The landmark Mary Roy case in SC; which gave Syrian Christian women equal right to property Subject :Polity Section : Fundamental Rights Context: Educator and women’s rights activist Mary Roy, who passed away on Thursday (September 1), was best known for the “Mary Roy” case, the prolonged legal battle that ensured equal property […]
Seven States cold to Centre’s crime portal Subject: Polity Section Context : At least seven States and one Union Territory have given a cold shoulder to the Centre’s online platform meant to share information and coordinate action among law enforcement agencies on serious criminal incidents, including human trafficking, data show The Crime Multi […]
Integrated Public Alert System Subject: Polity Section: National Organisation Context: C-DOT (Centre for Development of Telematics), the premier R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India and (NDMA) National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India are jointly conducting an All India Workshop centered on Common Alerting Protocol […]
One Herb One Standard Subject: Polity Section: National Organisation Context: Ministry of Ayush has taken a significant step to achieve “One Herb, One Standard”. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy (Ministry of Ayush) and Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Concept: […]
Dunaliellatertiolecta Subject: Polity Section: National Organisation The team used a mix of an extract of a marine microalga called Dunaliellatertiolecta and polysaccharides to produce it. The microalga is known for its antioxidant properties and has various bioactive compounds such as carotenoids and proteins. It is also used to produce algal oil, a non-animal […]
CJI bench to hear EWS quota, reservation for Muslims in Andhra Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India U U Lalit will take up two pleas dealing with reservation from September 13. Another Constitution bench headed by Justice Indira Banerjee, which […]
What is the NCRB’s ‘Crime in India’ report, and how to read its findings Subject: Polity Section: National Organisation Context A new edition of ‘Crime in India’, the annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), was released on August 29, for crime-related statistics in 2021. NCRB reports have been a valuable […]