Context: Several procedural lapses were made during the investigation of the Aryan Khan drugs case by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). In light of such lapses and to protect the rights of those jailed during the process, India needs a law to make compensation for unlawful arrest a statutory right. What lapses were made by… Continue reading Absolution: On need to compensate for unlawful arrests
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China’s ‘inevitable’ global dominance
News: A recent book titled “How China Sees India and the World.” explained how China is moving towards their global dominance. What is the development of India-China relations? Deng Xiaoping declared that there could not be an Asian Century without India and China growing together and playing a resurgent role. During the visit of the Indian… Continue reading China’s ‘inevitable’ global dominance
Money spider, ant-mimicking spider discovered at Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Annual Survey of Industries ( What is the News? Money spiders, commonly found in European meadows, have been reported for the first time in the country from the Muthanga range of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. Similarly, researchers have also discovered ant-mimicking spiders. What are Money spiders? Money Spider belongs to the family of dwarf spiders… Continue reading Money spider, ant-mimicking spider discovered at Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Sela macaque: New Arunachal monkey named after mountain pass
. What is the News? A new species of old world monkey (Sela macaque) recorded from Arunachal Pradesh has been named after a strategic Sela mountain pass. About Sela macaque Sela macaque belongs to the sinica species group of Macaca. But it differs from all other members of this group through attributes such as brown… Continue reading Sela macaque: New Arunachal monkey named after mountain pass
India to get semi-high speed freight train
What is the News? The Railways is aiming to introduce the country’s first semi-high speed freight train named the ‘Gati Shakti’ train by December 2022. What is the ‘Gati Shakti’ train? The train is based on the Vande Bharat platform. The train has 16-coach and will be able to run at 160 km/hour. Initially, two… Continue reading India to get semi-high speed freight train
True Random Number Generator (TRNG): IISc develops device to improve data security
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a True Random Number Generator (TRNG)?3 How does IISC’s True Random Number Generator (TRNG) function?4 What is the significance of IISC’s TRNG? What is the News? A team from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed a true random number generator (TRNG). This can improve data encryption… Continue reading True Random Number Generator (TRNG): IISc develops device to improve data security
Disability and the barriers to feminine hygiene
News: The United Nations Population Fund and WaterAid India are collaborating to understand the key challenges and constraints faced by persons with disability with regard to menstrual health and hygiene. According to Census 2011, nearly 27 million persons (or 2.2% of the Indian population) are disabled. Contents1 Measures taken in India so far2 What were… Continue reading Disability and the barriers to feminine hygiene
End discrimination, frame specific policies for LGBTIQ+ workers: ILO
What is the News? International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released a document on “Inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) persons in the world of work.” The document provides certain recommendations to ensure equal opportunities and treatment for LGBTIQ+ persons at work. What is the need for ILO document? Around the world,… Continue reading End discrimination, frame specific policies for LGBTIQ+ workers: ILO
India’s GDP to take a big hit due to pandemic-linked learning losses for students: ADB study
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the paper?3 What are the findings related to India?4 What are the recommendations of the report? What is the News? A new working paper named ‘Potential Economic Impact of COVID-19 related School Closures’ has been published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) What are… Continue reading India’s GDP to take a big hit due to pandemic-linked learning losses for students: ADB study
Green hydrogen: Fuel of the future?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Green Hydrogen?3 Why is India pursuing green hydrogen?4 How much green hydrogen is India producing?5 What are the advantages of hydrogen as a fuel? What is the News? At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, India has said that India will emerge as the leader of green… Continue reading Green hydrogen: Fuel of the future?
