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06Dec 2023

CRIMINAL LAW BILLS:

Opposition parties express concerns at an all-party meeting, urging not to rush through three Bills aimed at replacing existing criminal laws. Criticism is directed at the Hindi titles of the Bills, labeled as an “insult to people of south India” and a “symbol of Hindi imperialism.” Source : Bar and Bench Criminal Law Bills: The …

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06Dec 2023

RETIRED JUDGES AND ARBITRATION SYSTEM: A CALL FOR CHANGE

Vice-President Dhankhar expressed concern about retired judges maintaining a strong hold on the country’s arbitration system. Retired Judge: According to Article 128 of the Indian Constitution, the Chief Justice of India, with the prior approval of the President, can summon any retired judge of the Supreme Court to serve and perform the duties of a …

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06Dec 2023

INDIA’S ABSENCE IN GLOBAL PLEDGE FOR GREEN ENERGY AT COP-28

The Pledge: This pledge aims to triple the worldwide installed renewable energy capacity to a minimum of 11,000 GW and increase the global energy efficiency enhancement rate to over 4% by 2030. Global Commitment: Pledge Signing: 118 countries, including the U.S. and Brazil, sign a commitment to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030. India’s …

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06Dec 2023

MALARIA CASES IN INDIA – WHO REPORT 2023

In 2022, India accounted for a significant 66% of malaria cases in the WHO Southeast Asia Region, as revealed by the World Malaria Report 2023. Source: Physiopedia Malaria: Malaria is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Symptoms include fever, chills, and flu-like illness Plasmodium vivax, a protozoan …

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06Dec 2023

BHOPAL GAS LEAK

Residents in areas surrounding the Union Carbide India Ltd. (UCIL) factory face health issues linked to contaminated groundwater. Despite government promises, the situation remains dire, with concerns about the spread of contamination. Source:ResearchGate The Bhopal Gas Tragedy The Bhopal Gas Tragedy is a tragic example underscoring the critical importance of effective disaster management. In 1984, …

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05Dec 2023

India-Kenya Relationship

News: William Samoei Ruto, the president of Kenya, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a meeting in New Delhi this afternoon. Following the talks, five Memorandums of Understanding were exchanged covering a variety of topics, including sports, IT, and education. India-Kenya Kenya and India have long been connected by the well-established spice trade. Not only …

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05Dec 2023

Junior Men’s World Cup in Malaysis

News: India will open their campaign in the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 against South Korea today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Thirteen teams, evenly split into four groups, will compete for the top two spots in their respective groups in the 13th Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup. The 12-day celebration will come to …

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05Dec 2023

India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2023

The “IIGF 2023” is scheduled for today i.e. 5th Dec. 2023, in New Delhi and it is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together representatives from different groups for discussion about Internet-related public policy issues. The event’s theme is “Moving Forward – Calibrating Bharat’s Digital Agenda.” According to the Ministry of Electronics and IT, the purpose …

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04Dec 2023

RE-CRIMINALIZING ADULTERY

Syllabus: GS 2 : Judgements & Cases Why in the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs recommended re-criminalizing adultery. This suggestion emerged during the examination of three new criminal law Bills intended to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act. Source: Graphics  Committee’s Recommendations …

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04Dec 2023

INDIA’S EMISSION ACHIEVEMENTS: DECOUPLING GROWTH FROM EMISSIONS

India successfully reduced its GDP emission intensity by 33% between 2005 and 2019. This achievement was realized 11 years ahead of the set target. Source : The Indian Wire About GDP Emission Intensity GDP emission intensity measures the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced per unit of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).  It reflects the efficiency …

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