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Uighur

In News  The United Nations (UN) accused China of serious human rights violations that may amount to “crimes against humanity” in a long-delayed report examining a crackdown on Uyghurs. About Uyghurs  They are a predominantly Muslim, Turkic ethnicity who live in China’s North-Western Xinjiang Province. They speak their own language, which is similar to Turkish, […]

Crime Multi Agency Centre (Cri-MAC) Portal

In News Recently, Centre has launched an online platform meant to share information and coordinate action among law enforcement agencies on serious criminal incidents, including human trafficking. About Crime Multi Agency Center (Cri-MAC) It was launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)  Aim:  To share information on crime and criminals 24×7 with […]

Tibetan Democracy Day

Context  September 2 marks the anniversary of the establishment of the democratic system of the Tibetan people living in exile in India. About Tibetan Democracy Day It is widely known within the community as Mangsto Duchen (‘Mangsto’: democracy; ‘Duchen’: occasion). It marks the inception of the Tibetan democratic system in exile.  At the heart of […]

Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100

In News Recently, the Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100 was released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).  Major highlights of the report   Collaboration The roadmap is a collaborative endeavour between the EAC-PM and The Institute for Competitiveness. Vision It envisions setting new guiding principles for the country’s growth journey over the following […]

IMF-Sri Lanka Agreement

In News Recently, Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a loan of about $2.9 billion. Background on Sri Lanka’s current financial turmoil It is the worst since the country’s independence from Britain in 1948.  Implications: Sri Lankans have faced acute shortages of fuel and other basic goods. […]

Mikhail Gorbachev & Cold War

In News Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, recently died. More about Mikhail Gorbachev About: He was a Russian and Soviet politician who served as the last leader of the Soviet Union. He was the President of the Soviet Union from 1990 […]

One Herb, One Standard and One Nation

In News The Ministry of Ayush has taken a significant step to achieve “One Herb, One Standard”.  One Herb, One Standard and One Nation About: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Ayush) and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) for Inter-Ministerial cooperation for promotion and facilitation of “One Herb, […]

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)

Context The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has celebrated its Silver Jubilee. About  At the inaugural session of the event, the Integrated Pharmaceutical Database Management System 2.0 (IPDMS 2.0) and Pharma Sahi Daam 2.0 app were launched. IPDMS 2.0: It is an integrated, responsive, cloud-based application developed by NPPA with technical support from Centre for […]

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act

In News Karnataka High Court recently observed that nowhere in the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act is bhang referred to as a prohibited drink or prohibited drug.  In earlier cases, state high courts have ruled that bhang is not ganja, and is therefore not covered under the NDPS Act. What is bhang? Bhang […]

NCRB Data on Human Trafficking

In News According to the recent report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the conviction rate in human trafficking cases across the country continues to be low.  More about the news 2021 data: Police filed charge sheets in 84.7 percent of the 2,189 cases registered under the Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) across the country […]