The State Cabinet approved the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, to effectively curb, prevent, dissemination, publication or promotion of hate speech and hate crimes, which cause disharmony and hatred in society.
Key Features of the Bill
Purpose and Scope: It seeks to prevent dissemination, publication, and promotion of hate speech and hate crimes.
It aims to curb actions causing injury, disharmony, enmity, or hatred against individuals, groups, or organisations.
It is applicable to both persons and institutions.
The Antarctic ozone hole that formed in August 2025 closed earlier than usual, offering hope for recovery amid record global warming.
What is the Ozone Hole?
It is a seasonal thinning of the stratospheric ozone layer particularly in the southern polar region — was first discovered in 1985.
The ozone hole is not technically a “hole” where no ozone is present, but is actually a region of exceptionally depleted ozone in the stratosphere over the Antarctic.
It happens at the beginning of the Southern Hemisphere spring (August–October).
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT, released a report titled “Review of Mechanism to Curb Fake News.”
Major Highlights
Define Fake News: It has asked the government to define the term ‘fake news’ and incorporate suitable clauses in the existing regulatory framework to combat misinformation and protect freedom of speech.
Amendments: There is a need to amend the penal provisions for publishing/telecasting fake news in relevant Acts/Rules/Guidelines for each form of media (print, electronic, digital).
The first of its kind R&D Roadmap to Enable India’s Net Zero Targets through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) was launched.
About
It is prepared by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
The roadmap highlights the need for supportive frameworks—including skilled human capital, regulatory and safety standards, and early-shared infrastructure.
It also provides strategic guidance on thematic priorities and funding pathways needed to accelerate CCUS development.
Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, in its report ‘Review of Working of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and Emerging Issues’, warned that systemic inefficiencies and structural delays are undermining India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) effectiveness.
About Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
It was enacted in 2016, at a time when mounting non-performing assets (NPAs) and ineffective recovery mechanisms — such as SARFAESI, Lok Adalats, and Debt Recovery Tribunals — were weakening the banking system.
It replaced the older debtor-in-possession model like the Sick Industrial Companies Act (SICA) with a creditor-in-control approach, ensuring that financial creditors lead the resolution process.
ग्लोबल एलायंस फॉर मास एंटरप्रेन्योरशिप (GAME) और नीति आयोग ने भारत के कई राज्यों में जीवंत उद्यमिता पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र को बढ़ावा देने के उद्देश्य से एक रणनीतिक साझेदारी की घोषणा की है।
