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Finland joins NATO
In News Finland recently joined the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Finland-Russia ties & Background of the move Borders: Finland and Russia share a 1,300-km border and doubling it from the present 1,200 km, parts of NATO in northern Norway, Latvia and Estonia, and Poland and Lithuania. Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Mutual Assistance: […]
The Forest Conservation Bill – Issues & Criticisms
In Context The government introduced The Forest (Conservation), Amendment Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha to make changes to The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The proposed amendments to the Act are criticised for weakening the very purpose of the legislation. Background of the legislation The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980: Following Independence, vast swathes of forest land […]
Invented Names: China’s Claim over Parts of Arunachal Pradesh
In Context Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs said it would “standardise” 11 place names in what China calls “South Tibet or Zangnan”, an area consistently controlled by India. China’s renaming for places in Arunachal Pradesh About: China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs put out names of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh in Chinese, Tibetan and pinyin […]
PM SVANidhi Scheme
In News The recent data pertaining to the loans given under PM SVANidhi draws a bleak picture for minority street vendors. More about the news: Scheme disbursal for minority community: A total of 42.7 lakh loans amounting to ?5,152.37 crore had been disbursed to street vendors under the PM SVANidhi scheme out of which only […]
India slams OIC
In Context India slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its “communal mindset” and “anti-India” agenda. India’s strong reaction came after the OIC secretariat issued a statement alleging targeting of the Muslim community in several states in India during Ram Navami processions. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) About: The Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation […]
National Medical Commission
In News Recently, the National Medical Commission has issued guidelines on professional responsibilities of the medical education fraternity. About The guidelines explain the code of conduct for teachers and students while studying/working, relationship between a teacher and student, expectations from the two (personal attributes and conduct) and their collective responsibility to the community. It reiterates […]
India Justice Report 2022
In News According to the India Justice Report (IJR) 2022, the State of Karnataka emerged at the top among the 18 large and mid-sized States with populations of over one crore. About The India Justice Report (IJR) was initiated by Tata Trusts in 2019, and this is the third edition. The foundation’s partners include the […]
Lokpal
In Context The Lokpal of India, recently submitted to a parliamentary panel that “it has not prosecuted even a single person accused of graft till date.” More about the news About: The Lokpal of India, the country’s first anti-corruption body instituted four years ago to investigate complaints against public functionaries Though the Act was passed […]
Time to put a price on carbon emissions
In Context India can take the lead, as president of the G-20 this year, in carbon pricing, which will open unexpected avenues of decarbonisation. About Carbon pricing Meaning: Carbon pricing is an instrument that captures the external costs of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the costs of emissions that the public pays for, such as damage […]
