International Court of Justice – ICJ It is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations and settles legal disputes and provides advisory opinions submitted to it by its member states. ICJ is a civil court. United Nations Security Council enforces its court’s rulings. ICJ is composed of 15 judges elected for 9 years term… Continue reading [Prelims 2020] [Difference] International Court of Justice (ICJ) and International Criminal Court (ICC)
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World Water Day 2020
News:World Water Day is being observed on 22 March,2020. Facts: World Water Day is an event initiated by UN Water. Aim: Raise awareness about people living without access to safe water and tackle the global water crisis. Theme: Water and Climate Change Core focus: To support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water… Continue reading World Water Day 2020
Explained: Devonian period
News:Researchers have revealed how the human hand evolved from fish fins based on their analysis of an ancient fossil found in Canada.The fossil may be from the Late Devonian period. Facts: Devonian Period: The Devonian Period occurred from 416 million to 358 million years ago. This period is often known as the Age of Fishes … Continue reading Explained: Devonian period
Invest India Business Immunity Platform
News:Invest India has launched an Invest India Business Immunity Platform. Facts: Aim:To provide a comprehensive resource to help businesses and investors get real-time updates on India’s active response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Additional information: About Invest India: It is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India and acts as the first point of reference… Continue reading Invest India Business Immunity Platform
Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium
News:Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the signing and ratifying of the Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium. Facts: Obligation to Extradite: Each Party agrees to extradite a person accused/convicted of an extraditable offence in the territory of the other Party. Extraditable Offences: an offence punishable under the laws of both the Parties with imprisonment… Continue reading Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium
Finance Bill, 2020 passed in Lok Sabha
News: Finance bill 2020 passed in Lok Sabha Facts: Key highlights Non-resident Indians will be taxed on India-controlled income above Rs 15 lakh. DDT exemption will be given to REITs and InvITs if not under the new corporate tax regime. Tax exemption to Sovereign Wealth Fund extended to Pension Funds for infra investment. TDS rate… Continue reading Finance Bill, 2020 passed in Lok Sabha
IIT Madras to host India’s first ‘Global Hyperloop Pod Competition’
News: Indian Institute of Technology Madras will organize India’s first Global Hyperloop Pod Competition, in July 2020, to increase awareness and enthusiasm about Hyperloop in India. Facts: Hyperloop: It is a proposed mode of transportation, a high-speed train that travels in a near-vacuum tube. The concept was first proposed by Elon Musk,CEO of the aerospace… Continue reading IIT Madras to host India’s first ‘Global Hyperloop Pod Competition’
Coronavirus: Stage by stage in a pandemic
News: Coronavirus pandemic Facts: Pandemic: It is an epidemic occurring worldwide or over a very wide area crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people.Epidemic is an event in which a disease is actively spreading. Usually,this is an outbreak that has grown out of control but is often within one country or… Continue reading Coronavirus: Stage by stage in a pandemic
World Tuberculosis Day
News: Every year World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated on March 24 Facts: Background: The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB. 2020 Theme: ‘It’s Time’. Additional Information: Tuberculosis(TB): It is an infectious airborne bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Initiatives taken… Continue reading World Tuberculosis Day
SAARC Disaster Management Centre
News:The SAARC Disaster Management Centre has launched a website for information related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the region. Facts: About: South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation(SAARC) Disaster Management Centre(SDMC-IU) has been set up at Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) Campus,Gujarat in 2017. The centre serves eight member countries of SAARC namely Bhutan, India,… Continue reading SAARC Disaster Management Centre
