Source-This post on No immunity for MPs, MLAs in bribery cases: SC is based on the article “Immunity won’t protect legislators taking bribes to vote in Parliament from criminal prosecution: Supreme Court” published in “The Hindu” on 4th March 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently ruled that parliamentary privilege or immunity would not… Continue reading No immunity for MPs, MLAs in bribery cases: SC
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Vikramadtiya Vedic Clock
Source-This post on Vikramadtiya Vedic Clock is based on the article “Vikramaditya Vedic Clock: PM Modi inaugurates world’s 1st Indian ‘panchang’-based timepiece in Ujjain” published in “Live Mint” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? The Vikramadtiya Vedic Clock which is mounted on an 85-foot tower at Jantar Mantar in Ujjain, was inaugurated by… Continue reading Vikramadtiya Vedic Clock
Non-lapsable defence modernisation fund
Source-This post on Non-lapsable defence modernisation fund is based on the article “Non-lapsable Defence Modernisation Fund off govt. agenda for now” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd March 2024. Why in the News? The government has abandoned the proposal to establish a Non-lapsable Defense Modernization Fund, citing drawbacks related to its impact on parliamentary scrutiny… Continue reading Non-lapsable defence modernisation fund
Challenges in PM-JANMAN housing Scheme
Source-This post on Challenges in PM-JANMAN housing Scheme is based on the article “Centre’s housing scheme for tribal groups facing hurdles due to lack of accurate data on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups population” published in “The Hindu” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? The lack of data regarding the estimated total population of the… Continue reading Challenges in PM-JANMAN housing Scheme
Supreme Court overturns its verdict on Stay Order
Source-This post on Supreme Court overturns its verdict on Stay Order is based on the article “Why the Supreme Court overturned its 2018 decision, which set a time limit on courts’ stay orders” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently overturned its decision in the Asian… Continue reading Supreme Court overturns its verdict on Stay Order
Exercise Samudra Laksamana
Source-This post on Exercise Samudra Laksamana is based on the article “India-Malaysia Bilateral Maritime Exercise: Samudra Laksamana” published in “PIB” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? The Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy are participating in the bilateral exercise ‘Samudra Laksamana’. It is taking place from February 28 to March 2, 2024,… Continue reading Exercise Samudra Laksamana
Juice jacking
Source-This post on Juice jacking is based on the article “Juice jacking: RBI issues warning against charging mobile phones using public ports” published in “The Hindu Businessline” on 28th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a warning to mobile phone users regarding the risk of juice… Continue reading Juice jacking
Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections
Source-This post on Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections is based on the article “On cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? The recent Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka saw MLAs from various parties engaging in cross-voting. This has… Continue reading Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections
Melanochlamys droupadi: Sea slug named after President Murmu
Source-This post on Melanochlamys droupadi: Sea slug named after President Murmu is based on the article “ZSI names a newly discovered head-shield sea slug after President Droupadi Murmu” published in “The Hindu” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has announced the discovery of a new marine species… Continue reading Melanochlamys droupadi: Sea slug named after President Murmu
Lancet study on Global Obesity rates
Source-This post on Lancet study on Global Obesity rates is based on the article “Obesity rates going up across the world: Lancet study” published in “The Hindu” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? According to Lancet study on Global Obesity rates, the obesity rates among children and adolescents worldwide have increased four times… Continue reading Lancet study on Global Obesity rates
