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Missionaries of Charity denied FCRA Nod

In News The Union Home Ministry (MHA) said that it has refused to renew the FCRA registration of Missionaries of Charity, a Catholic religious congregation set up by Nobel laureate Mother Teresa, as “some adverse inputs were noticed.” What is the FCRA? Regulate foreign donations: It is a slew of new measures to regulate foreign […]

Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Act

In News Recently, the Maharashtra Assembly passed the Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Act unanimously. About Maharashtra’s Shakti Act approved death penalty for rape. The Assembly has made changes to the laws on rape, gangrape, acid attacks, sexual harassment under the Indian Penal Code, provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   Centre ‘refuses’ to renew Mother Teresa charity’s FCRA status, cites ‘adverse inputs’   (Governance) Why the Ministry of Home Affairs refused to renew the NGO’s registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), eligibility conditions under FCRA 2010 and Foreign […]

Kaavi Art

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India praised a Goan artist’s efforts to revive the centuries-old Kaavi art form. About Kaavi Art It is a form of painting on the inner and outer walls of the sacred spaces. It covers the ancient history of India in itself.  Actually, ‘Kaava’ means red soil. In ancient […]

Golan Heights

In News Israeli PM recently said the country intends to double the amount of settlers living in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights with a multimillion-dollar plan meant to further consolidate Israel’s hold on the territory it captured from Syria more than five decades ago. Golan Heights (Golan Plateau) About: Golan Heights refers to the border region […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   15-17 age group to get Covaxin from Jan. 3 (Health) Know about precaution dose, who is eligible for vaccination?  GS 2 1 Missionaries of Charity denied FCRA nod  (Governance) Why does the Union Home Ministry (MHA) refuse to renew […]

Hate Speech

In News The Uttarakhand Police added the names of two more persons in the First Information Report (FIR) pertaining to hate speeches at a religious event in Haridwar where calls were made for genocide and violence against Muslims. About A case under Section 153A of the IPC (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of […]

Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Jayanti

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya on his Jayanti. About Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Background: He was born in Allahabad and took early education under the ‘pathshala’ system, and was proficient in Sanskrit.  In 1879, he graduated from the Muir Central College (today’s Allahabad University) […]

Technology Development Board

In News  Recently, Technology Development Board(TDB)approved financial support to Hyderabad based Manjeera Digital Systems Private Limited (MDS). Technology Development Board About: It is a statutory body constituted under the Technology Development Board Act, 1995. It functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Objective:  To promote the development and commercialization of indigenous technology and adaptation […]

World’s Oldest Family Tree

In News  Recently, Scientists compiled the world’s oldest family tree from human bones interred at a 5,700-year-old tomb in the Cotswolds, UK. About  The research is a collaboration between archeologists from the universities of Newcastle, Central Lancashire, Exeter and York, and geneticists from the universities of Harvard, Vienna and the Basque country.  It was published […]