House panel flags ‘casual approach’ of govt. over setting up disability centres Subject: Polity Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment has said that it feels the Union government is “somewhat casual” in setting up DDRC’s. Only 55 to 60 District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRC) made functional so far out […]
Ministry evades direct reply on demand to include Ladakh under 6th Schedule Subject: Polity Context: The Union Home Ministry while evading a reply on the possible inclusion of Ladakh under the Fifth/Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, said that the main objective of the inclusion of tribal populations under the Sixth Schedule is to […]
Traditional Art Forms Subject: Art and Culture Context: The recent success of Kannada film Kantara ( which showcases Bhoota Kola, a spirit worship ritual dance of the Tulu-speaking people of Udipi and Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka) has put the focus back on native cultures such as the Yakshagana, Daivaradhane, Kambala or Theyyam. About […]
Kerala House clears bill to replace Governor as chancellor of varsities Subject: Polity Context: The Kerala assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to replace the governor as chancellor of all state universities with top academics, ratcheting up the state government’s ongoing face-off with Raj Bhavan. The Kerala government wants to replace Kerala Governor […]
Secret Sitting in Parliament Subject: Polity Context: The Opposition members, who were denied the opportunity to seek clarifications in the Rajya Sabha on the India-China stand-off, reminded the Modi Government about the 1962 India-China war, when Parliament discussed the incursions at length. The then Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, had rejected outrightly the idea […]
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010 (FCRA) Subject: Polity Context: During the last three years i.e. 2019 to 2021, the FCRA registration certificates of 1,811 associations have been cancelled under section 14 of The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA, 2010) due to violation of provisions of the FCRA, 2010. Suspension of FCRA licence […]
SC to consider if Shiv Sena dispute needs to be referred to a seven-judge Bench Subject: Polity Context: The Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena told the Supreme Court that it will seek reference of cases pertaining to Maharashtra political crisis to a seven-judge Constitution bench, to reconsider a 2016 ruling on the […]
World pledge USD 1 bn to Ukraine Subject :International Relations Context: World Leaders agreed to deliver 1 billion euros in fresh financial aid for Ukraine for repair of vital infrastructure. More about the news: The gathering in Paris extended far beyond the governments in North America, Europe and East Asia that have been […]
Moderna’s mRNA cancer vaccine shows promise in early trial Subject :Science and Technology Context- A customized Moderna Inc. vaccine combined with a Merck & Co. cancer drug helped ward off the recurrence of the skin cancer melanoma after surgery in patients in a mid-stage clinical trial. Detail- A combination of the Moderna’s experimental […]
India likely to be first to hold satellite spectrum auction: TRAI Chairman Subject :Science and Technology Context- India will be the first country to auction spectrum for satellite communication (SatCom), and it should be designed to attract investments in the sector, telecom regulator TRAI chairman P.D. Vaghela said. Detail- It is revealed at […]