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Context: The Supreme Court transferred all the petitions pending in various High Courts seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage to itself. More on the news A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said there was a broad consensus built among the petitioners to shift the cases to the Supreme Court for …
Read MoreContext: The Attorney-General recently informed the Supreme Court that the central government will adhere to the timelines fixed by the court to process recommendations for judicial appointments. How Judges are appointed? Article 124 says that every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after …
Read MoreContext: Onattukara sesame has received a geographical indication (GI) tag More on the news Onattukara sesame is famous for its medicinal value and quality. Traditional ayurvedic doctors from the erstwhile Travancore kingdom utilised Onattukara sesame oil for the treatment of diseases related to rheumatism and to protect the skin since the 18th century The research …
Read MoreIndia has always felt confined by its neighbours, whether they are involved in maritime or territorial disputes. In the post-Cold War era, neither India nor China, another key hegemon in the Indian Ocean region, have been able to realign or align their orientations with the United States. In the IOR, India is dealing with a …
Read MoreIntroduction The term “organised crime” refers to criminal activity carried out repeatedly for financial gain. Examples could include smuggling, money laundering, human trafficking, etc. Gang criminality, racketeering, and syndicated crime are the three main subtypes of organised crime. The large-scale forms of gang crime include kidnapping, extortion, robbery, and vehicle theft. Racketeering is the practise …
Read MoreIntroduction A cloudburst is defined as an intense downpour that lasts only a brief time and is occasionally accompanied by hail and thunder. It is defined by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as unexpected precipitation that exceeds 100mm (or 10 cm) per hour across a region of land that is between 20 and 30 square …
Read MoreIntroduction: Summer smog, also known as photochemical smog, is a form of smog that develops when UV light from the sun reacts with the nitrogen oxides in the air. A complicated series of chemical processes involving sunlight, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic chemicals that are present in the atmosphere as a result of air pollution …
Read MoreIntroduction Cellulose is a structural component of plant cell walls. Cellulose is helping plants to remain stiff and upright. Because of its physical properties, it is important in determining the orientation of cell expansion. Body Natural processes that cellulose undergoes before yielding carbon dioxide, water and other end products. Cellulolysis is a hydrolysis reaction that …
Read MoreContext: In 1992 the Parliament of India of India passed 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments, which instituted panchayats and municipalities. These reforms have now complete 30 years. Why Local governance is Important? First, it provides for effective provision of public goods since governments with smaller jurisdictions can provide services as per the preferences of …
Read MoreContext: Recently a bird survey was conducted at the Silent Valley National Park in Kerala which identified 141 species, of which 17 were new. More on the News Atleast 17 new birds species were found in the survey. Prominent among them are Brown wood owl, Banded bay cuckoo, Malabar wood shrike, White-throated kingfisher, Indian nightjar, …
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