A group of scientists recently discovered that residents of a tribal village in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district had been unknowingly worshipping dinosaur eggs as their family deities for years. Dinosaur fossil national park
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Indian Navy unveils new Admirals’ epaulettes
The Indian Navy on December 29 unveiled the new design of epaulettes that senior officers will display on their uniform as part of efforts to shed the remnants of its colonial legacies in customs and traditions. Key features of epaulettes
Tribunals cannot direct govt to frame policies: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified that tribunals functioning under the strict parameters of their governing legislations cannot direct the government to make policy. About tribunal
INS Imphal commissioned into the Indian Navy
A Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer INS Imphal was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 26, 2023. Key points
Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023
The Parliament has passed the ‘Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023’ with the Lok Sabha approving it on 21st December 2023. The Rajya Sabha has already cleared it. Key provisions
Parliament passes three Criminal Law Bills
The Parliament has passed the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023. Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 Read More …
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to take security charge of the Parliament building from the Delhi Police. About CISF
Parliament passes Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023
The Lok Sabha on 21 December passed the the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023. Key provisions
National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal
Ministry of Mines has launched the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal. Key points
Elimination of child labour a distant goal, says Parliamentary Standing Committee
Recently, the 52nd report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles And Skill Development was tabled in the Parliament. Key points
Late Blight Disease
The experts from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) had cautioned farmers against the late blight disease attack on potato crop. Key points
Bhashin AI Tool Used For Real-time Translation of PM Modi’s Speech Into Tamil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a real-time artificial intelligence-based tool – ‘Bhashini’ – during his address at Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on December 17, 2023. Key points
Akash missile system destroys 4 targets simultaneously during Exercise Astrashakti 2023
India has recently demonstrated the firepower of its Akash surface-to-air (SAM) weapon system, where a single firing unit simultaneously engaged and destroyed four unmanned targets during the recent Exercise Astrashakti 2023. Key points About Akash Weapon System
Plea Bargaining
The Government of India has added Section 436-A to the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which provides for the release of an undertrial prisoner on bail after serving half of the maximum period of imprisonment prescribed for an offense under Read More …
Fast Track Courts and Plea bargaining
Setting up of Fast Track Courts (FTCs) and its functioning lies within the domain of State Governments in consultation with the respective High Courts. Key points