VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES: THE PACIFIC RING OF FIRE
Why in news? spewing lava on the ground, In the Philippines, a volcano called Taal on the island of Luzon, 50 km from Manila, erupted on 12th January 2020, spewing lava on the ground, and ash and smoke into the sky. Although Taal is a tiny volcano, the eruption has caused concerns in the Philippines. […]
ARTICLES 14 vs 25, 26
Why in news? Supreme Court was reviewing the petition on nature of religious freedom under constitution. What did SC tell? Chief Justice of India has clarified that the Court will not be deciding the petitions seeking a review of the verdict in the Sabarimala temple case. It would limit itself to “larger questions” such as […]
THE 2010s -HOTTEST DECADE SO FAR
Why in news? 2019 was the second hottest year, Research released by NASA and NOAA(USA) for 2019 shows that the decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second warmest year on record Details of 2019 was the second hottest year Since the 1960s, each decade […]
NIA ACT: CHALLENGED BY CHHATTISGARH
Why in news? NIA Act, stating it is violative of the Constitution, The Chhattisgarh government moved to the Supreme Court against the 2008 National Investigative Agency (NIA) Act, stating it is violative of the Constitution. In its civil suit, the government told the apex court the NIA should have no power over state policing matters. […]