In news 20 Russian banks have opened Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVA) with partner banks in India. SRVA Arrangement A Vostro account is an account that domestic banks hold for foreign banks in the former’s domestic currency, in this case, the rupee. For example, if CITI Bank, New York open an account in Rupees in […]
In News Recently The Supreme Court held that children should be subjected to DNA tests only as a last resort for establishing infidelity. About Supreme Court observed that Courts should mind that children are not material objects to be subjected to forensic/DNA testing, particularly when they are not parties to the divorce proceedings. The rights […]
In Context A data protection law must safeguard and balance peoples’ right to privacy and their right to information, which are fundamental rights flowing from the Constitution. About the Data Data is a huge collection of the information generated by different means and stored on digital platforms. Data Collection and Processing are two key aspects […]
In Context Recently, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways laid the Foundation Stone of the world’s largest and unique Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park in Nagpur, Maharashtra. About Anubhuti Inclusive Park is being built for disabled children and general citizens in the Pardi campus of Nagpur. The objective is to convey the […]
In News Former IAS officer BVR Subrahmanyam was appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog by the government. About NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog NITI Aayog was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on 1 January 2015. Functions: As the apex think tank of India’s government, NITI Aayog provides […]
In News Recently, the third meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held in New Delhi. Key Takeaways Both sides strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism. The two sides reviewed threats posed by terrorist groups globally and in their respective countries and regions. Deliberations on steps needed […]
In News China has continued to assert claims to a wide swath of the South China Sea for a decade. Dispute of the South China Sea Location of South China Sea: It is bounded on the northeast by the Taiwan Strait (by which it is connected to the East China Sea), on the east by […]
In Context Recently, the debate has surrounded whether disqualification for conviction is final or whether it can be revoked. About disqualification Constitutional provisions: The provision for disqualification is given in Article 102 of the Constitution. It specifies that a person shall be disqualified for contesting elections and being a Member of Parliament under certain conditions. […]
In Context Recently, Sagar Parikrama Program Phase III was initiated by the Department of Fisheries from Surat, Hazira Port, Gujarat. About Sagar Parikrama is an initiative of Government of India in the sea across the coastal belt demonstrating solidarity with all fisherfolk, fish farmers and concerned stakeholders as a spirit of 75th Azadi Ka Amrit […]
Context The West Bengal government announced the introduction of an additional dose of injectable polio vaccine as part of the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) for children. About The additional dose of Inactivated Poliovirus (IPV) at nine months will protect against any polio, like Vaccine Associated Paralytic Polio or Vaccine Derived Polioviruses. As of October 2022, […]
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