A six-member delegation of Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha handed over a motion seeking impeachment of Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, to secretary general of the upper house on December 13, 2024. Constitutional Provisions Governing Removal of Read More …
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Assessment of Water Resources of India 2024
The Central Water Commission (CWC) has released the study titled ‘Assessment of Water Resources of India 2024. The study highlights critical insights into the country’s water availability and its implications for water stress levels: Key Findings: Conclusion:
Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Lok Sabha on December 13 passed the The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Bill seeks to repeal the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905 and incorporate its provisions into the Railways Act, 1989. Key points The new Bill will simplify the Read More …
Union Minister of Steel Releases India’s Green Steel Taxonomy
Recently, the Union Minister of Steel unveiled the Taxonomy of Green Steel for India during an event held at Vigyan Bhavan, on 12th December 2024. Definition of Green Steel: Star Ratings for Green Steel: Key Features:
Neanderthals
According to a recent report, Neanderthals went extinct roughly 39,000 years ago, but their legacy lives on in the genomes of most people on Earth, thanks to interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. Key points
What is Algo trading?
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a significant move to allow retail investors to engage in algorithmic (algo) trading. What is Algo trading? Algo trading is a system that utilizes computer algorithms to execute programmed orders Read More …
Shortfin mako shark
A young shortfin mako shark has been tagged for the first time in the Mediterranean Sea by researchers from Virginia Tech in the United States. Key points The young shark was tagged by the researchers in the summer of 2023. Read More …
Kanlaon volcano
In the Philippines, around 87,000 people were evacuated after Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island erupted, sending an ash plume and hot gas down its slopes. The Kanlaon volcano is one of two dozen active volcanoes in the Philippines and is Read More …
Section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)
Recently, the Supreme Court raised concerns over the misuse of legal provisions intended to protect married women, alongside recent legislative developments under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). Key Concerns Raised by the Supreme Court: Provisions in the Bharatiya Nyaya Read More …
Romania, Bulgaria to join Schengen area on January 1, 2025
Romania and Bulgaria are set to fully join the European Union border-free Schengen Area on January 1, 2025. Key points The Schengen Area was founded on 26 March 1995. The border-free Schengen Area guarantees free movement to more than 425 Read More …
10th Asia Pacific Deaf Games 2024
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian contingent for a historic performance at the 10th Asia Pacific Deaf Games 2024 held in Kuala Lumpur. India won 55 medals. The 68-member Indian team, including 42 men and 26 women, Read More …
Cess and Surcharge
Some states have complained to the 16th Finance Commission that the Centre is increasingly taking recourse to cess and surcharge to circumvent its recommendations on tax devolution. Constitutional Basis: Distinctions Between Taxes, Cess, and Surcharge: Aspect Taxes Cess Surcharge Purpose Read More …
D. Gukesh becomes youngest World chess champion
Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh on December 12 became the youngest chess champion in the world. Key points Process of World Chess Championship
10th World Ayurveda Congress
The 10th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC 2024) and Arogya Expo were inaugurated on 12 December in Dhradun.
ISRO conducts successful sea level hot test of CE20 cryogenic engine
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out the sea level hot test of its CE20 cryogenic engine. Key Points of the CE20 Engine Test: Importance of Cryogenic Engines: Cryogenic engines, the final stage of launch vehicles, employ cryogenic Read More …