Context Recently the Punjab and Haryana High Court has annulled the decision of Punjab government to try to include enhanced meaning of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) for admittance to medical colleges for the coming session which has been affirmed by the Read More …
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SC Strengthening Law Against Child Pornography in India
Context The Supreme Court held that viewing in person, downloading, storing, possessing, dispensing or displaying pornographic acts related to children, appeals to criminal legal responsibility under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012 and the Information Technology Act, 2000. Background Read More …
Next IPEF’s Supply Chain Council Meeting
Context The Indian delegation attended the first in-Person meeting of the Supply Chain Council of the Indo-Pacific Economic Forum (IPEF) for Prosperity held in Washington DC followed by the Crisis Response Network assembly. Key highlights The Council established 3 Action Plan Teams Read More …
Quad Leaders’ Summit 2024
Context Leaders of the Quad group of countries met at their 6th summit-level meeting at Archmere Academy, Delaware, to announce a broad range of outcomes. About Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) It is an informal multilateral grouping of India, the U.S., Australia, Read More …
DNA India | Israel Hezbollah War:
Context Tensions in West Asia have spiked after pagers and hand held radios exploded in attacks throughout Lebanon and parts of Syria. About Hezbollah, the Iranian-sponsored Lebanese political party and militant group, has accused Israel of carrying out the attacks, Read More …
Union Cabinet Approves Kovind Panel’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ Proposal
Context The Union Cabinet unanimously approved the one nation one election proposal, paving the way for simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, state Assembly and local bodies. About The Union Cabinet has widened the guidelines of the High-Level Committee on One Nation Read More …
Pradhan Mantri-Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA)
Context The Union Cabinet approved Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan for enhancing the socio-financial circumstance of tribal groups. About The outlay of the scheme is Rs.79,156 crore (Central Share: Rs.56,333 crore and State Share: Rs. 22,823 crore). It will cover around Read More …
India issues Pak notice on Indus waters treaty review
Context The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in the year 1960, is a bilateral treaty between India and Pakistan, for the sharing of water from the Indus River and its Application Exception: SDK Applied Sciences International 78. About the Treaty Read More …
US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP)
Context The Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial between the US and India focused on strengthening cooperation in clean energy innovation, energy security, and the clean energy transition. About The meeting reviewed key achievements and destiny tasks throughout 5 core Read More …
Emergency Provisions and the Impact on Centre-State Relations
Context The recent violence in Manipur has reignited debate on Centre-State relations and the use of emergency provisions. About Federal set-up in India India is a federation with governments at the Centre and the States. The 7th Schedule to the Read More …