In News The PM of Sri Lanka has proposed a constitutional amendment repealing the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, and bringing back clauses of the 19th Amendment as the 21st Amendment to the Constitution. Background Economic turmoil: Sri Lanka is grappling with unprecedented economic turmoil since its independence from Britain in 1948. The crisis is […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has proposed a Draft law to enable aircraft lessors to repossess aircraft during dispute. About Stakeholders’ comments are sought on the draft Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2022. The new law will help international aircraft leasing companies to repossess and transfer planes out […]
In News Recently, the NITI Aayog released Draft Battery Swapping Policy for Stakeholder Comments. Draft Battery Swapping Policy Vision: To catalyse the large-scale adoption of Electric Vehicle (EVs) by improving efficient and effective use of scarce resources (viz. public funds, land, and raw materials for advanced cell batteries) for the delivery of customer centric services. […]
In News Recently, the Vice President of India visited the birthplace of noted freedom fighter and revolutionary, Shri Alluri Sitarama Raju in Pandrangi village near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. About Alluri Sitaram Raju He was an Indian revolutionary involved in the Indian independence movement. Birth and Early life: Born on July 4, 1897, into a humble […]
In Context Recently, the President of India has given his assent to the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill. Background The old code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, did not have the provision of medical examination of the accused. The Law Commission, in its 41st Report (1969), considered the necessity of physical examination of the arrested […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 Russians are honouring fertiliser supply agreement, says Govt (Economy) Know about fertiliser requirements of India , What are the concerns regarding a possible shortage of fertilisers in the country in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? What are the […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Delhi municipal Bill gets President’s nod (Polity and Governance) What are the major highlights of Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022?its objectives and needs. GS 2 7 Demolition drives violate international law (Polity and Governance) Is Right to adequate […]
In News The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) kicked off the 8th edition of the two-day National Level Pollution Response Exercise, ‘NATPOLREX-VIII’, on April 19, 2022, off Mormugao harbour, Goa. About Objectives: To enhance the preparedness and response capability of all the stakeholders in combating marine spills. It aims at validating the procedures and guidelines as […]
In News Lieutenant General Manoj Pande has been appointed as the next chief of the Indian Army (COAS). He will be the first officer from the Corps of Engineers (The Bombay Sappers) to be named as the COAS. The Army’s system of Corps and Regiments It is divided into two broad categories — Arms and […]
In News The implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI’s) health star rating (HSR) on packaged foods could take at least a year. About FSSAI’s Star Rating In February 2022, the FSSAI decided to adopt the “health-star rating system”, which gives a product 1/2 a star to 5 stars, in its […]
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