Scientists have recently revealed the first ever image of a black hole. The black hole is located at the centre of a distant galaxy called Messier 87 (M87) located in Virgo A constellation. It is supermassive-6.5 billion times the Solar mass. The image of the black hole was taken by the Event Horizon telescope (ETH).… Continue reading How can a black hole be imaged?
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Defamation charges framed against Ramani
The Delhi High Court has framed Criminal defamation charges against journalist in a case filed by ex-Union minister after she had levelled allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Defamation is the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone or something.Defamation can both be a civil wrong… Continue reading Defamation charges framed against Ramani
J&J baby care products: NCPCR summons officials of five states
The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned senior state government officials from five states to update on the steps taken on safety issues regarding the use of Johnson & Johnson(J&J) baby care products. Recently,NCPCR had received a private complaint stating that objectionable contents have been found in the shampoo samples… Continue reading J&J baby care products: NCPCR summons officials of five states
High stock of non-performing assets in India, more progress needed: IMF
According to the International Monetary Fund(IMF),the level of non-performing loans in India remains high.IMF has favoured strengthening the level of capitalisation of some banks,particularly government-owned banks. Further,the IMF has said that strengthening the level of capitalisation in banks was one of the recommendations of the Financial Sector Assessment Programme (FSAP) for India. The Financial Sector… Continue reading High stock of non-performing assets in India, more progress needed: IMF
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 11, 2019
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SC Collegium recommends 5 new Chief Justices of HCs
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended names of five judges for appointment as chief justice of Rajasthan,Chhattisgarh,Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka High Courts. The High court for Andhra Pradesh was created on January 1,2019. It was created following the division of a combined high court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Collegium system in India is… Continue reading SC Collegium recommends 5 new Chief Justices of HCs
Anonymity of poll bonds must go: EC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that it was not opposed to the use of Electoral Bonds as an instrument but did not want the donations to remain anonymous. Earlier,the Election Commission had filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court.It said that the introduction of electoral bonds and the removal… Continue reading Anonymity of poll bonds must go: EC
Rahul on the verge of contempt of court, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Defence Minister has said that the Congress president’s comments on Rafale review petition amount to contempt of the Supreme Court. Earlier,Congress President has thanked the Supreme Court for rejecting the Centre’s objections over the admissibility of the leaked documents cited by petitions seeking a review of the Rafale verdict. Contempt of court is an offense… Continue reading Rahul on the verge of contempt of court, says Nirmala Sitharaman
RTI Act supersedes official secrets law
The Supreme Court has said that the Centre cannot withhold documents from disclosure under the RTI Act citing national security and relations with a foreign state.However,the applicant must establish that withholding of such information produces greater harm than disclosing it. The observation was made by a Supreme court judge in which the Court has allowed… Continue reading RTI Act supersedes official secrets law
SC rejects Centre’s plea to keep Rafale documents secret
The Supreme Court has dismissed the central government’s plea that the documents related to the purchase of Rafale fighter jets should not be part of the review petition moved in the case. The government had argued that documents linked to the Rafale deal were stolen from the defence ministry and newspapers that published these files… Continue reading SC rejects Centre’s plea to keep Rafale documents secret
