Context – The Maharashtra Shakti Bill, 2020, and the Special Court and Machinery for Implementation of Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law, 2020 have been criticized by prominent women’s rights advocates for being “draconian. More in news- The two interconnected bills are the Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law (Maharashtra Amendment) Act 2020 and the Special Court and Machinery for Implementation of Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law… Continue reading Shakti Act 2020 concerns
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[Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation – December, 2020 – 2nd week
Hello everyone, We are posting compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of December, 2020 – 2nd week Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of December, 2020 (2nd week) About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focussed on UPSC Prelims 2020. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs,… Continue reading [Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation – December, 2020 – 2nd week
SFG 2021 | Only 2 days left for Entrance Exam
Dear Friends, Select Focus Group – one of our most innovative programs for successfully cracking the Prelims Examination – (SFG) 2021 is commencing from 7th January. 100 Students will be selected for the Select Focus Group, through the SFG Entrance Exam, who will be required to report at 7AM every day 6 days a week… Continue reading SFG 2021 | Only 2 days left for Entrance Exam
What is Positive Pay Mechanism?
Source: The Indian Express News: From January 1, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will introduce the ‘Positive Pay System’ for cheque transactions above Rs 50,000 in a bid to enhance safety and eliminate frauds. Facts: Positive Pay Mechanism: It involves a process of reconfirming key details of large-value cheques. Process: Under this, the issuer of the… Continue reading What is Positive Pay Mechanism?
India looks at integrating more countries into coastal radar network
Source: The Hindu News: India is in talks with Maldives, Myanmar and Bangladesh to set up coastal radar stations as part of efforts to further expand the coastal radar chain network meant to enable real-time monitoring of the high seas for threats. Facts: Countries already integrated in the Coastal Radar Network: Mauritius, Seychelles and Sri Lanka have… Continue reading India looks at integrating more countries into coastal radar network
US FDA Approves Intentional Genomic Alteration in Line of Domestic Pigs
Source: The Indian Express News: US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has approved a first-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration(IGA) in a line of domestic pigs referred to as GalSafe pigs.These pigs may be used for food and human therapeutics. Facts: What is intentional genomic alteration in animals? It means making specific changes to the genome of the organism using… Continue reading US FDA Approves Intentional Genomic Alteration in Line of Domestic Pigs
‘Any exploitation of Sentinel Island will wipe out tribals’
Source: The Hindu News: Anthropological Survey of India(AnSI) has said that any exploitation of the North Sentinel Island of the Andamans for commercial and strategic gain would spell the death knell for its occupants, the Sentinelese, a most secluded, particularly vulnerable tribal group(PVTG). Facts: Sentinelese also known as the Sentineli are a negrito tribe who live on… Continue reading ‘Any exploitation of Sentinel Island will wipe out tribals’
North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project
Source: PIB News: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) for the North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP). Facts: NERPSIP Scheme: The Scheme was initially approved in 2014 as a Central Sector Plan Scheme of the Ministry of Power. Funding: The scheme is being funded with the assistance of the… Continue reading North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project
Modern history quiz: India in the Late Eighteenth Century | 21st Dec, 2020
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Defence Minister hands over DRDO systems to Armed Forces Chiefs
Source: PIB News: Defence Minister has handed over three indigenously developed Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) systems to Army, Navy and Air Force. Facts: What are the three indigenously developed systems? Indian Maritime Situational Awareness System (IMSAS): It is a state-of-the-art and high performance intelligent software system that provides Global Maritime Situational Picture, marine planning tools… Continue reading Defence Minister hands over DRDO systems to Armed Forces Chiefs
