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Same-Sex Marriage

In News A plea before the Delhi High Court sought that same-sex marriages should not be permitted under the Hindu Marriage Act. It states that any intervention by a “secular state” in the matter will be an “intrusion into the religious right of Hindus”. Arguments in Favour Consensual homosexual sex no more a crime: In […]

Bhopal Gas Tragedy 1984

In News  Recently, the nation paid tributes to the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy, termed as the world’s worst industrial disaster, on its 37th anniversary.  About the Tragedy In the early hours of December 3, 1984, methylisocyanate (MIC) gas leaked from a plant operated by Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL)  at Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh).  […]

World Migration Report 2022

In News  Recently, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched its flagship World Migration Report 2022. About World Migration Report  It is produced by the Migration Research Division (MRD), in collaboration with some of the leading academic and applied researchers and other migration experts from across the world.  It has been produced biennially since 2000.  […]

UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation

In News  The UNESCO has conferred two awards for conservation efforts at Nizamuddin Basti in the capital for its “outstanding achievement in placing heritage at the heart of the sustainable development agenda. The project has won the prestigious Award of Excellence, and another award in the Special Recognition for Sustainable Development category. About  The Nizamuddin […]

Global Gateway Plan

In News Recently, the European Commission has announced €300 billion for global infrastructure to rival China. Global Gateway Plan About: The European Commission has announced the Global Gateway plan to mobilise €300 billion ($340 billion) between 2021 and 2027 in public and private infrastructure investment around the world. Global involvement:  The plan is global in […]

Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0

In News Recently, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare provided performance details of Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 in Rajya Sabha.  About Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 It is an initiative by the government to provide immunization free of cost to pregnant women and children in India. Two rounds of IMI 3.0 […]

Renunciation of Indian Citizenship

In News More than six lakh Indians renounced citizenship in the past five years, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha.  The reason for a large number of Indians surrendering their citizenship was not stated in the reply. Background Revised Form XXII under Citizenship Rules: In 2018, the MHA revised Form XXII […]

U.P. Reports most UAPA Arrests

In News  Recently, Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of arrests under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, followed by Jammu and Kashmir, and Manipur. Image Courtesy: TH The number of persons arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the years 2019 and 2020 is 1,948 and 1,321 respectively as per the […]

Dam Safety Bill, 2019

In News Recently, the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha. Need The country has over 5,200 large dams. While some dams are located in a state but are owned by some other state without any fixed responsibility for their maintenance. In addition to these dams, there are thousands of other small and […]

G20’s Troika

In News  Recently, India joined the G20 Troika comprising the current, previous and incoming presidencies of the grouping. A “Troika”, represented by the country that holds the Presidency, its predecessor and its successor, works to ensure continuity within the G20. Currently, Italy, Indonesia, and India are the Troika countries. More in News  Indonesia has assumed […]

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