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“SAMARTH” Initiative

In News On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, the Union Minister for MSME along with the Minister of State for MSME launched a Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women -“SAMARTH”. Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women -“SAMARTH” About: Through this initiative, the Ministry of MSME is focusing on providing Skill Development and Market […]

No-Fly Zone

In News  Recently ,the President  of Ukraine has urged US President Joe Biden and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) members to impose a “no-fly zone” over “significant parts” of the country to counter the threat from Russian military aircraft.  What is a No-Fly Zone? It is an area established by the military of a […]

Democracy Report 2022: Autocratisation Changing Nature

In News  Recently, the study, titled ‘Democracy Report 2022: Autocratisation Changing Nature?’  produced by the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute  at the University of Gothenburg. About the study  V-Dem produces the largest global dataset on democracy  with over 30 million data points for 202 countries from 1789 to 2021.  Involving over 3,700 scholars and other […]

Retention of Pakistan in FATF’s “Grey List”

In News Recently, Financial Action Task Force (FATF)  has retained Pakistan on its terrorism financing “grey list” and asked to address at the earliest the remaining deficiencies in its financial system. About  Pakistan has been on the grey list of the FATF since June 2018 for failing to check money laundering, leading to terror financing, […]

Impact of Economic Sanctions on Russia

In News The economic sanctions imposed by the US, UK, and the EU on Russia for going to war against Ukraine could prove to be detrimental to the country.  Economic Sanctions About:  These sanctions can range from export restrictions to trade embargos and seizure of assets. Meaning:  Economic sanctions are penalties or bans that are […]

Iranian Nuclear Deal

In News Recently, talks to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers were mired in uncertainty following Russia’s demands. About  Russia demanded for a U.S. guarantee that the sanctions it faces over the Ukraine conflict will not hurt its trade with Tehran. The fact stated was that the Western sanctions over Ukraine had become […]

Artificial Intelligence and Judiciary

In News Recently, an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha during the first part of the Budget session of Parliament was asked with reference to artificial intelligence and its use in judicial processes to reduce the pendency of cases. Pendency of Cases Law Ministry data: The High Court’s (57.39 lakh cases) and the subordinate courts […]

United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council

In News  Recently ,India abstained on a vote at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva as the Council decided to set up an international commission of enquiry into Russia’s actions in Ukraine. About UN  Human Rights Council It is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection […]

‘General consent’ for CBI

In News  Recently ,Meghalaya has withdrawn consent to the CBI to investigate cases in the state, becoming the ninth state in the country to have taken this step.  What is general consent? The CBI is governed by The Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, and it must mandatorily obtain the consent of the state […]

Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022

In News The Haryana government introduced a Bill in the state Assembly against religious conversion through force, undue influence or allurement. Major Highlights of the Bill Section 3 of the Bill Makes it clear that no person shall convert or attempt to convert, either directly or otherwise, any other person from one religion to another […]