Plan To Amend The Wildlife Act: In December 2021, the Union environment ministry announced a plan to amend the Wildlife Act. The Act has been amended several times, in 1982, 1986, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2006 and 2013. The proposed amendment is likely the most expansive so far in scope: it covers more areas of legislation, […]
Category: Current Affairs
Supreme Court on Property Inheritance
Inheritance: The Supreme Court ruled that the property of a man who had died without executing a will and is survived only by a daughter will devolve upon the daughter and not others such as his brother. The judgment, which came on an appeal against the Madras High Court verdict, dealt with the property rights […]
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: 125th Birth Anniversary
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: In order to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and as part of the year-long celebrations, the government has decided to install a grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate. The statue, made of granite, shall be a fitting tribute […]
NASA’s Artemis Program: Wet Dress Rehearsal
NASA’s Artemis Program: The first moonbound rocket and spacecraft of NASA’s Artemis program are expected to do a “wet dress rehearsal” on the launch pad in February. Artemis– Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of Moon’s Interaction with the Sun. It is NASA’s next mission to the Moon. Objective: To measure what happens when the Sun’s […]
What Is Space Debris?
What Is Space Debris? Russia blew up one of its old satellites in November in a missile test that sparked international anger because of the space debris it scattered around the Earth’s orbit. Recently, a Chinese satellite (Tsinghua Science Satellite) had a near collision with one of the many chunks of debris left by the […]
VIKAS Engine: Important Points
High Thrust VIKAS Engine: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently conducted a successful qualification test of its High Thrust VIKAS Engine at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Tamil Nadu’s Mahendragiri. The Vikas engine will power the ambitious Gaganyaan mission into space. About the Vikas engine: It is a family of liquid fuelled rocket […]
19ṭh Tranche of Electoral Bonds
Electoral Bonds: The 19ṭh tranche of electoral bonds, which have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations, were on sale, ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in five States. In the past, the Supreme Court has raised the possibility of misuse of money received by political parties through electoral bonds. This may defeat the […]
Deputation Of All India Services Officer
Deputation Of All India Services Officer: The Centre has proposed amendments to the IAS (Cadre) Rules in order to exercise greater control in central deputation of IAS officials, which has often been at the centre of tussles between the Centre and the states. Central deputation in the Indian Administrative Service is covered under Rule-6 (1) […]
New Circuit House At Somnath
New Circuit House At Somnath: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Circuit House at Somnath on 21st January, 2022. Somnath Temple is visited by lakhs of devotees from India and abroad every year. The need for the new Circuit House was felt as the existing government facility was located far off from the […]
Enhanced BrahMos Fired off Odisha Coast
BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile: BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with enhanced capability, successfully test-fired off Odisha coast. BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with increased indigenous content and improved performance, was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on January 20, 2022. The launch was conducted by Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with […]
