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Why in the news? Armenia and Azerbaijan announced their agreement on disputed sections of their shared border. This development marks a significant step toward normalising relations between the two historic rivals. The agreement involves the return of four border villages, which were seized by Armenia in the 1990s, to Azerbaijan. About The Caucasus Region: Located …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court issued a contempt of court notice to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Vice Chairman for allegedly misrepresenting facts. DDA’s Vice Chairman, Subhashish Panda, filed a “wrong” affidavit stating that 642 trees in Delhi’s Ridge Forest area were cut without court approval. About Central armed police forces institution of …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The U.S. administration formally proposed reclassifying marijuana as a less risky Schedule III drug. Reclassification shifts marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act since 1970. Recognizes marijuana’s potential medical benefits. About Marijuana plant : Marijuana is derived from the Cannabis plant. Its main psychoactive compound is …
Read MoreWhy in the news? A study published in Springer Nature highlights that adolescent girls and individuals with co-morbidities are at increased risk of adverse events after receiving Bharat Biotech’s Covexin (BBV152) vaccine. Nearly one-third of participants in the observational study reported adverse events of special interest (AESI). Conducted by Banaras Hindu University, the study titled …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including online businesses, reported difficulties in online GST registration. Tamil Nadu, with 5 million MSMEs, represents 8% of India’s registrations in this category. Trade groups highlighted the burden of justifying Tamil Nadu as the primary state for registration and other tax oversight measures. source:medium About Udyam …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court permitted ongoing National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) projects to proceed despite earlier quashing of environmental clearance exemptions for linear projects. NHAI cited potential delays and financial losses for 485 national highway projects worth Rs 6.19 lakh crore without this permission. About National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court ruled that state acquisition of private property must follow proper procedures, emphasising constitutional and human rights. The judgement clarified that compensation alone is insufficient; legal processes and procedural rights must be strictly observed. Source:scribd About Right to Property under the Constitution of India: Initially recognized as a fundamental …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court ruling limits the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) power to arrest under the PMLA, impacting bail conditions for accused individuals. The judgement clarifies the procedural requirements for ED’s custody applications and future investigations. source:Livelaw About Enforcement Directorate (ED): Role: Domestic law enforcement and economic intelligence agency. Objective: Enforce economic laws …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2: Governance, constitution, and polity. Why in the news? The Supreme Court’s Newsclick verdict emphasises due process, marking a significant step in safeguarding individual rights against arbitrary state power. source:slideshare Focus: Context:The recent Supreme Court verdict in the Newsclick case, delivered by Justices Sandeep Mehta and BR Gavai, underscores the significance of due process. …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3 : Science and technology related to health and use of artificial intelligence GS-4 :Laws, rules, regulations, and conscience as sources of ethical guidance. Focus : This article delves into the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on drug development, specifically focusing on target protein identification and drug-target interaction prediction. It explores the advancements …
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