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ARTICLE 311(2) (C) Subject: Polity Context: In the first such order, a J&K government teacher, who in the police records is a Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) supporter, was terminated from his services without holding any inquiry “in the interest of the security of the State”. Concept: The J&K government has constituted a Special Task Force […]
BIO SAFETY LEVELS Subject: Science & tech Context: Haffkine to sign MoU with Bharat Biotech for sharing technology. On April 28, the Maharashtra government had approved Rs 94 crore for the construction and setting up of a bio safety level 3 facility in Haffkine’sParel premises. Concept: Different Biosafety Levels Biosafety Level 1: It […]
RAJYA SABHA ELECTION CONTROVERSY Subject: Polity Context: Kerala RS polls: After Govt nudge, EC broke 25-yr tradition until HC stepped in. Concept: On March 23, a day before the Rajya Sabha elections were set to be notified, the Union Law Ministry wrote to the EC that since voting in Kerala would end April […]
EMERGENCY FINANCIAL POWERS Subject : Defence / Governance Context : Armed Forces given emergency financial powers to combat Covid. Concept : In a statement, the Defence Ministry said Singh “invoked special provisions and granted Emergency Financial Powers to the Armed Forces to empower them and speed up their efforts in tide over the […]
SOLI SORABJEE Subject: Important Personalities Context: Soli Sorabjee passed away on 30 April 2021 due to COVID-19. Concept : Soli Jehangir Sorabjee (1930 – 2021) was an Indian jurist. In 1971, Sorabjee was designated a senior advocate of the Bombay High Court. He served as Solicitor-General of India from 1977 to 1980. He […]
YUDHVIR SINGH Subject : Important Personalities Context :The Vice President of India presented the ‘Yudhvir Memorial Award’ to Hyderabad-based gynecologist, Dr. Evita Fernandez in recognition of her service for the cause of women’s healthcare and empowerment. He also paid tributes to late Yudhvir Singh. Concept : Yudhvir Singh (1897 – 1983) was an […]
LEGAL METROLOGY (PACKAGING RULES) Subject : Governance Context: Importers of medical devices, used particularly for providing oxygen support to Covid-19 patients, are now allowed to import these devices without prior mandatory declaration for the next three months, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs said in a notification. Concept : The importers can make all […]
PETA Subject : International Organisations Context : Epicurious, one of the world’s most popular recipe websites, announced that it will no longer be publishing any beef-related content. People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which described the move as “terrific”. Concept : People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an American animal […]
BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE Subject : Science & tech Context : A number of symptomatic patients who tested false negative in RT-PCR assays have subsequently been confirmed Covid-positive in Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) tests. Concept : Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) (also known as bronchoalveolar washing) is a diagnostic method of the lower respiratory system in which a […]
SEDITION LAW Subject: Governance Context: Supreme Court agrees to examine Constitutional validity of Sedition law – Section 124A of Indian Penal Code. Concept : edition, which falls under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, is defined as any action that brings or attempts to bring hatred or contempt towards the government of […]