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U.S., Britain, Australia weigh expanding AUKUS security pact to deter China Subject: IR Section: Int Grouping Context: The U.S., Britain, and Australia plan to start discussions on including new members into their AUKUS security pact, with an emphasis on Japan joining as a countermeasure against China. Details: The Defense Ministers of these countries […]
Kerala might move SC against Governor on SHRC chief’s appointment Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: The Kerala government intends to hold Governor Arif Mohammed Khan accountable for casting suspicion on the judiciary and former Chief Justice S. Manikumar by delaying the appointment of Manikumar as the chairperson of the Kerala State Human […]
How PMLA got its sharp teeth? Subject: Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: BRS leader K. Kavitha was produced at Rouse Avenue Court in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case. More on news: In 2023, Delhi High Court granted bail to 49-year-old Preeti Chandra, wife of Sanjay Chandra, who was […]
Nehru, Bose, or… Maulana Barkatullah? Who was India’s ‘first prime minister’? Subject: History Section: Modern India Context: In a recent interview, actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut claimed that Subhas Chandra Bose, not Jawaharlal Nehru, was India’s first prime minister. More on news: After being criticized, Kangana doubled down, citing the provisional government setup by Bose […]
Land portions from 10 cantonment boards to be run by local bodies Subject: Polity Section: PRI and local govt Context: The Centre has decided to shrink the land under the jurisdiction of 10 key cantonment boards across five states, and put them under the state local bodies. More on news: Any objection to […]
Right against adverse effects of climate change part of rights to life, equality: SC Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the “right against the adverse effects of climate change. Constitutional Provisions: Article 48A of the Constitution […]
GPS Jamming Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Incidents of GPS Jamming: Cargo ships in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions are facing an increase in incidents of GPS jamming. This interference manipulates or disrupts the ship navigation data, especially near conflict zones. Specific Incident on April 4: On April 4, around 117 […]
Guidelines may be issued by RBI to upgrade SFBs to Universal Banks Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Current Scenario: SFBs can seek universal bank status after 5 years of operations. No additional conditions in existing licensing norms for conversion. Expected Assessment Criteria: Circular may include criteria such as: Asset quality and composition. Branch […]
Kerala researchers batting for better understanding of the flying mammal Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment and the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, Thrissur, have recently organized training programmes on bat taxonomy, acoustics and biogeography. More on news: Myth, superstition, and zoonotic […]
Influenza A H5N1 was detected in dairy cows in six States in the U.S. Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: In March 2024, the first detection of H5N1 in dairy cows occurred in the U.S., with outbreaks in Texas and Kansas and cases in six states overall, affecting the dairy and meat […]