Context: Independence Day of USA
Table Of Contents Nationality and Immigration Act of 1965 in USA Soyabean ITER National statistics Commission Torture Defence acquisition council UNCLOS and PCA 1. Nationality and Immigration Act of 1965 in USA Subject: IR Context: Last month US government decided to temporarily stop issuing H-1B and H-4 visas along with a slew of […]
Subject: IR Context: Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that India is entitled to get compensation in the Italian marines case but can’t prosecute them. Concept: The two Italian marines are accused of shooting down two Indian fishermen in Kerala in 2012. The tribunal ruled that the Italian marines enjoyed diplomatic immunity as Italian state officials […]
Subject: Government bodies Context: Deals worth ₹38,900 crore for 3 new fighter jets has been approved. Concept: It was formed, after the Group of Ministers recommendations on ‘Reforming the National Security System’, in 2001, post Kargil War (1999). The Defence Acquisition Council is the highest decision-making body in the Defence Ministry for deciding on new policies and capital […]
Subject: Polity Context: Five policemen have been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the custodial deaths of a father and son in Tamil Nadu which created debate over torture. Concept: UN Convention against Torture The United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT or the Convention) […]
Subject: Polity Context: The Draft National Statistics Commission Bill has been put out on public domain for comments. Concept: Features: Draft bill aimed at empowering the National Statistical Commission (NSC) to become the nodal body for all core statistics in the country. It proposed to give sweeping power to the commission on its authority over […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: India has completed its 50% contribution to ITER in France Concept: ITER is one of the most ambitious energy projects in the world today. In southern France, 35 nations are collaborating to build the world’s largest tokamak, a magnetic fusion device that has been designed to prove the feasibility of […]
Subject: Economy Context: Farmers from various parts of Maharashtra have complained of germination failure of soyabean seeds. Concept: Seed companies start their work for seed preparation, which involves procurement of seeds either from the farmers or growing them on their own plots, well before the season. Treatment of the seed with bio-fertilsers, insecticidesetc is followed […]