Age of Consent Issue Subject :Polity Context: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on December 10, 2022 appealed to Parliament to have a relook at the issue of age of consent. Introduction: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud appealed to Parliament to have a relook at the issue of age of consent under […]
Bill seeks setting up of Commission to curb medical costs Subject :Governance Private member bill to set up commission to regulate medical costs was introduced in Rajya Sabha. CPI Rajya Sabha MP P. Santhosh Kumar names the Bill as ‘The National Commission for Controlling Medical Inflation Act, 2022’. About the bill The bill […]
Nod to appoint 3 additional judges as permanent judges Subject : Polity The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud y approved the proposal for appointment of three Additional Judges as Permanent Judges in the Kerala High Court. Appointment of High Court Judges Article 217 of the Constitution: It states […]
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre gets new trisonic wind tunnel Subject: Science and Technology The new trisonic wind tunnel at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) was inaugurated recently by conducting the first blow-down test successfully. The massive structure, which can perform tests in three speed regimes, equips the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) […]
Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States Subject : Polity The Union government has introduced four bills that propose to make changes to the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) in four States namely Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in Lok Sabha by making amendments to the Constitution (Scheduled […]
Air-Breathing Scramjet Engine Subject: Science and Technology The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) successfully conducted the hot test of scramjet engine. In an air-breathing scramjet engine, air from the atmosphere is rammed into the engine’s combustion chamber at a supersonic speed of more than Mach two. ScramJet Engine A scramjet is a supersonic-combustion […]
Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN list Subject: Environment Three medicinal plant species found in the Himalayas have made it to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species following a recent assessment. The details of the medicinal plants are given below: Meizotropis pellita: Meizotropis pellita, commonly known as Patwa, is a perennial shrub with […]
Daily Practice Sheet 11 December 2022 CSE Mains 2023 Day 66 Target Mains Master Notes Citizen Charter Previous Year Question How citizen charter can improve the quality of service. Source: Mains Master Notes Current Affairs Based GS 2: Polity Should chief ministers be consulted before appointing governors of the state? Argue. [Reference: The […]