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Plea Challenging Sedition law

In News  The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124-A of the IPC that penalises sedition. Major Points  of plea  The plea was filed by two journalists who are facing sedition charges for comments made by them on social media against their respective state governments […]

Global Forest Goals Report 2021

In News  According to Global Forest Goals Report 2021, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has aggravated the challenges faced by countries in managing their forests. About Report  The Report has been prepared by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations.  It provides an initial overview of the progress of Goals […]

Immunisation Agenda 2030 (IA2030)

In News Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) with the support of countries and partners endorsed a new global vision and strategy, called the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) to save over 50 million lives. About Immunisation Agenda 2030 (IA2030) It was launched during World Immunisation Week and is based on learnings from Global Vaccine Action […]

 Facts in News

  Facts in News Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) It is a non-statutory apex council under the Ministry of Finance constituted by the Executive Order in 2010  The Raghuram Rajan Committee (2008) on financial sector reforms first proposed the creation of FSDC. Composition of FSDC Chairperson: The Union Finance Minister of India. Members: Governor […]

Antimicrobial Resistance: The Silent Threat

In News  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. About Since January 2020, there have been over three million deaths globally on account of COVID-19, starkly exposing the vulnerabilities of health systems to infectious disease. As serious as the current health and […]

Government of National Capital Territory (GNCT) of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021

In News  Recently, the Government of National Capital Territory (GNCT) of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 came into force. Rationale Behind This Section 44 of the 1991 GNCT Act deals with the conduct of business and there is no structural mechanism for effective time-bound implementation of the said section. Section 44 of the 1991 Act says […]

Child Marriage

In News Recently, incidents of child marriage have surfaced across the country raising serious concerns. Child Marriage It is a marriage or union before the age 18. Child marriages in parts of Europe and Central Asia may reflect a hardening of gender attitudes that reinforce stereotypical roles for girls and limit their opportunities. Child marriage […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Cycle Threshold (Ct) Value It is a value that emerges during the Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Test. It is the number of cycles at which fluorescence of the PCR product is detectable over and above the background signal. Simply, it refers to the number of cycles after which the virus can […]

Two-Child Policy

In News Recently, a woman officer from the Maharashtra Prison Department has been dismissed from service for violating the Maharashtra Civil Services (Declaration of Small Family) Rules, 2005. About the Maharashtra Rules The Rules define a small family as wife, husband and two children and stipulate that a person is not eligible for a job […]

Facts in News

  Facts in News Single Crystal Blades The blades are used in the development of engines to allow helicopters to operate reliably in complex and extreme conditions. Made using a nickel-based superalloy, the blades feature a complex geometrical design and can withstand high temperatures. Single-crystal airfoils have longer fatigue life, are more corrosion resistant and […]

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