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Mediation Bill

In News Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice has recommended substantial changes to the Mediation Bill. The Mediation Bill is meant for institutionalisation of mediation and establishment of the Mediation Council of India. Panel recommendation  The panel cautioned against making pre-litigation mediation compulsory and warned the Centre against the provision to give […]

One Health

In News Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has once again renewed interest among scientists and policy makers for building an integrated approach such as One Health.  About One Health It is an approach to design and implement programmes, policies, legislation and research in which multiple sectors communicate and work together to achieve better public health outcomes. […]

National Emblem

In News Prime Minister unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building.  National Emblem of India  An Ashokan pillar at Sarnath near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh depicts four lions on the top standing back to back.  Its base has an elephant, a horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels […]

Marburg Virus Disease

In News Ghana has reported its first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease. About Marburg virus disease It’s a highly infectious viral haemorrhagic fever with a fatality ratio of up to 88 per cent and belongs to the same family as Ebola The disease was first identified in 1967 in Germany’s Marburg and Frankfurt and […]

Interpol’s ICSE Initiative

In News  India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has joined the Interpol’s International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) initiative . About International Child Sexual Exploitation database The ICSE database uses video and image comparison to analyse Child Sex Exploitation Material (CSEM) and make connections between victims, abusers and places.  The database avoids duplication of effort and saves […]

Nord Stream Pipeline

In Context The Nord Stream 1, Germany’s main source of gas from Russia, was shut down on July 11 for 10 days of scheduled maintenance work. The Nord Stream 2 pipeline was suspended in February 2022, in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The Nord Stream 1 continued to be used, whose flow of gas […]

Seriousness of Srilankan Crisis and Future Prospects

In News Recently,Sri Lankan parties agreed to form an all-party interim government after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s anticipated resignation. Seriousness of Srilankan Crisis  The government owes $51 billion and is unable to make interest payments on its loans. Political corruption is also a problem; not only did it play a role in the country squandering its […]

Digital Nomad Visas

In Context Indonesia has announced “Digital Nomad Visas” for travellers, to attract more foreign tourists. Who are Digital Nomads ? According to the 2020 State of Independence in America Report by MBO Partners, “Digital nomads are defined as people who choose to embrace a location-independent, technology–enabled lifestyle that allows them to travel and work remotely, […]

New Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022

In News Recently, the Union government has proposed the New Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022. Major provisions of the Bill Regulation: It seeks to regulate e-pharmacies and medical devices and provides for penalties including imprisonment for failing to pay compensation for injury or death during clinical trials for both drugs and medical devices. […]

Crisis in Sri Lanka

In News Sri Lanka is facing a massive economic collapse with dramatic events seen on its political stage. More about the news Economic Crisis: Sri Lanka is under the grip of an unprecedented economic turmoil, the worst in seven decades.  The country is crippled by an acute shortage of foreign exchange that has left it […]