Nikita Jacob gets 3-week transit anticipatory bail The Bombay High Court has granted transit anticipatory bail for three weeks to advocate Nikita Jacob in connection with climate campaigner Greta Thunberg’s ‘toolkit’ related to the farmers’ protest. Anticipatory Bail: Section 438…
Pangong Lake Pangong Lake, situated at a height of almost 4,350m, is the world’s highest saltwater lake. Its water, which seems to be dyed in blue, stand in stark contrast to the arid mountains surrounding it. Extending to almost 160km,…
Sedition Law Section 124A IPC states: “Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, the…
National Crisis Management Committee It is a committee set up by Government of India in the wake of natural calamity for effective coordination and implementation of relief measures and operations It is country’s apex body to handle any emergency. This committee also…
Washington Consensus The Washington Consensus refers to a set of free-market economic policies supported by prominent financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the U.S Treasury. A British economist named John Williamson coined the term Washington Consensus in 1989. The…
Law and compassion Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has decided that only the President can decide the issue of granting remission to the seven life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Is the Governor correct in putting the ball in…
Uttarakhand glacier burst – Dhauliganga’s water level at Joshimath breaches records, say Central Water Commission The water level of the Dhauliganga river at Joshimath flowed at a perilously high level, breaching all records, Central Water Commission officials said after a…
Centenary of the Chauri Chaura Incident Chauri Chaura is a town in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The town of Chauri Chaura was the scene of a violent incident with far-reaching consequences during the freedom struggle a century ago On 4thFebruary, 1922, this town witnessed…
SVAMITVA Scheme SVAMITVA Schemeis a Central Sector scheme launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on National Panchayat Day i.e 24th April 2020. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is the Nodal Ministry for implementation of the scheme. In the States, the…
FAME India Scheme The second phase of FAME India Scheme, over 27,000 electric vehicles have been supported till September 10 this year by way of demand incentive amounting to about Rs 95 crore. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises…