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Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

In News Recently, Armenia has been witnessing growing anti-government protests against possible concessions over the Nagorno-Karabakh territory, disputed with neighbouring Azerbaijan. About the Conflict Protestors are demanding the resignation of  Prime Minister (PM) Nikol Pashinyan and are taking the means of strike like, chanting anti-government slogans, blocking metro from moving etc. Location: Nagorno-Karabakh is a […]

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)

In News The U.S President is set to launch IPEF to boost its economic presence in the Indo-Pacific region during the upcoming QUAD summit. What is IPEF? It is an economic framework for enhancing US involvement in Asia. It is to counter the influence of China in the region and fill the vacuum created by […]

Guidelines for Safety Assessment of Genome Edited Plants, 2022

In News  Recently ,the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) issued guidelines easing norms for research into Genetically Modified (GM) crops and circumventing challenges of using foreign genes to change crops profile. Major Highlights  The ‘Guidelines for Safety Assessment of Genome Edited Plants, 2022’ exempt researchers who use gene-editing technology to modify the genome of the plant […]

Present status of petition on Marital Rape Exception (MRE)

In Context   Recently,Marital Rape Exception (MRE) was challenged in a petition  before a two-judge bench of Delhi High Court with Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice C Hari Shankar. The petitions challenging the exception to Section 375 of the IPC were filed by NGO RIT Foundation, All India Democratic Women’s Association and a marital rape victim. […]

Sahariya Tribe

In News The Sahariya were always bedevilled by malnutrition but the recent soaring food prices have made them extremely vulnerable. About Sahariya Tribe Location: The Sahar, Sehariya, or Sahariya is an ethnic group in the state of Madhya Pradesh and some districts of Rajasthan. Particularly vulnerable tribal group: They are classified as particularly vulnerable tribal […]

World Governance Indicators

In News  Recently, the Government  flagged a low score in the World Bank’s Governance Index. About  The Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) project reports aggregate and individual governance indicators for over 200 countries and territories over the period 1996–2020, for six dimensions of governance: Voice and Accountability Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism Government Effectiveness Regulatory […]

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

In News Lower respiratory infection attributable to Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was responsible for more than 1,00,000 deaths in children under five worldwide in 2019, according to a new estimate published in The Lancet. About Respiratory syncytial (RSV) It is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms.  It is the most common […]

BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meet

 In News China hosted the virtual BRICS Foreign Ministers meet recently with the Indian External Affairs Minister taking part along with his counterparts from the five-member bloc.  About The meeting was held in the run-up to the annual Summit which will be held later this year by China who holds the presidency of grouping this […]

Finland, Sweden submit NATO Membership Application

In News Finland and Sweden have recently applied for membership in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). If admitted, Sweden and Finland will become 31st and 32nd members of NATO.  Background Finland: Post-World War-II, Finland sought to achieve neutrality through a defence alliance with the Soviet Union called the Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Mutual Assistance  […]

Article 142 of the Constitution

In News Recently, the Supreme Court ordered release of AG Perarivalan, one of the life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao invoked its ‘extraordinary power’ under Article 142 to grant relief to Perarivalan What is Article 142? About: Article 142 was adopted by the Constituent Assembly […]