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The laws around remission policy Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The Supreme Court on January 8 set aside the remission of 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment for the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family, during the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat. The remission order was passed by the Gujarat government in August 2022. Legal and Constitutional Provisions: The constitutional provisions under Article 72 and 161 empower the President and Governor, respectively, to grant pardon, commutation, remission, respite, or reprieve to a convict. Additionally, […]
KukiZo tribal bodies against review of ST status of certain tribes Subject: Geography Section: Human geography Context: Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) and Zomi Council Steering Committee (ZCSC) condemn the move to review ST status of Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur during ethnic conflict. Manipur government forms a committee to examine delisting representation, including […]
Why did North India fog so heavily last week? Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: In late December 2023 and early 2024, northern India faced severe winter conditions characterized by low temperatures and dense fog. Affected regions are: Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. What is fog? Fog […]
IISc Bengaluru comes up with warm vaccine against current strains of SARS-CoV-2 Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health In the news: A heat-tolerant vaccine developed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers is said to be effective against all current strains of SARS-CoV-2 besides having the potential to be quickly adapted for […]
India’s Inclusion in Bloomberg EM Index Subject :Economy Section :External Sector Bloomberg Index Services Ltd (BISL) has proposed the inclusion of India’s Fully Accessible Route (FAR) bonds in the Bloomberg EM Local Currency Index. Boost to Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPIs): India’s imminent inclusion in the Bloomberg Emerging Market (EM) Index is anticipated to […]
Why International Law Matters Subject :IR Section :Int Conventions Context: Despite flaws and challenges in enforcement, international law remains important. International law helps hold powerful nations accountable for their actions, as seen in cases like Israel’s actions in Gaza and conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine war. United Nations Charter The Charter of the United Nations is […]
Regulation by statute does not rob a varsity of minority status, observes SC Subject :Science and Tech Section : Health Context A seven judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud observed that an educational institution does not lose its minority status merely on the ground that its administration is regulated […]
Traditional Medicine Morbidity codes of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Subject : Science and Tech Section :Health Context: Traditional Medicine Morbidity codes of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Chapter to be included in International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 11 as Module 2 . The initiative will take place at a World Health Organization(WHO) event in […]
A look at Project Tiger, 50 years on Subject :Environment Section :Environmental law and body Project Tiger: Launched in 1973, Project Tiger introduced India’s Tiger Reserves – which have since rapidly ascended in status. From an administrative category arbitrarily constituted and administered by the forest bureaucracy, Tiger Reserves became a statutory category in […]
Bosnian Serbs are ‘mentally’ in Serbia, their leader says Subject :IR Section :Places in news Context: Celebrations are due on 9 January, to mark 32 years since Bosnian Serbs proclaimed a “republic” deemed anti-constitutional by both Bosnia’s central government and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Details: Three months after […]