Why in the News? The Union government has announced the establishment of the 23rd Law Commission of India, effective September 1. The chairperson and members of the Law Commission have not yet been appointed. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister, will make the decision. What’s in Today’s Article? About Law Commission […]
GS Paper II – Bilateral and global groupings and agreements involving India and or affecting India’s interests. Why in the news? China is hosting the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, a diplomatic event aimed at bolstering relations with African countries. This summit in Beijing offers valuable insights into Africa’s shifting strategic perspectives and
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GS Paper III– Science and Technology Why in the News? The Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) in Gandhinagar has released the first complete genome map of the Chandipura Vesiculovirus (CHPV). This virus, which causes encephalitis or brain swelling, was behind a significant number of cases during the Gujarat outbreak in July-August. What’s in Today’s Article?
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GS Paper II – Governance Why in the news? To bolster the safety of women and children, the Mamata Banerjee-led government has enacted the ‘Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024.’ This legislation comes as a direct response to the horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R
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GS Paper II – India and its Neighbourhood relations. Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India said he was looking forward to strong ties with Brunei, especially in boosting commercial and cultural linkages, as he visited Bandar Seri Begawan. Diplomatic Relations: India and Brunei Darussalam established diplomatic ties on May 10, 1984, with India’s mission
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For Prelims: Colombo Security Conclave, SAGAR Vision, QUAD grouping, SAARC For Mains: Indian Ocean Region, India and its Neighborhood. Why in the News? The member states of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) have recently signed both the Charter and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the CSC Secretariat in Colombo. What is the Colombo Security Conclave?
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GS Paper III: Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology, Indigenization of technology and developing new technology Aditya L1 is India’s first solar mission conducted from space, aimed at studying the Sun. It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on September 2, 2023, and placed into a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth
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Why in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the Digital Agriculture Mission with a budget of Rs 2,817 crore to develop Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in the agriculture sector. What’s in today’s article? Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Digital Public Infrastructure in the agriculture sector – Digital Agriculture Mission Three pillars of Mission Digital General
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GS Paper II– Indian Polity Recently, The Chief Justice of India has highlighted the recent reforms taken in the Indian Judiciary and has given call for legal education in regional languages. The Indian government operates through three institutional frameworks: Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary. The principle of the rule of law ensures that laws are applied
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GS Paper II – Importance aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. Context: AI and AGI are rapidly transforming the corporate landscape, introducing new challenges and opportunities for corporate governance. What is a Corporate Governance? Corporate Governance refers to the way a corporation is governed and managed. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),
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