POCSO gets a shot in the arm News Union ministry of law and justice has ratified a proposal of women and child development ministry to remove the time limit and age limit for reporting cases of sexual abuse among children POCSO (The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) Act 2012: The Act had come… Continue reading POCSO gets a shot in the arm
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New skin gel offers protection from some pesticides
New skin gel offers protection from some pesticides News: Recently a gel was developed by Indian researchers which, when applied on the skin, can inhibit some pesticides from getting absorbed into the body, thus averting serious adverse effects and even death. Important Facts: How pesticides harm body? Organophosphate-based pesticides, which are commonly used by farmers… Continue reading New skin gel offers protection from some pesticides
RBI opposes move for independent Payments Regulatory Board
RBI opposes move for independent Payments Regulatory Board News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opposed the move to have an independent Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) as envisaged by the draft proposal for amendments to the Payment & Settlement Systems Act, 2007. Important Facts: About the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) : The Union Government… Continue reading RBI opposes move for independent Payments Regulatory Board
Rwanda announces ‘gender-balanced’ Cabinet
Rwanda announces ‘gender-balanced’ Cabinet News: Recently Rwanda received global attention for its efforts to encourage female representation in government by its announcement for a gender balanced cabinet. Important Facts: Rwanda declared that women would be making up 50 percent of its now 26-seat cabinet. Rwanda already has sixty one percent of Parliament members as women.… Continue reading Rwanda announces ‘gender-balanced’ Cabinet
L’affaire Khashoggi
L’affaire Khashoggi News: Recently Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared which has triggered a diplomatic storm. Important Facts: About Jamal Khashoggi: He was a journalist who was once a Saudi government insider, but had gone into self-imposed exile in the U.S. in 2017. He’d become an outspoken critic of the Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince… Continue reading L’affaire Khashoggi
Taliban surge: on Kandahar attack
Taliban surge: on Kandahar attack News: Recently, Governor’s compound was attacked in southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, during high-level meeting which led to killing of top security officials. Important Facts: Background: The Kandahar attack was a warning by the Taliban to all of those who were prepared to participate in the parliamentary elections due few days ahead.… Continue reading Taliban surge: on Kandahar attack
Mission Mercury
Mission Mercury News: European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully sent two probes on a joint mission to Mercury. Important Facts: Ariane 5 rocket, launched from French Guyana, lifted an unmanned spacecraft, BepiColombo The spacecraft which is carrying the two probes went into orbit for the 7-year trip to Mercury.… Continue reading Mission Mercury
Climate fund allots $1bn for poor nations
Climate fund allots $1bn for poor nations News: United Nation’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved more than $1 billion in new investments to tackle climate change after a four-day meeting in Bahrain. Important Facts: About UN’s Green Climate Fund (GCF): The GCF was established at the Sixteenth Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention… Continue reading Climate fund allots $1bn for poor nations
China’s melting glacier draws tourists amid climate worries
China’s melting glacier draws tourists amid climate worries News: Baishui No. 1 Glacier in China has lost 60% of its mass and shrunk 250 m since 1982, according to a 2018 report in the Journal of Geophysical Research. Important Facts: As an impact of climate change, the glacier has lost 60 percent of its mass… Continue reading China’s melting glacier draws tourists amid climate worries
Time to hew a new antiquities law
Time to hew a new antiquities law News: The article discusses about the outdated Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 and holistic regulation and conservation of our civilisational history. Important Facts: Background: The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 has long outlived the purpose for which it was drafted. About the Antiquities and Art Treasures… Continue reading Time to hew a new antiquities law
