Source: The post is based on the article “A MeitY move: Aadhaar validation by private entities gets green signal” published in Business Standard on 21st April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the proposed new rules the government is planning to bring on Aadhaar authentication?3 How can private entities carry out Aadhar authentication?4… Continue reading A MeitY move: Aadhaar validation by private entities gets green signal
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Faith in children’s vaccines has gone up in India, says UNICEF
Source: The post is based on the article “Faith in children’s vaccines has gone up in India, says UNICEF” published in The Hindu on 21st April 2023 What is the News? UNICEF has released the report titled ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Faith in children’s vaccines has gone up in India, says UNICEF
About Stray Dog Menace in India: Caring for strays
Source: The post is based on the article “Caring for strays” published in The Hindu on 21st April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Stray Dog Menace in India3 How has the government of India responded to the stray dog menace in India?4 What are the key concerns with the rules? What is the… Continue reading About Stray Dog Menace in India: Caring for strays
Assam, Arunachal ink ‘historic’ border pact
Source: The post is based on the article “Assam, Arunachal ink ‘historic’ border pact” published in TOI on 21st April 2023 What is the News? Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in New Delhi to end a 51-year-old inter-state border dispute. What is the historical context of the boundary dispute… Continue reading Assam, Arunachal ink ‘historic’ border pact
SC slams sections of Special Marriage Act requiring prior notice
Source: The post is based on the article “SC slams sections of Special Marriage Act requiring prior notice” published in The Hindu on 21st April 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that the provisions of the Special Marriage Act which mandate a 30-day notice of intent to marry is steeped in… Continue reading SC slams sections of Special Marriage Act requiring prior notice
State of World Population Report, 2023: India’s population to edge ahead of China’s by mid-2023, says U.N.
Source: The post is based on the following articles – “India’s population to edge ahead of China’s by mid-2023, says U.N.” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 – “India becomes world’s most populous nation: What’s behind the population numbers?” published in Indian Express on 20th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What… Continue reading State of World Population Report, 2023: India’s population to edge ahead of China’s by mid-2023, says U.N.
Centre asks States to enforce new rules to check stray dog numbers
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre asks States to enforce new rules to check stray dog numbers” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 What is the News? The Union government has notified the Animal Birth Control Rules,2023 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960. These rules will supersede… Continue reading Centre asks States to enforce new rules to check stray dog numbers
Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 notified by Central Government
Source: The post is based on the article “Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 notified by Central Government” published in PIB on 18th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has notified the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023. What are Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023? The rules have been… Continue reading Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 notified by Central Government
SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriage
Source: The post is based on the article “SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriage” published in Indian Express on 19th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a civil union?3 How is a civil union different from marriage?4 Which… Continue reading SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriage
Proper legislative system needs to be adopted: NCPCR
Source: The post is based on the article “Proper legislative system needs to be adopted: NCPCR” published in The Hindu on 18th April 2023 What is the News? The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has moved the Supreme Court opposing granting of adoption rights to same-sex couples. Why did NCPCR oppose granting… Continue reading Proper legislative system needs to be adopted: NCPCR
