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Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Act
In News Recently, the Maharashtra Assembly passed the Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Act unanimously. About Maharashtra’s Shakti Act approved death penalty for rape. The Assembly has made changes to the laws on rape, gangrape, acid attacks, sexual harassment under the Indian Penal Code, provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Centre sets up panel to look into the withdrawal of AFSPA in Nagaland Minorities back raising marriage age of women, flag concerns on personal law (Governance) The rationale behind setting up a panel to look into the withdrawal […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Two more booked for Haridwar hate meet Nagaland: panel to look into AFSPA withdrawal (Polity and Governance) What is hate speech and what are the impacts? The Indian legal position, Proposed hate speech provisions of Sections 153C […]
Species In News: Sulphur Molly
In News The wave generating behavior of Sulphur Molly has been a topic of research for biologists. About Sulphur Molly Scientific name: Poecilia sulphuraria Description: Enlarged lips, head, and gills allow this species to tolerate elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide. The maximum length of 5.0 cm . Habitat: Permanent Rivers, streams, creeks (includes waterfalls), freshwater […]
Uniform Judicial Code
In News A petition was filed in the Supreme Court to implement a “uniform judicial code” for High Courts across the country. About The terminology used by different High Courts for different types of cases is not uniform. This non-uniformity causes inconvenience not just to the general public but, in many cases, to the advocates […]
Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Jayanti
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya on his Jayanti. About Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Background: He was born in Allahabad and took early education under the ‘pathshala’ system, and was proficient in Sanskrit. In 1879, he graduated from the Muir Central College (today’s Allahabad University) […]
World’s Oldest Family Tree
In News Recently, Scientists compiled the world’s oldest family tree from human bones interred at a 5,700-year-old tomb in the Cotswolds, UK. About The research is a collaboration between archeologists from the universities of Newcastle, Central Lancashire, Exeter and York, and geneticists from the universities of Harvard, Vienna and the Basque country. It was published […]
Technology Development Board
In News Recently, Technology Development Board(TDB)approved financial support to Hyderabad based Manjeera Digital Systems Private Limited (MDS). Technology Development Board About: It is a statutory body constituted under the Technology Development Board Act, 1995. It functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Objective: To promote the development and commercialization of indigenous technology and adaptation […]
Magnetar
In News An international group of researchers has succeeded in measuring for the first time the characteristics of a flare on a distant magnetar. About The magnetar they have studied is about 13 million light years away, in the direction of the NGC 253, a prominent galaxy in the Sculptor group of galaxies. The flare […]
