The Southern Ocean As The World’s Fifth Ocean: The National Geographic magazine has recognized the ‘Southern Ocean’ as the world’s fifth ocean. The Southern Ocean is the only ocean ‘to touch three other oceans and to completely embrace a continent rather than being embraced by them’. Its northern limit is a latitude of 60 degrees […]
Tag: 16th Jun 2021
Policy For Declassification Of War History
Policy For Declassification Of War History: The Union Defence Minister has approved a policy on archiving, declassification, compilation and publication of war and operations histories by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Timely publication of war histories would give people an accurate account of the events, provide authentic material for academic research and counter the unfounded […]
Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967
Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967: The Delhi High Court granted bail to student activists in an Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967 case. While delivering the judgment, the court redefined the boundaries of the otherwise “vague” Section 15 of the UAPA. High Court’s Ruling: Terrorist activity cannot be broadly defined to include ordinary penal offences. […]
Jal Shakti Abhiyan – II
Jal Shakti Abhiyan – II: The Minister of Jal Shakti has urged all MPs to support the ongoing “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain” campaign in their respective constituencies and states. Such interventions would ensure water source sustainability in rural areas and would strengthen the ongoing Jal Jeevan Mission being implemented by the Ministry. The […]
MoU For Seaplane Services In India
MoU For Seaplane Services In India: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and the Ministry of Civil Aviation signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Development of Seaplane Services in India. India’s first seaplane service started operation between Kevadia and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad in October 2020, under Sagarmala Seaplane Services. This MoU envisages developing […]
Indo-Thai CORPAT
Indo-Thai CORPAT: The 31st edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy was conducted in the Andaman sea close to the Strait of Malacca. Naval Exercise: India and Thailand have been carrying out CORPAT along their International Maritime Boundary Line twice a year since 2005. Indian Naval […]
World Giving Index 2021 Report
World Giving Index 2021 Report: The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) released the World Giving Index 2021 report. The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is a leading international charity registered in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1974. World Giving Index (WGI): The World Giving Index (WGI) is an annual report published by the Charities Aid […]
Treaty On The Prohibition Of Nuclear Weapons
Treaty On The Prohibition Of Nuclear Weapons: The entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in early 2021 highlights the growing divide between the nuclear-armed states and other countries that are impatient to see progress on nuclear disarmament promised by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The Treaty on the Prohibition of […]
United Nations Convention To Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
United Nations Convention To Combat Desertification (UNCCD): PM Modi delivered the keynote address at the UN ‘high-level dialogue on desertification, land degradation and drought’. He spoke at the Opening Segment in his capacity as the President of the 14th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). […]
Italian Marines Case Update
Italian Marines Case Update: The Supreme Court has closed a criminal case initiated against two Italian marines who killed two fishermen off the Kerala coast, setting the stage for the Italian government to try them in their own country as per an international tribunal award. It has also accepted the additional compensation of Rupees 10 […]
