Black Death: In the journal Nature in June 2022, researchers have claimed that the Black Death one of the deadliest epidemics in the history of humankind originated in modern day northern Kyrgyzstan around 1338-1339 nearly 7-8 years before it ravaged large parts of the world. The term Black Death refers to the bubonic plague that […]
Tag: 24th Jun 2022
Aviation Turbine Fuel
Aviation Turbine Fuel: Oil marketing companies (OMCs) hiked Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices by 16.3% on June 16, taking jet fuel prices to a record high of Rs 1.41 lakh per kilolitre in Delhi. The record increase in ATF prices, combined with the depreciating rupee, is set to increase the cost of operations for airlines, […]
Section 295A
Section 295A: The debate surrounding the comments by BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal have put the spotlight on the law that deals with criticism of or insult to religion. India does not have a formal legal framework for dealing with hate speech. However, a cluster of provisions, loosely termed hate speech laws, are […]
