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55th anniversary of ASEAN

In News August 2022 marks an important occasion of the 55th anniversary of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations). ASEAN-India Friendship Year The year 2022 also marks the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations & the 10th anniversary of India’s Strategic Partnership with ASEAN.  So, the year has been designated as the ASEAN-India Friendship […]

Central Deputation of AIS

In News According to the Ministry of Home affair data, only three Indian Police Service (IPS) officers have offered themselves to be available for Central deputation. About Shortage of All India Services (AIS) officers continues to affect the Center with a low number of Indian Police Officers (IPS) opting for central deputation. Dip from previous: […]

NITI Aayog’s Governing Council Meeting

In Context NITI Aayog’s seventh Governing Council meeting, chaired by Hon. Prime Minister was recently concluded in New Delhi. More about the meeting Highlights: The Governing Council discussed four key agenda items: Crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in pulses, oilseeds and other Agri-commodities; Implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) in school education; Implementation of National […]

Taiwan’s ‘porcupine strategy’

In News Recently, China launched aggressive and unprecedented military exercises near Taiwan in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island that China claims as part of its territory. About porcupine strategy Overall Defence Concept  It was adopted by Taiwan in 2017 when Lee Hsi-Ming, then-chief of the Taiwanese military forces, referred […]

Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao

In News Recently, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has informed the Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women that the funds under the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme were underutilised in the early years of the scheme due to lack of awareness and information. About Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao It is a flagship scheme […]

The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act

In Context Recently, the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act which was passed by the Parliament, came into force. More about the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act About: The Act replaces the similar colonial-era Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920. The new law allows investigators to collect certain identifiable information of convicts and other persons for purposes of identification […]

Abortions for Unmarried women in India

In Context The Supreme Court recently underlined that marital status should not influence the right to terminate a pregnancy. Observations of SC The Supreme Court said it may loosen the restrictions of a 51-year-old abortion law which bars unmarried women from terminating pregnancies which are up to 24 weeks old. SC said that the prohibition […]

Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022

In News Recently, the Lok Sabha passed a bill to grant statutory cover to already established family courts in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland.  The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 About:  The Bill amends the Family Courts Act, 1984.  The Act allows state governments to establish Family Courts.  The central government is empowered to notify dates […]

Lumpy Skin Disease

In  Context  Over the last few weeks, nearly 3,000 cattle have died in Rajasthan and Gujarat due to a viral infection called the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD).  Lumpy Skin Disease About: It is caused by a virus called the Capripoxvirus and is “an emerging threat to livestock worldwide”.  It is genetically related to the goatpox […]

Central Vigilance Commissioner

In News Recently, Suresh N. Patel was sworn in as Central Vigilance Commissioner. About Central Vigilance Commissioner Santhanam Committee:  It was set up by the Government of India (Ministry of Home Affairs) vide Resolution in 1964 on the recommendation of the Santhanam Committee. Prevention of corruption: It is an apex body for the prevention of corruption […]