India's No.1 PU & Degree With Integrated IAS & IPS(UPSC/PSC) Training College.
Why in the News? Contradictory Condition: The High Court of Karnataka declares that making surrogacy using donor gametes a condition in the consent form contradicts the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. Source : Times of India Legal Observation: The court emphasizes that allowing such conditions in the consent form would defy the Surrogacy Act and Rules, …
Read MoreIdentification of Children for Adoption: Orders States and Union Territories to initiate bi-monthly drives from December 7 to identify children in orphaned, abandoned, surrendered categories in institutions. Focus on children whose parents haven’t visited for over a year or have “unfit” parents/guardians. Source: Economic Times Definition of “Unfit Guardian” Includes those indulging in drug/alcohol abuse, …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Punjab and Haryana High Court has rightly invalidated the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, which aimed at providing 75% job reservation in the private sector for State domiciles earning less than ₹30,000 monthly. Source : Hindustan Times Judicial Reasoning The court asserted that legislating on job reservations is …
Read MoreEclipse Occurrence Explanation: Alignment Requirement: Eclipses happen when the sun, moon, and earth align in a straight line during new moon or full moon. Solar Eclipse Variation: Not every new moon results in a solar eclipse due to the moon’s orbit inclination (about five degrees) to the ecliptic, the earth’s orbital plane around the sun. …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) dismisses claims associating COVID-19 vaccines with an increased risk of sudden deaths. Analyzing data from 39 network hospitals, the study reveals that vaccination reduces the risk of sudden deaths, particularly in apparently healthy individuals discharged within 24 hours. Source: Times …
Read MoreWhy in the News? OneWeb India, backed by Bharti Group, has received regulatory approval from IN-SPACe, the Indian space regulator, to launch Eutelsat OneWeb’s commercial satellite broadband services in India. Source: Scribd.com Pioneering Authorization OneWeb India becomes the first organization to obtain this authorization, marking a significant milestone in the deployment of satellite broadband services …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? Researchers from IIT Ropar, led by Dr. Resmi Sebastian, unearth tantalum, a rare metal, in the Sutlej river sand in Punjab. Source: Rootshunt Significance of Tantalum Tantalum, with atomic number 73, is a grey, heavy, and highly corrosion-resistant metal. Possesses ductility, making it stretchable without breaking, and remains chemically immune …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? Ahead of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for IITs and engineering colleges, the Education Ministry urges all states to promote the use of the newly launched SATHEE (Self Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams) portal. Source: Buddy for Study What is SATHEE Portal? SATHEE is a collaborative effort by …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 3: Climate Change : Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Why in the News ? The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently released a report on climate finance, revealing key insights into the contributions and challenges faced by economically developed countries in meeting climate-related financial commitments Source: UNFCCC Shortfall in …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 3: Climate Change – Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. GS 2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Source: CDC Climate change Climate change refers to long-term shifts in the patterns of average weather conditions that have come to define Earth’s local, …
Read More
