The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the legality of a provision in an anti-corruption law which mandates prior sanction before prosecuting public servants.
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Justice B.V. Nagarathna concluded that Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 was plainly unconstitutional, while Justice K.V. Viswanathan said that sanction must be decided by an independent authority like the Lok Pal or the Lok Ayukta.
The section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act has barred the agencies from probing corruption charges against government officials without the Centre’s permission.
India’s coal sector has emerged as a next-generation fuel aligned with India’s development goals towards Viksit Bharat 2047 by integrating with green technologies.
भारत और फ्रांस ने 38वें भारत-फ्रांस रणनीतिक संवाद के दौरान अपनी रणनीतिक साझेदारी को पुनः पुष्टि की, जिसकी सह-अध्यक्षता राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा सलाहकार एवं फ्रांसीसी राष्ट्रपति के राजनयिक सलाहकार ने की।
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भारत और फ्रांस ने सुरक्षा, रक्षा, प्रौद्योगिकी, अंतरिक्ष एवं नागरिक परमाणु सहयोग के क्षेत्रों में चल रही द्विपक्षीय पहलों पर चर्चा की।
‘मेक इन इंडिया’ और ‘आत्मनिर्भर भारत’ की भावना में संयुक्त विकास एवं सहयोग के अवसरों का अन्वेषण किया गया।
Recently, it has been highlighted that Prabhas Patan has a rich historical and spiritual heritage, with inscriptions like Bhadrakali, copper plates, and memorial stones showcasing its prosperity, valor, and devotion.
Bhadrakali Inscription
It was carved in 1169 CE (Valabhi Samvat 850 and Vikram Samvat 1255) and currently protected by the State Department of Archaeology.
It is located near the museum in Prabhas Patan, beside the old Ram Temple in Bhadrakali lane.
China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) nuclear fusion reactor has breached a major fusion limit by firing plasma beyond its usual operational range.
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They pushed plasma density 65% beyond a special threshold, entering a stable state that overcomes a long-standing barrier to achieving burning plasma, the stage where a fusion reaction becomes self-sustaining.
This matters for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), the fusion experiment in which India has invested.
Bamanwas Kankar Panchayat, Rajasthan, has become the first fully organic village body in the state, covering seven hamlets.
Organic farming
Organic farming is a sustainable agricultural system that avoids synthetic inputs and relies on natural, on-farm resources for nutrient management and eco-friendly methods for pest and disease control.
It promotes safe food production, lowers production costs, improves soil health, and helps mitigate climate change by reducing dependence on chemical fertilizers.
