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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 SC judge recuses herself from hearing Bilkis Bano’s petition (Polity and Governance)   What is recusal of Judges? And What is the process for recusal?   GS 2 1 Chinese tried to change LAC status quo: Rajnath (International Relations) Know […]

Ladakh’s demand of Sixth Schedule

In News Recently, India’s Union Home Ministry evaded a reply on Ladakh’s inclusion under Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Background of the issue Demand of UT: Buddhist-dominated Leh district had long demanded UT status because it felt neglected by the erstwhile state government, which was dominated by politicians from Kashmir and Jammu. Separation from J&K: […]

Controversial Wildlife Bill

In News Rajya Sabha passed the Wildlife (Protection), Amendment Bill, 2022 Major Highlights of the bill  The Bill seeks to conserve and protect wildlife through better management of protected areas and rationalise schedules which list out species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.  It seeks to implement India’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade […]

National Policy of Rare Diseases (NPRD)

In News Recently, an MP raised concern over rare diseases, stating no patient has benefited from the new policy. Key Points Policy:  The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified the NPRD in March 2021.  In May 2022, it increased the funding support to ?50 lakh per patient with diseases classified as rare for […]

Recusal by Judges

In News Recently, the Supreme Court judge recused herself from hearing a writ petition filed by Bilkis Bano against a Gujarat government decision to prematurely release 11 men sentenced to life imprisonment for gang-raping her during the 2002 riots. About Judge Recusal When there is a conflict of interest, a judge can withdraw from hearing […]

Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana

In News The Union Health Ministry has launched the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana in 2018 as part of National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP). More about the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana About: The scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme under National Health Mission (NHM).  All notified TB patients are beneficiaries of the scheme.  Financial incentive: Scheme provides for […]

End-to-end Encryption

In News As part of a privacy effort, Apple announced that it will now provide full end-to-end encryption. More about the End-to-end encryption About: End-to-end encryption is a communication process that encrypts data being shared between two devices.  It prevents third parties like cloud service providers, internet service providers (ISPs) and cybercriminals from accessing data […]

Vanikaran Project

In News  The Forest department in association with Noolpuzha grama panchayat has launched the ‘Vanikaran’ (afforestation) Project. About  It aims to root out invasive plants, especially Senna spectabilis, and restore natural forests. The project was being executed on 30 hectares of forest land under the Sulthan Bathery forest range of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, where […]

ASEAN 5 Point Consensus

In News Recently, the Indonesian Foreign Minister said that India and other countries should “respect” and follow ASEAN’s  “five point consensus” on Myanmar rather than adopting a “different” path.  ASEAN “five point consensus” An immediate end to violence in the country;  Dialogue among all parties;  The appointment of a special envoy;  Humanitarian assistance by ASEAN; […]

Cholera

In News Recently, several countries across the world have reported a surge in cholera cases this year raising concerns about a global resurgence of the disease.  These include Kenya, Malawi, Haiti and the Philippines. Cholera About: Cholera is a bacterial disease usually spread through contaminated water. It causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. Symptoms: Severe watery […]