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Bill to repeal Wakf boards: IUML MP writes to Dhankhar Subject : Polity Section: Concept : Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MP Abdul Wahab has written to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar urging him not to allow the introduction of the Wakf Repeal Bill, a Private Member’s Bill moved by BJP MP Harnath […]
Use any Indian language as optional medium, says CBSE Subject : Governance Concept : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked its schools to consider using Indian languages as an optional medium of instruction to make multilingual education a reality. About the initiative: The National Council for Educational Research and Training […]
Centre seeks more social diversity in judges’ appointment Subject : Polity Concept : As per the Memorandum of Procedure for appointment of Judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts, the government appoints only those persons who are recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are […]
Varanasi court orders ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque premises Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : The Varanasi court gave directions for a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises by the Archaeological Survey of India. The survey will exclude the wuzukhana area which was sealed last year on the orders […]
Manipur violence: What is a Zero FIR and why it is registered Subject :Polity Section: Msc Concept- First information report (FIR): The term first information report (FIR) is not defined in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, or in any other law, but in police regulations or rules, information […]
Asiatic lion run over by goods train near Pipavav port in Gujarat’s Amreli district Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: An Asiatic lion was run over by a goods train, another was injured after being hit by the same train near the Pipavav port in Gujarat’s Amreli district. Details: The incident took […]
Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia Subject :International Relations Section: Mapping Context: Russia has been targeting Ukraine’s port and grain infrastructure as the Ukrainian counter-offensive to retake territory from Russia’s occupying forces continues. Details: A key bridge linking Russia to Crimea was damaged. Ukraine’s counter-offensive is continuing with advances around the […]
Studies underway on cases of sudden cardiac arrest among youngsters after Covid: Govt Subject :Schemes Context: Sudden deaths have been reported in some young people after COVID-19 but sufficient evidence is not available to confirm the cause. Details: The Indian Council of Medical Research is conducting three different studies to ascertain the facts […]
Tunisia Subject:International Relations Section: Mapping Concept: Tunisia has pushed African migrants to scorching no-man’s lands along its borders with little food and water. Under a deal with the European Union, Tunisia agreed to tighten border controls in exchange for aid. Tunisia: Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is the northernmost country in Africa. […]
Centre bans export of non-basmati white rice to check price rise Subject : Economy Section: External Sector Concept : Recently, the Centre banned the export of non-basmati white rice with immediate effect to boost domestic supply and help control inflation. Paddy had been planted in around 10.32 million hectares, which is almost 9.8 […]