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Police Commissionerate System

In News Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to introduce the police commissionerate system in Agra, Ghaziabad and Prayagraj after it was implemented in Noida, Varanasi, Lucknow and Kanpur. The three districts would be declared as metropolitan cities as per the rules of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) before implementing the police commissionerate […]

Menace of Forced conversions

In News The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently filed an affidavit regarding the menace of forced conversion. More about the news Union government to take cognisance of Conversions: Union government told the Supreme Court that it is “cognisant of the menace” of forced conversions and will take “appropriate steps” to deal with it. […]

China-Indian Ocean Region Forum

In News Australia and Maldives did not participate in the recently held Indian Ocean Region Forum convened by China. About Forum Organiser: China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) which is Beijing’s new development aid agency Participants:  “high-level representatives” from 19 countries, including Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Afghanistan, Iran, Oman, South Africa, […]

3rd Global High-level Ministerial Conference on AMR

In News The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 concluded recently with the Muscat Ministerial Manifesto on AMR being agreed upon at the Third Global High-level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Key Highlights Background:  This Conference is a follow up of two earlier high level conferences held in the Netherlands in 2014 and 2019.  Theme […]

Egypt’s President to be Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day

In News Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi will be the chief guest at Republic Day in January 2023. He will be the first such guest since 2020, as plans for guests in 2021 and 2022 were cancelled due to COVID-19.  More about the news  The year 2022 is of particular significance since it marks […]

Amendment to Registration of Birth and Death Act, 1969

In News The Bill to amend the RBD Act, 1969 was recently proposed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The Bill is likely to be tabled in the upcoming winter session of the parliament.  Major Provisions of the draft Bill Making Birth Certificates a mandatory document The Central government proposes to make birth certificates […]

Conditions of Prisons in India

In Context  President Draupadi Murmu’s call to the government and the judiciary to address the issue of overcrowding of prisons is a significant and very welcome intervention.  Data Analysis  According to Prison Statistics India 2021, a report published by the Ministry of Home Affairs, between 2016-2021, the number of convicts in jails decreased by 9.5 […]

Bihar’s Har Ghar Gangajal scheme

In News Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today launched the Har Ghar Gangajal project in Rajgir. The need for the scheme The area around Rajgir (in Nalanda district), which was the nucleus of the ancient kingdom of Magadh and is associated with the founders of both Buddhism and Jainism, is rocky and water-deficient.  Over the […]

The credibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI)

In Context, A vital issue of national importance dominating the headlines for the last three days is the PIL in the Supreme Court regarding the autonomy and neutrality of the Election Commission of India (ECI). About the Election Commission of India It is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes […]

Mycobacterium Leprae

Context A group of researchers have found that armadillo livers grow substantially when infected with Mycobacterium leprae. Study finds bacteria of the chronic infectious disease reprogrammed certain cells into ‘stem-like cells’. Armadillos are mammals with their back, head, legs and tail covered in bony plates. They got the name from their unique look, which translated […]