In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has upheld the Sections 23(1) and 23(2) of the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) (PCN-PNDT) Act, 1994. It criminalises non-maintenance of medical records by obstetricians and gynaecologists and suspend their medical licence indefinitely. The judgement came in the backdrop of a petition filed by… Continue reading Not keeping record of pre-natal tests is criminal: SC
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Asia-Pacific to grow 5.7% this year: ADB
According to the Asian Development Bank, Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at 5.7% in 2019. ADB has said that most of the momentum for the region growth will come from higher consumption and investment levels.However,growth may be undermined due to trade tensions and the threat of climate change in the Asia Pacific region.… Continue reading Asia-Pacific to grow 5.7% this year: ADB
Commercial flights yet to take off at Hindon
Commercial flights under the UDAN scheme are yet to take off at the civil terminal at Indian Air Force’s Hindon airbase in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad. In March 2019, Indian Prime minister had inaugurated the civil enclave terminal built by Airports Authority of India (AAI) at Hindon airbase. The civil enclave terminal at Hindon airbase has… Continue reading Commercial flights yet to take off at Hindon
France,which is G-7 chair,invites India to summit
French envoy to India has said that India will be invited to the upcoming G7 summit.However,this is not the first time India will be present at G7 summit.India was also invited in the 2005 summit. The Group of 7(G7) is a group consisting of Canada,France,Germany, Italy,Japan,United Kingdom and the United States.The European Union is also… Continue reading France,which is G-7 chair,invites India to summit
AIDS drugs prevent sexual transmission of HIV in gay men
A European study published in the Lancet medical journal has concluded that transmission to sexual partners does not occur when someone with HIV is on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and their virus is suppressed. The study was conducted 1,000 gay male couples who had sex without condoms where one partner had HIV and was taking anti-retroviral… Continue reading AIDS drugs prevent sexual transmission of HIV in gay men
Pakistan to observe its retaliatory action against India on Feb 27 as ‘Operation Swift Retort’
Pakistan has decided to observe the Pakistan Air Force(PAF)’s retaliatory action that it had taken on 27th February 2019 against India as ‘Operation Swift Retort’. According to PAF,swift response demonstrates their firm resolve,capacity and capability in thwarting opposing successfully in their criminal designs. Tensions between India and Pakistan had escalated after Jaish-e-Mohammed(JeM) suicide bomber had… Continue reading Pakistan to observe its retaliatory action against India on Feb 27 as ‘Operation Swift Retort’
Jail sentence given to Assange disproportionate, says UN group
The UN working group on arbitrary detention (WGAD) has said that the 50-week jail sentence given to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is disproportionate. Further, it has slammed the UK government for breaching his human rights. Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for violating bail conditions in 2012 when he sought political… Continue reading Jail sentence given to Assange disproportionate, says UN group
Court to hear VVPAT review plea next week
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by 21 Opposition parties to review its judgment rejecting 50% random physical verification of electronic voting machines using the voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT). Earlier the Supreme Court had directed the Election Commission to increase random matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs to five polling… Continue reading Court to hear VVPAT review plea next week
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Must Read News Articles – May 4th, 2019
Archives GS-2 Commercial flights yet to take off at Hindon Flights are yet to take off from civil terminal at Indian Air Force’s Hindon airbase in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad. The ‘civil enclave’ at the airbase was envisaged as an alternative to the congested Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, which was able to provide… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 4th, 2019
