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Rythu Bandhu Scheme

In News  Recently, the Telangana state government released Rs 544 crore towards the first instalment for the implementation of the Rythu Bandhu scheme for next season.  What is the Rythu Bandhu scheme? Rythu Bandhu literally means ‘Friend of Farmer’. It is a scheme of the Telangana government under which the state government extends financial support […]

Nord Stream 2 Pipeline is ready for operation

Context  Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline is ready for operation amid an energy crunch in Europe. About Nord Stream 1 project : Nord Stream is an offshore natural gas pipeline from Vyborg in the Russian Federation to Greifswald in Germany that is owned and operated by Nord Stream AG, whose majority shareholder is […]

Indianisation of the Legal System

In News At least two Supreme Court judges have in the past few months openly expressed the need to “Indianise” the legal system. SC’s Views Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana had called for the “Indianisation” of the legal system to provide greater access to justice to the poor as the “need of the hour”.  […]

Election of Speaker

In News  Recently ,the Maharashtra government deferred its decision to hold the election of the state Legislative Assembly Speaker after a legal opinion that confrontation with the Raj Bhavan be avoided.  The Speaker’s post is lying vacant since February 2021 , after Nana Patole, who was elected to the constitutional position in end-2019, resigned to […]

Trincomalee Oil Farm Deal

In News China’s Foreign Minister will visit Sri Lanka in the midst of a crippling economic crisis that has seen Sri Lanka turn to India for help and fast pedal the long-delayed India-Sri Lanka plan for joint development of the Trincomalee oil tank farm. About Economic crisis in Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange reserves […]

Missionaries of Charity denied FCRA Nod

In News The Union Home Ministry (MHA) said that it has refused to renew the FCRA registration of Missionaries of Charity, a Catholic religious congregation set up by Nobel laureate Mother Teresa, as “some adverse inputs were noticed.” What is the FCRA? Regulate foreign donations: It is a slew of new measures to regulate foreign […]

SC on Dowry Deaths

In News Recently, the Supreme Court has held that Dowry death can be presumed if the wife was harassed, mentally and physically close before her death in the marital home. About A Bench led by the Chief Justice of India was interpreting Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (dowry death). The judgment was delivered […]

Turkey urges Russia to drop ‘one-sided’ NATO Demands

In News Turkey urged Russia to drop “one-sided” demands and adopt a more constructive approach in its stand-off with Western powers and NATO over Ukraine. About Turkey: A NATO member has maintained close ties with Russia and Ukraine, missing no opportunity to play both sides of the West’s rivalry with Russia. Combat drones: Turkey is […]

State Health Index: NITI Aayog

In News  Recently, NITI Aayog released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019–20. The report, titled “Healthy States, Progressive India”. About State Health Index It is an annual tool to assess the performance of states and Union Territories(UTs) and has been compiled and published since 2017.  It ranks states and Union Territories […]

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 […]

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