Blood Money: The concept of “blood money,” or diya, has gained attention following the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen for murder. Blood money, or diya, is a provision under Islamic Sharia law that allows a perpetrator to compensate the victim or their family in cases of unintentional murder, […]
Gangasagar Mela : Being Organized
Gangasagar Mela: Being Organized The annual Gangasagar Mela is being organised in West Bengal and the state government has introduced several initiatives to enhance the Gangasagar Mela experience, including Bandhan Initiative: Pilgrims receive a certificate in three languages e-Anushandhan: System for accessing mela facilities .e-Parichay: QR code-enabled identity bands to prevent missing persons. The state […]
Hydroclimate Whiplash : Reason Of Wildfire In Los Angeles
Hydroclimate Whiplash : Reason Of Wildfire In Los Angeles According to a study by climate attribution group ClimaMeter, three wildfires that have devastated large parts of the Los Angeles city is mainly due to a ‘hydroclimate whiplash’. Hydroclimate Whiplash is rare meteorological condition wherein an extremely wet season is succeeded by an extremely dry season. […]
Fast Track Immigration
Fast Track Immigration: The Union Home Minister will inaugurate the ‘Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Program’ (FTI- TTP) on 16 January 2025 from Ahmedabad. Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Program is an initiative to speed up the Immigration clearance process for eligible persons from the following categories: Indian Nationals and Foreign Nationals holding […]
Lokpal Foundation Day
Lokpal Foundation Day: On 16th January 2025, social activist Anna Hazare, Justice (retd) N. Santosh Hegde, and Attorney-General R. Venkataramani will be felicitated on the occasion of Lokpal Foundation Day. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, which empowers the anti-corruption body to investigate allegations of corruption, came into effect on 16th January 2014. Lokpal is […]
Data Embassies
Data Embassies: India is in advanced talks to set up UAE’s first data embassy in India, with the first potential data embassy expected in Andhra Pradesh.It will enable nations to store a copy of their sovereign data while retaining control over it.It will ensure data continuity in cases of natural disasters or geopolitical unrest.India plans […]
Nine Years of Start Up India
Nine Years of Start Up India: On January 16, 2025, India marks nine years of Startup India, a transformative journey that began in 2016. Designated as National Startup Day, this occasion celebrates the nation’s strides in fostering a robust and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, launched on […]
Entity List
Entity List: The United States recently removed three Indian nuclear entities Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Centre (IGCAR), and Indian Rare Earths (IRE) from its restrictive Entity List.The Entity List is published by the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and includes foreign entities—businesses, institutions, or organizations—subject to stringent licensing […]
Nautor Land
Nautor Land: The Union Home Ministry is deliberating on a proposal to regularize nautor land in Ladakh, allowing locals to claim ownership over government-owned wastelands they have cultivated or tended to for years.Nautor refers to barren or wasteland owned by the government that can be allotted to individuals for cultivation or other productive use, subject […]
Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple of ISKCON in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple of ISKCON in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple of ISKCON in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, on January 15, 2025. Built over 12 years at a cost of ₹170 crore, this temple is Asia’s second-largest ISKCON temple. It stands as a fusion of […]
