FPI disclosure norms deadline extended: Why is SEBI seeking investor data? Subject: Economy Section: Capital Market Context: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), who are mandated to liquidate their holdings as per the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi) January-end deadline, will get seven months more to provide additional disclosures. More on news: In […]
A conch shell to trumpet a new note at Beating Retreat Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: For the first time, the ceremonial musical parade at Beating Retreat will begin with a massed band’s ‘Shankhnaad’ tune. More on news: The Beating Retreat ceremony at the Vijay Chowk that marks the end of […]
Delhi High Court reaffirmed the ban on ‘sapinda’ marriages Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: Delhi High Court this week rejected a plea regarding constitutionality of Section 5(v) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), which prohibits marriage between two Hindus if they are “sapindas” of each other. More on news: The court said […]
Shark & ray meat consumption no longer restricted to India’s tribal & coastal peoples: Paper Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: According to a new study he meat of sharks and rays, for long consumed by tribal and coastal people in India, has found favour among new demographic categories such as foreign tourists and Indian […]
Gyanvapi case raises a challenge to Places of Worship Act 1991 Subject: Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: Calls to hand over the Gyanvapi mosque to the Hindus have come even after appeals by the Anjuman Intazamia Masjid in the Supreme Court to protect the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act of 1991 from becoming a dead letter. Details of News Hindu petitioners assert that the Gyanvapi mosque stands on the original site of an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, demolished […]
What is Ladakh’s demand on Gilgit-Baltistan? Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: Ladakh’s two key sociopolitical conglomerates, the Leh Apex Body (LAB), representing several Buddhist religious and political parties, and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), representing Muslim religious groups and local parties, submitted a memorandum to the Ministry of Home Affairs, demands include […]
Invasion of non-native species can lead to ecosystem shifts Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: At a Kenyan conservancy, the invasive big-headed ant species disrupted a mutualism between native ants and acacia trees, in which the native ants protected trees from grazers in exchange for a place to live. Details: When the invasive ants […]
Online sales, access-controlled gates hurting business, say Kashmiri shawl sellers Subject: Geography Section: Economy Geography Context: Online shopping has allowed people to buy shawls, pherans, and other items from Kashmir throughout the year and at more affordable prices Pashmina Shawls: Pashmina is known world over as cashmere wool, it comes from a special goat (Capra […]
Outbreak of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus in Argentina Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: In December 2023, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization was notified of a human case of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (WEEV) in Argentina, the first since 1996. The outbreak has since grown to 21 confirmed human cases. […]