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Bhu-Aadhaar

In Context By March 2024, India aims to digitise 100 per cent of its land records and the land registration process and give a unique 14-digit alpha-numeric identity, also called Bhu-Aadhaar. ULPIN (Unique Land Parcel Identification Number)/ Bhu-Aadhaar About: Department of Land Resources (DoLR) along with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Department […]

SC ruling on Agnipath scheme

In News The Supreme Court recently dismissed petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgment which upheld the Agnipath scheme for recruitment to the armed forces. More about the news The petition: The Delhi High Court judgment recently upheld the Agnipath scheme for recruitment to the armed forces. The petitioners were challenging this judgment. Issue: Some […]

Recognition of National or State Party

In News Recently, the AAP was given the status of a ‘national party’ by the Election Commission (EC). The EC also revoked the ‘national party’ status of the All India Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Communist Party of India (CPI). The Commission also revoked the state party status granted to few other […]

Amendments to the Information Technology rules, 2021

In News The Ministry of Electronics and IT, notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Aim & Objective To enforce greater due diligence by online gaming and social media intermediaries in respect of online games & fake or false misleading information related to Government business. What are […]

Govt brings crypto trading under India’s money laundering laws

In Context The government has recently imposed money laundering provisions on cryptocurrencies. About The Finance Ministry said the anti-money laundering legislation has been applied to crypto trading, safekeeping and related financial services. The notification said,  Exchange between virtual digital assets and fiat currencies,  Exchange between one or more forms of virtual digital assets,  Transfer of […]

South Asia’s human capital is the resilience it needs

In News The pandemic has put at risk the decade’s progress in building human capital, including the improvements in health, survival rates, school enrollment, and reduced stunting.   About Human Capital Meaning: It consists of the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate over their lives, enabling them to realize their potential as productive members of […]

Upholding the validity of the Agnipath Scheme

In News The Delhi High Court recently upheld the validity of the Agnipath scheme launched by the Union government for recruitment in the Armed Forces. More about the news Legality of Agnipath scheme: The Supreme Court had made the Delhi High Court the core forum to examine the question of the legality of the Agnipath […]

Asian malaria vector

In Context A deadly malaria vector from Asia has recently been detected in Kenya which is likely to stifle Kenya’s massive progress in the fight against malaria. Kenya is now the sixth and latest country in Africa to report an invasion of the deadly malaria species. Asian malaria vector- Anopheles Stephensi  Origin: Anopheles Stephensi originated […]

Silent pandemic of Antimicrobial Resistance

In Context The rapidly rising Antimicrobial Resistance rates need an accelerated, multi-sectoral, global and national response. About the Antimicrobial Resistance About: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and […]

Abortion Law in India

In News Recently, the Delhi and Bombay High Courts, in separate orders, have allowed exemptions beyond what is laid down in MTP Act. More about the news Delhi High Court order: Delhi High Court has allowed a minor who had been raped to terminate her 25-week pregnancy, and framed guidelines for officers investigating cases of […]