks before 15 August 2022 will continue till 15 August, 2023. The Prime Minister […]
Mera Ration Mobile App : Key Points
Mera Ration Mobile App: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution launched Mera Ration Mobile App for the benefit of those ration card holders who move to new places in search of livelihood. At present 32 States and Union, Territories are covered under the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) and integration of the […]
Supreme Court Direction On State Election Commissioners
State Election Commissioners: The Supreme Court held that independent persons and not bureaucrats should be appointed State Election Commissioners. It said that giving government employees the additional charge of State Election Commissioners is a “mockery of the Constitution”. The top court directed that the States should appoint independent persons as Election Commissioners all along the […]
Quad Vaccine Partnership : First Summit Of The Leaders
First Summit Of The Leaders Of The QUAD: The Prime Minister addressed the first summit of the leaders of the QUAD (Quadrilateral Framework). The meeting was hosted by the USA on a virtual platform. Earlier in February 2021, the QUAD ministerial meeting discussed issues across Indo-Pacific and the military takeover in Myanmar. QUAD is a […]
Autocratisation Goes Viral Report : Findings
Autocratisation Goes Viral: Report: India has been classified as an “electoral autocracy” in the annual report named Autocratisation Goes Viral of Sweden-based Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute. This report comes just after the US watchdog Freedom House downgraded India’s status to “partly free” in its ‘Freedom in the World 2021’ report. The V-Dem Institute, an […]
Mt. Sinabung Volcano
Mt. Sinabung, An Active Volcano On Indonesia’s Sumatra Island Has Erupted: Earlier, other volcanoes of Indonesia- Merapi volcano and Semeru volcano- had erupted. Mt. Sinabung: Mt. Sinabung (2,600-metre) is located in Karo regency, North Sumatra. Sinabung is among more than 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia, which is prone to seismic upheaval due to its location […]
AsterX : France’s First Space Military Exercise
AsterX: France’s First Space Military Exercise: Amid the growing competition among the world powers in the field of space, France has begun its first space military exercises to test its ability to defend its satellites. The exercise drills are codenamed “AsterX” to commemorate the first French satellite Asterix from 1965. The exercises are part of […]
ISRO And JAXA Cooperation In Earth Observation
ISRO And JAXA Cooperation In Earth Observation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) reviewed cooperation in earth observation, lunar cooperation, and satellite navigation. They also agreed to explore opportunities for cooperation in “space situational awareness and professional exchange program”. Both agencies signed an Implementing Arrangement for collaborative activities on […]
What is Prompt Corrective Action Framework of RBI?
Prompt Corrective Action Framework: The Reserve Bank of India has taken IDBI Bank Ltd out of its prompt corrective action list after it found the state-run lender was not in breach of the central bank’s parameters. IDBI Bank was placed under the so-called PCA framework in 2017 over its high bad loans and a negative […]
