Gender Violence Is A “Shadow Pandemic”: Un Women
Measuring the shadow pandemic: Violence against women Focus: GS-II Social Justice, International Relations Why in news? The UN Women has urged member-States to include prevention of violence against women in their action plans on COVID-19 and consider shelters and helplines essential services, calling the rise in gender-based violence a “shadow pandemic”. Details: According to UN […]
INDIA REVOKES BAN ON EXPORT OF HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE, OPPOSITION SLAMS
Why in news? The Government of India announced on 7th March 2020 that it had rescinded its earlier ban on the export of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), which is now being used in countries such as the U.S. as a possible line of treatment for COVID-19, setting off a controversy over whether the two-day old […]
NSA TO BE SLAPPED AGAINST PERSONS WHO ATTACK POLICEMEN
Focus: GS-II Governance, Prelims Why in news? The stringent National Security Act (NSA) will be slapped on people who attack policeman enforcing the lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Uttar Pradesh government said on 3rd April 2020. Why such a move? The state government’s move to invoke the NSA comes in view of […]
Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1883 is the enabling legislation in India which gov e Indian Constitution. History of the Telegraph Act The Indian Telegraph Act, passed in 1883, was intended to give the Central Government power to establish telegraphers the use of wired and wireless telegraphy, telephones, teletype, radio communications and digital data communications. It […]
CENTRE DEFINES J&K DOMICILE RULES
Why in news? The Centre has notified a law under which jobs up to the lowest level of non-gazetted rank have been reserved for Jammu and Kashmir domiciles. This comes nearly seven months after the Central government abrogated Jammu and Kashmir’s special position and bifurcated it into two Union Territories — Jammu & Kashmir, and […]
‘Chitra Acrylosorb Secretion Solidification System’
Why in news? Scientists at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have designed and developed a highly efficient superabsorbent material for liquid respiratory and other body fluid solidification and disinfection for the safe management of infected respiratory secretions. Details: AcryloSorb […]
DIKSHA
DIKSHA is a unique initiative which leverages existing highly scalable and flexible digital infrastructures while keeping teachers at the center. Benefits DIKSHA will serve as National Digital Infrastructure for Teachers. All teachers across the nation will be equipped with advanced digital technology. Diksha portal will enable, accelerate and amplify solutions in the realm of teacher […]
Government of India launches ArogyaSetu App
Why in news? The Government of India launched a mobile app ArogyaSetu developed in public-private partnership to bring the people of India together in a resolute fight against COVID-19. Details: The App, called ‘AarogyaSetu’ joins Digital India for the health and well-being of every Indian. It will enable people to assess themselves the risk of their catching the […]
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020
Why in news? The Central government passed Jammu And Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020 recently. Details: The order defined new domicile rule for Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) according to which a person residing in J&K for at least 15 years will now be eligible to be a domicile of the Union Territory. If a person has studied for a period of 7 years and appeared in class 10th […]
SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO STAY POLL BOND SCHEME
Why in news? SC said that, electoral bond scheme is not unconstitutional and thus it will not stay it More about electoral bonds As per provisions of the Scheme, electoral bonds may be purchased by a citizen of India, or entities incorporated or established in India. A person can buy electoral bonds, either singly or […]