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Moral Policing

In News Recently, the police arrested five teenagers for ‘moral policing’ in Malappuram, Kerala. Background The arrest was made in connection with the attack on a 23-year-old man. The incident came to light when a video of the attack was circulated on social media. About Moral Policing It is a kind of a social as […]

Karnataka’s State Mental Health Authority

In News  Recently, the Karnataka government has begun preparations to constitute a State Mental Health Authority.  About  The State Cabinet approved the Karnataka State Mental Healthcare Rules 2021 for implementing the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 of the Centre, and providing health care and services for persons with mental illness. Under the rules, a State Mental […]

Sainik Samman Pension Scheme (SSSPS)

The Ministry of Home Affairs (Freedom Fighters Division) is the implementing agency. It is a Central Scheme for the grant of pension to freedom fighters and their families from the Central Revenues. The Scheme provides for the grant of pension to living freedom fighters and their families – if they are no longer alive, and […]

Human Trials for a HIV Vaccine

In News Recently, Moderna, the Massachusetts-based American biotechnology company, indicated to begin human trials for a vaccine for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in September. About The study will enrol 56 participants uninfected with HIV. They will be divided into four groups to test the combinations of two versions of the vaccine, called eOD-GT8 60mer mRNA […]

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)

In News  Recently, Bihar has performed the best in providing rural tap water connections under the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)  Major Points  In two years, the percentage of Bihar rural households with tap water connections has gone up to 86.96% — taking it surging to among the top-four states.  The states faring better than […]

China Passes New Data Privacy Law

In News Recently, China has passed a data protection law, which will take effect on November 1.    Major Highlights of China’s New Data Privacy Laws and its impacts   Tougher rules on data collection:  The new data protection law sets out tougher rules on how companies collect and handle their users’ information.  It requires […]

5th meeting of BRICS Industry Ministers

In News  Recently, India chaired the  5th meeting of BRICS Industry Ministers. The theme of BRICS@15: Intra BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus for its Chairship, this year. More in news The Union  Minister of Commerce and Industry called for the New Development Bank (NDB) to expand its horizons to fund service delivery in […]

Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021

In News  Recently, Gujarat High Court granted protection to interfaith couples from harassment under The Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021. Major Points of ruling  The Gujarat High Court ruled that some sections of the Act will not apply to a marriage that did not involve force, fraud or allurement. The order applies to […]

India and Bangladesh MoU in the Field of Disaster Management

In News  Recently The Union Cabinet was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on March 2021 between India and Bangladesh on Cooperation in the field of Disaster Management, Resilience and Mitigation. Salient features of the MoU Mutual support and Cooperation: Extend mutual support on the request of either Party at the time of […]

Collegium System: Appointment of Judges

In News The Supreme Court collegium has recommended nine names to the Centre for appointment as judges in the court.  Justice BV Nagarathna, currently a judge in the Karnataka High Court, is in line to become the first woman Chief Justice of India (CJI) in 2027 if the government clears her name for appointment. Recommendations […]

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