Fugitive Economic Offenders

News: The Enforcement Directorate reported declaring 21 individuals as fugitive economic offenders and initiating proceedings against 54 persons under the law. About Fugitive Economic Offenders A fugitive economic offender is a person against whom a warrant for a scheduled offence of ₹100 crore or more is issued and who avoids returning to India. Legality: The… Continue reading Fugitive Economic Offenders

Girmitiyas

News: India’s External Affairs Minister is visiting Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, highlighting their special connection through Girmitiya communities. About Girmitiyas Girmitiyas were Indian indentured labourers who migrated to British colonies in the mid to late nineteenth century for work. Timeline: Girmitiyas migrated mainly after the British Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which created labour… Continue reading Girmitiyas

Apnoea Test

News: The Supreme Court of India observed that a plea raised concerns that the apnoea test may not conclusively determine brain death. About Apnoea Test The apnoea test is considered an essential clinical test for determining brain death by assessing loss of brainstem function. Aim: The aim is to confirm the absence of brainstem function… Continue reading Apnoea Test

Mission Drishti- World’s First OptoSAR Satellite 

News: Indian space start-up GalaxEye has launched Mission Drishti, which is the world’s first OptoSAR satellite. About Mission Drishti- World’s First OptoSAR Satellite GalaxEye has launched Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, using the Falcon 9 rocket from California, U.S.A. OptoSAR satellite: It is a modern satellite imaging system that combines optical cameras and Synthetic… Continue reading Mission Drishti- World’s First OptoSAR Satellite 

Model Code of Conduct – Explained Pointwise

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accused of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) when his address was broadcast live on national television. In his speech, he named opposition parties and urged women voters to punish them for defeating the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha. The broadcast raises important questions under… Continue reading Model Code of Conduct – Explained Pointwise

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PSIR Brief Issue # 44

Today’s brief covers these important themes: A. Hellyer in Foreign Affairs explains why the old Gulf security model is breaking and the Gulf is uneasy with an Israel-led regional order. Stephen M. Walt in Foreign Policy shows how Trump’s overuse of hard power is weakening America’s soft power. Elizabeth Threlkeld in Foreign Affairs focuses on… Continue reading PSIR Brief Issue # 44

Das Island, Tuapse Region and Primorsk port

News: Ukraine intensified long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure including hits on Primorsk and Tuapse region.  Also, LNG carrier Umm Al Ashtan resumed movement from Dahej toward Das Island via the Strait of Hormuz, signaling improving stability in the region. About Das Island Das Island is an island of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) located… Continue reading Das Island, Tuapse Region and Primorsk port

Hantavirus 

News: Three people have died, and three others have fallen ill following a suspected outbreak of Hantavirus on a Netherlands-based cruise ship. About Hantavirus Hantavirus is a group of viruses carried mainly by rodents that can infect humans. The virus name comes from the Hantan River area of South Korea, where the virus was identified… Continue reading Hantavirus 

e-Court Mission

News: Chief Justice of India highlighted that the e-Courts Mission integrates digital technology to remove geographical barriers and improve access to justice. About e-Court Mission It is a Pan-India project to modernize the judiciary using Information and Communication Technology for efficient justice delivery. Origin: It was conceptualized on the basis of the National Policy and… Continue reading e-Court Mission

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