Saving child brides: Context: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that sexual intercourse by a man with his wife, who is below 18 years of age, is rape. What is the verdict? Marriage cannot be a license to have sex with a minor girl, the Supreme Court of India recently ruled in its judgment, the… Continue reading Saving child brides:
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India to build more roads on China border:
India to build more roads on China border: Context: The Indian Ministry of Defence has decided to significantly enhance infrastructure along the Sino-Indian border including near Doklam. What are the bolstering capabilities of India? The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) following the Dokalam standoff had fast-tracked the construction of the 73 strategic India-China Border Roads along… Continue reading India to build more roads on China border:
Islamabad to revive talks on terror:
Islamabad to revive talks on terror: Context The Afghanistan Foreign Ministry has announced a revival of the Pakistan-led Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) to bring the Taliban into talks. Who all does it concern? The next meeting of the group will comprise officials from the U.S., China, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The meeting will held in Oman,… Continue reading Islamabad to revive talks on terror:
The legal message:
The legal message: Context Recent Supreme Court’s decision on criminalising sex between a man and his minor wife, while the court refrained from adjudicating on the larger issue of marital rape Removing the current marital exception to rape will also have an important signalling effect About the recent ruling Sexual Intercourse with a girl below… Continue reading The legal message:
SC asks Centre to strike a balance on Rohingya issue:
SC asks Centre to strike a balance on Rohingya issue: Context: The Supreme Court has finally settled on merely observing that a balance should be struck between humanitarian concern for the community and the country’s national security and economic interests. How did the judiciary reach this decision? The decision is that the government should not… Continue reading SC asks Centre to strike a balance on Rohingya issue:
Elevated enzyme for cancer diagnosis:
Elevated enzyme for cancer diagnosis: Context The application of the elevated enzyme technique may be used during surgery to know tumour spread. Researchers have utilised the overexpression of biotin receptors on cancer cells and enhanced production of thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) enzyme in cancer cells for cancer diagnosis. Breast and cervical cancer cell line studies shows… Continue reading Elevated enzyme for cancer diagnosis:
External ground delays holding up GSAT-9 benefits:
External ground delays holding up GSAT-9 benefits: Context: Nearly five months after the South Asia Satellite GSAT-9 was launched, the Indian Space Research Organisation has initiated the processes to set up ground stations for the partners to receiver/send satellite communication. What is South Asia Satellite GSAT-9? South Asia Satellite GSAT-9 was launched on May 05th,… Continue reading External ground delays holding up GSAT-9 benefits:
DNA barcodes reveal adulteration in traditional medicines:
DNA barcodes reveal adulteration in traditional medicines: Context A genetic study has shown that traditional medicines in the large unorganised market contain spurious plant extracts and heavy metals that pose serious risks to health. What does the study show? The studies shows that traditional medicinal markets are replete with unrelated plant materials that substitute for… Continue reading DNA barcodes reveal adulteration in traditional medicines:
A plan to stamp out animal TB:
A plan to stamp out animal TB: Context The road map to combat animal tuberculosis (or bovine TB) and its transmission to humans, referred to as zoonotic TB is launched. How does Zoonotic TB spread? Zoonotic TB spreads through consumption of contaminated untreated meat or dairy products from diseased animals. In India, consumption of raw… Continue reading A plan to stamp out animal TB:
India acts against bottom trawling:
India acts against bottom trawling: Context: India informed Sri Lanka that it has taken measures to stop bottom trawling by its fishermen in the waters near the Sri Lankan coastline. What is bottom trawling? Bottom trawling is an ecologically destructive practice. The practice involves trawlers dragging weighted nets along the sea-floor, causing great depletion of… Continue reading India acts against bottom trawling:
