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New Offences Introduced: Promise to Marry: Criminalizes deceitful promises to marry, including consensual sexual activity. Covers false promises of employment or promotion, inducing marriage after suppressing identity. Mob Lynching: Codifies offences that are linked to mob lynching and hate-crime murders. Applies when a mob of five or more individuals commits murder based on factors like …
Read MoreAs it positions itself as leader of Global South, India must be aware of developments, not necessarily on high table Relevance: GS 2 India and its neighbourhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, …
Read MoreMass suspension of MPs signals the arrival of an authoritarian state Relevance: GS 2 and 3 Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Security challenges Why in News: The suspension of 143 MPs from Parliament during the …
Read MoreWhy in the News? The Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland erupted recently, causing lava flows, with potential for new vents opening. Anticipated due to seismic activity, authorities evacuated nearly 4,000 people from Grindavik, a town threatened by lava flow. Understanding Volcanoes: Volcanoes are openings where magma, tephra, and steam erupt onto Earth’s surface. Formation involves the …
Read MoreNews According to the Health Ministry, over 1.5 crore patients have accessed the ABHA-based instant OPD registration service, and approximately 50 crore people have an ABHA number as their unique health identity. More than 50 lakh people use the ABHA app to digitally manage their health records, according to a release from the Ministry. It …
Read MoreNews According to Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda, 740 Ekalavya Model Residential Schools will be open nationwide to support the education of tribal students. He was speaking at a function in Jhargram, West Bengal, commemorating the anniversary of the Santhali language’s constitutional recognition as “Santhali language victory day”. These schools will provide free …
Read MoreNews A two-day tribal orientation program called Adi Vyakhyan was launched in New Delhi by Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda. The National Tribal Research Institute (NTRI) is the organization behind the program, which aims to investigate the obstacles to tribal existence and gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of tribal traditions and …
Read More@UNESCO News UNESCO has recognized the resilient urban revitalisation of Punjab’s Rambagh Gate and Ramparts, as well as heritage conservation projects associated with Haryana’s Church of the Epiphany and Delhi’s Bikaner House. The Rambagh Gate and Ramparts project was bestowed with the prestigious ‘Award of Excellence,’ in recognition of its inclusiveness and outreach to a …
Read MoreNews The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated a sub-variant of the Omicron strain of the corona virus as a “variant of interest” due to its quickening rate of spread. According to the WHO, there is currently little risk to the public, and the current vaccinations continue to provide protection. WHO is currently monitoring several …
Read MoreNews The Lok Sabha approved the ‘Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023’ today, marking the passage of the bill through Parliament. It had already been approved by the Rajya Sabha. The ‘Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867’ is repealed. About Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 The purpose of the Bill is …
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