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05Oct 2024

Delhi High Court Recognizes Semen as Property Rights

Why in the news? The Delhi High Court ruled that semen and ovum are considered property, allowing posthumous reproduction with consent, significantly impacting reproductive rights and bioethics in India. Key Judgement: The Delhi High Court ruled that semen and ovum samples are considered an individual’s “property” or “estate.” Justice Prathiba M Singh stated that if …

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24Sep 2024

SpaceX Plans Five Uncrewed Mars Missions Soon

Why in the news? SpaceX aims to launch five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in the next two years, with potential crewed missions following based on the success of initial flights. About the Crewed Missions Contingency: Dependence on Uncrewed Success: The timeline for crewed missions will depend on the success of the uncrewed flights. Potential …

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24Sep 2024

Surge in Dengue Cases

Why in the news? Dengue cases have surged globally, with over 12 million infections reported in 2024, driven by urbanisation, climate change, and increased movement of people, raising concerns in countries like India. Global Context: Record Cases: Over 12 million dengue cases reported globally in 2024, more than double last year’s total of 27 million. …

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24Sep 2024

California Enacts Anti-Deepfake Laws for Political Ads

Why in the news? Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills to combat deep fakes in political advertising, aiming to enhance election integrity and address misinformation ahead of upcoming elections. California’s New Anti-Deepfake Legislation: California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills on September 18 to combat deep fake content in political ads, following a controversial deep …

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24Sep 2024

India’s Defence Exports and International Humanitarian Law

Syllabus:  GS 3 – Defence exports , International law , Indian values and ethics in international relations Why in News : The Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought to halt defence exports to Israel, alleging war crimes in Gaza. Focus : The article examines India’s legal and ethical …

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24Sep 2024

The Evolving India – USA relation

Syllabus : GS 2 : India’s Bilateral and multilateral relations and its significance Developments involving India and affecting India’s relation. Focus: India-US relations are in focus due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States. This visit seeks to strengthen bilateral ties, discuss economic cooperation, counter China’s influence, and enhance strategic defense …

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