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Why in the News? Rajya Sabha successfully passes the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Bill, 2024, and Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Bill, 2024. The Bills aim to modify the Scheduled Tribes list for Odisha and introduce synonyms and phonetic variations for existing tribes in both Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Source: UGI …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Talks on the IMEC, paused due to the Israel-Gaza war, expected to resume. Visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to India for Raisina Dialogue may kickstart discussions. Discussions aimed at utilizing Greek ports like Piraeus for the corridor’s connectivity to Europe. About IMEC Project: The proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor …
Read MoreFocus: UCC in Uttarakhand For Muslims: Marriage Age: Proposed UCC sets marriage age for Muslim women and men at 18 and 21, aligning with Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Debates ongoing due to conflict with POCSO and Child Marriage Act. Succession Rules: Under UCC, testamentary succession for Muslims changes, allowing unrestricted property bequeathal through wills. In …
Read MoreWhy in the News? The Supreme Court suggests reserved category beneficiaries should vacate slots for more disadvantaged individuals. Evaluating the need to review the 2004 ruling, discussions focus on Scheduled Caste homogeneity and sub-caste preferences. Scrutiny extends to the Punjab Reservation Act, 2006, regarding reservations and sub-caste preferences. Source: Law Times Journal Constitutional and Legal …
Read MoreFocus: CAR-T Cell Therapy How CAR-T Cell Therapy Works? Source: National Cancer Institute About CAR-T Cell Therapy: Jointly developed by ImmunoACT, IIT Bombay, and Tata Memorial Hospital. Administered to 15 patients in India, resulting in three successful cancer remissions. Genetically reprograms the immune system to combat B-cell cancers. Affordable option in India compared to international …
Read MoreWhy in the News? The Rajya Sabha approved the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill. The Bill aims to decriminalize minor offences related to water pollution and exempt certain industrial plants from statutory restrictions. Source: Slide Player Key Points of the Amendment: Decriminalization of Minor Offences: The amendment rationalizes criminal provisions to prevent …
Read MoreUPSC CSE Syllabus GS 1: History of the world; Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society. GS 2: Education. GS 4: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world; Why in the News? A more harmonious future requires a better appreciation of the importance of …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court of India’s stinging observations about how the Mayor of Chandigarh was elected have verified suspicions that Manoj Sonkar, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, won through manipulation. Manipulation of Chandigarh Mayor Poll The Chief Justice of India called the election a “mockery of democracy” after seeing footage of …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 3 : Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources. Why in the News? The Union government has been decreasing financial transfers to States since the Fourteenth Finance Commission award period (2015-16). Background: Despite the Fourteenth Finance Commission’s recommendation to devolve 42% of Union tax revenues to States, the Union government …
Read More@https://indianexpress.com/ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS – PIB & AIR News The Indian government has chosen to build a fence along the entire 1643-kilometer Indo-Myanmar border, according to the Union Home Minister to improve surveillance. About the Fencing A patrol track will also be paved along the border and a ten-kilometer portion of the …
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