Fourth Edition Of The International Conference On Disaster Resilient Infrastructure: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of the fourth edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. Highlights: He noted that the coalition has expanded and made valuable contributions. He mentioned the initiative on ‘Infrastructure for Resilient Island States’ that was […]
Category: Current Affairs
What Is Sealed Cover Jurisprudence?
What Is Sealed Cover Jurisprudence? The Supreme Court, in the Media One ban case, has reiterated its intention to examine the legality of governments filing incriminating material in sealed covers without sharing the information with the accused/other party. The issue of “sealed cover jurisprudence” came up in the previous hearing on March 15, when the […]
ISRO Mission To Venus
ISRO Mission To Venus: After sending missions to the Moon and Mars, the ISRO is now readying a spacecraft to orbit Venus to study what lies below the surface of the solar system’s hottest planet, and also unravel the mysteries under the Sulfuric Acid clouds enveloping it. ISRO is planning to launch the mission in […]
Sex Ratio At Birth In India
Sex Ratio At Birth In India: Ladakh recorded the highest sex ratio at birth in the country in 2020, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tripura and Kerala, according to the annual report on Vital Statistics based on 2020 Civil Registration System report. Highest Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) based on registered events […]
World Press Freedom Index 2022
World Press Freedom Index 2022: On the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) (3rd May), the 20th edition of the World Press Freedom Index was published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). India ranked 150th among the 180 countries. The report reveals a two-fold increase in “polarisation” amplified by information chaos, that is, media polarisation fuelling divisions […]
Notice To Jharkhand Chief Minister By Election Commission : Office Of Profit
Notice To Jharkhand Chief Minister By Election Commission : Office Of Profit The Election Commission issued notice to Jharkhand chief minister on a reference that he held an “office of profit” by granting a mining lease to himself in 2021. The chief minister is accused of violating a provision of the Representation of the People […]
What Is Sedition Law?
What Is Sedition Law? The Government has sought more time to submit its written response to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code dealing with the offense of sedition. In the year 2021, the CJI (Chief Justice of India) had questioned why a colonial law used against Mahatma Gandhi […]
AIP (Air-Independent Propulsion) Technology
AIP (Air-Independent Propulsion) Technology: France’s Naval Group declined the bid for the P-75I Project, citing it does not use AIP (Air-Independent Propulsion) Technology yet. Around 10 countries have developed or are close to building AIP technology, and almost 20 nations have AIP submarines. P-75I project: In June 1999, the Cabinet Committee on Security approved a […]
Restoration Of Historic Anang Tal lake : South Delhi
Restoration Of Historic Anang Tal lake : South Delhi The Ministry of Culture has ordered the restoration of Historic Anang Tal lake in South Delhi. National Monuments Authority (NMA) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have asked officials to expedite conservation work so the site could be declared a National Monument. The lake is situated […]
National Language Debate
National Language Debate: Remarks by a Hindi actor to the effect that Hindi is the national language of India sparked a controversy recently over the status of the language under the Constitution. The Constitution of India has not given any language a national status. Under Article 343 of the Constitution, the official language of the […]