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Section 69 (A) of IT Act

Central Idea The Indian government has exercised its powers under Section 69(A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. It requested Twitter and other social media platforms to remove a video depicting the naked parade and sexual assault of two Manipur women. What is Section 69(A) of the IT Act? Empowering Content Takedown: Section 69(A) allows… Continue reading Section 69 (A) of IT Act

Monsoon session of Parliament to decide fate of Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill

What’s the news? The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 is set to be tabled during the monsoon session of the Parliament. Earlier, it was to be discussed in the Lok Sabha on March 29, 2023 but was deferred. Central idea The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2022, introduced in 2021 seeks to amend the existing Biological… Continue reading Monsoon session of Parliament to decide fate of Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill

Heat domes, anticyclones and climate change: What’s causing heat waves across the world?

  What’s the news? The average daily global temperature on Thursday was recorded at 17.12 degrees Celsius, encompassing measurements over land, ocean, ice sheets, and mountainous snow regions. Central idea In a concerning announcement, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared June as the hottest month ever recorded on Earth since temperature tracking began… Continue reading Heat domes, anticyclones and climate change: What’s causing heat waves across the world?

Bacteriophages: The Good Viruses that fight Bacteria

Central Idea Viruses have had a significant impact on human history, causing deadly outbreaks of diseases. However, not all viruses are harmful, and scientists are discovering the importance of the virome (bacteriophages). Do you know? Viromes and bacteriophages are closely related because bacteriophages, or phages for short, are a type of virus that specifically infects… Continue reading Bacteriophages: The Good Viruses that fight Bacteria

Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) to curb Land-Linked Illegal Activities

Central Idea President Murmu emphasized the importance of implementing a Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN). What is ULPIN? ULPIN or Bhu-Aadhaar is a 14-digit Alpha–Numeric Unique ID for each land parcel. This is the next step in the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) which began in 2008. The identification will be based… Continue reading Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) to curb Land-Linked Illegal Activities

Marital Rape Case hearing soon: SC

Central Idea CJI DY Chandrachud has agreed to list a series of petitions seeking the criminalisation of marital rape for an early hearing. The petitions, triggered by decisions from the Karnataka and Delhi High Courts, aim to challenge the exception in Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that currently decriminalises marital rape. What… Continue reading Marital Rape Case hearing soon: SC

Rajasthan minimum income Bill: provisions, what makes it unique

What’s the news? Rajasthan government has introduced ‘The Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023’ in the Assembly, what is widely expected to be the last session before the State goes for polls in less than four months. Central Idea Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023, aim at providing guaranteed wages or pensions to the entire… Continue reading Rajasthan minimum income Bill: provisions, what makes it unique

More than court action, revisit the Indus Waters Treaty

What’s the news? India raised objection when Pakistan initiated arbitration at the Permanent Court of Arbitration to address the interpretation and application of the IWT. On July 6, 2023, the court unanimously passed a decision (which is binding on both parties without appeal) rejecting each of India’s objections. Central Idea The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT),… Continue reading More than court action, revisit the Indus Waters Treaty

EC to issue Online Airtime Vouchers for Campaigning

Central Idea The Election Commission of India has implemented a fully online process for allotting airtime to political parties for campaigning on Akashvani and Doordarshan. The new system replaces the traditional method of collecting physical vouchers and instead issues digital time vouchers through an online platform. Airtime Vouchers for Campaigning Objective: To provide equitable access… Continue reading EC to issue Online Airtime Vouchers for Campaigning

Radio collars are killing the cheetahs in Kuno. Here is how — and why

What’s the news? Till now, eight translocated cheetahs at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP) have died. Central idea The recent deaths of two cheetahs in Kuno due to suspected septicaemia from festering neck wounds caused by radio collars have raised concerns about the reintroduction project. Similar injuries have been observed in three other cheetahs.… Continue reading Radio collars are killing the cheetahs in Kuno. Here is how — and why

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