Rajya Sabha passes Bill to regulate appointment of CEC and ECs Subject :IR Section: Reports Context: The Rajya Sabha passed a bill that revises the process for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs), replacing the Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991. […]
Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit Subject :IR Section: Groupings Context Modi inaugurated the GPAI summit More about the news: India is hosting the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event. The summit aims to reach a consensus among the 29 […]
What is the controversy over Germany’s debt brake rule? Subject : IR Section: Int events Context: Germany’s constitutional court on November 15 ruled unlawful a government move to reallocate €60 billion, unused from the sums initially earmarked for the pandemic emergency, to a “climate and transformation fund” (KTF). What is the Debt Brake […]
75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Subject :IR Section: Int Body Context:75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. More about the news: On December 10, 2023, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) celebrated its 75th anniversary. The UDHR stands as a pivotal document, safeguarding human rights and […]
Italy leaves China BRI Subject : IR Section: Groupings Context: Italy leaves China BRI More about the news: Italy has officially withdrawn from China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, becoming the first G7 nation to do so more than four years after initially joining. The decision, communicated to Beijing three days prior, was […]
Article 99 of UN Charter Subject : IR Section: Int Org Context: Article 99 of the UN Charter, invoked for the first time in decades as Israel attacks Gaza More about the news: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip amid ongoing Israeli military attacks, […]
At least 85 confirmed killed by Nigerian army’s ‘mistaken’ drone attack Subject: IR Sec: Places in news Context: At least 85 confirmed killed by Nigerian army’s ‘mistaken’ drone attack More about the news: At least 85 people were confirmed dead in northwest Nigeria after a military drone attack on a religious gathering during […]
Study of 50000 dogs says vaccines, not culling, will stop rabies Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Health Context: A 16-year study in Tanzania led by Professor Katie Hampson delves into rabies transmission dynamics among dogs. What is Rabies? Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system, causing brain inflammation and […]