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More than court action, revisit the Indus Waters Treaty Subject : International Relations Section : International Conventions Concept : India announced that it wants to modify the 62-year-old IWT with Pakistan, citing what it called Pakistan’s “intransigence” in resolving disputes over the Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects, both in Jammu and Kashmir. Current […]
Marital Rape Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : The Supreme Court (SC) is going to list a batch of petitions before it that pertain to matters related to ‘marital rape’. Marital Rape Marital rape’ refers to the act of forcible sexual intercourse by a man with his wife without her consent. Issues […]
Complaint on improper use of India Subject : Governance Concept : A complaint has been filed with the Delhi police against the 26 Opposition parties for “improper use” of the name ‘INDIA’ for their newly formed alliance to gain “undue influence” in elections, officers said on Wednesday. The complainant, one Dr. Avinish Mishra, […]
India climbs seven points to 80 on Passport Index Subject : International Relations Section: Reports and indices Concept : Recently, the Henley Passport Index 2023 was published by the consultancy firm named ‘Henley & Partners’. About Henley Passport Index: Henley Passport Index is a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom […]
Over 60 species of plants that can survive extreme dehydration found in Western Ghats Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context: In the biodiversity hotspot Western Ghats, researchers have found 62 species of plants that can withstand harsh environments . Details: The discovery of the species, called desiccation-tolerant (DT) vascular plants, has […]
Restoring the perennial Thamirabarani river with people power Subject: Geography Section: Rives in news Context: In recent years, the Thamirabarani river in Tamil Nadu has been polluted with sewage and solid waste rendering the water unfit for drinking or fishing. Details: The Nellai Neervalam project, an initiative by the district authorities and the […]
Ministry weighs feasibility of coal shipments from Meghalaya to Bangladesh via Assam’s Pandu port Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is now exploring the possibility of moving coal shipments from Meghalaya’s mines to Bangladesh via Pandu port. Details: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has […]
Tigers struggle to move within Nepal even as they cross borders: study Subject: Environment Section: Species in new Context: Tigers in Nepal are increasingly isolated in protected areas and facing difficulties moving within the country due to human activities and habitat fragmentation. Details: Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh which borders Nepal is […]
EU rules on subsidies to hurt exports Subject: Economy Section: External Sector In News: India’s exports of smartphones, information technology products and services to European Union countries could be hit by the Foreign Subsidies Regulations (FSR) Key Points: The proposed regulations prohibit foreign subsidies and grants the European Commission (EC), the executive arm […]
India’s non GMO certification norm: US protests citing GM mustard Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: US has once again raised the issue of India’s order requiring a “non-GM origin and GM-free certificate” for 24 commodities imported for human consumption Key Points: The US is protesting against the requirement of “non-GMO origin and […]