Speedy Disposal Of Criminal Cases Against MPs And MLAs: The Supreme Court issued directions for the speedy disposal of criminal cases against Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs). The SC issued guidelines during a case challenging Section 8(3) of the Representation of People Act, 1951. This section imposes a six-year ban […]
Tag: 13th Nov 2023
Government Eases Rules For Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme And PPF
Government Eases Rules For Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme And PPF: The Indian government has introduced revised rules for various small savings schemes, including the Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme and the Public Provident Fund (PPF), with the aim of making them more attractive to investors. These changes include extending the timeframe for opening a Senior Citizen’s […]
QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024
QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024 The global higher education think-tank Quacquarelli Symonds has released the QS Asia University Rankings: Asia 2024, including 148 universities from India in the comprehensive list of 856 universities across Asia. Key Highlights of the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024 Top Ranking Universities: Peking University (China) topped the list, […]
Alliance For Transformative Action On Climate And Health (ATACH)
Alliance For Transformative Action On Climate And Health (ATACH): The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an Operational Framework for constructing climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems. Framework is important to implement the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH) goal Climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems are designed to withstand the impacts of climate […]
National Education Day 2023
National Education Day 2023: National Education Day is celebrated every year on November 11 across India to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam. National Education Day is celebrated on November 11 every year (Since 2008) to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first education minister. The purpose of celebrating […]
Vampire Viruses
Vampire Viruses: Vampire Viruses have been recently discovered on US soil for the first time. Vampire Viruses are pathogens that latch onto other viruses in order to replicate themselves. They emerge when a bacteriophage attaches to a soil-based virus, utilising its “life” for independent survival. This viral relationship between two pathogens is called a […]
Exercise CORPAT And Bongosagar
Exercise CORPAT And Bongosagar: Exercise CORPAT and BONGOSAGAR between the Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy were conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal from 07 – 09 Nov 2023. Exercise CORPAT and Bongosagar is the 4th edition of the BONGOSAGAR and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) exercise. Both are bilateral naval exercise. Indian […]
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: As per the World Health Organization, about one in every three deaths that take place from nonmelanoma skin cancer is reportedly caused by working outdoors under the sun. Highlights of the report: In 2019, approximately 6 billion people of working age (15 years and older) were exposed to solar ultraviolet radiation while […]
Phreatomagmatic Eruption
Phreatomagmatic Eruption: A new island near Japan’s Ogasawara island chain was formed by phreatomagmatic eruption. It is an eruption that involves both magma and water. It typically interacts explosively leading to concurrent ejection of steam and pyroclastic fragments. Phreatomagmatic ash is formed by the same mechanism over a wide range of basic and acidic compositions. […]
