1. Maharashtra Establishes Dedicated Cell for Mercy Petitions Context: The Maharashtra government has established a dedicated cell under the Additional Secretary (Home) to handle mercy petitions filed by death row convicts. This move follows the Supreme Court’s directive to all …
1. Historic Polar Orbit Mission: SpaceX Achieves a Groundbreaking Feat Context: SpaceX recently made history with the successful launch of Fram2, a private astronaut crew mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This mission …
1. Deep-Sea Mining: Uncovering Lasting Ecological Impacts Context: A recent study published in Nature, titled ‘Long-term Impact and Biological Recovery in a Deep-Sea Mining Track,’ reveals alarming findings about the effects of deep-sea mining. Conducted by scientists from Britain’s National …
1. Concerns of Rising ‘1 Person, 1 Family’ Culture: Supreme Court’s Perspective Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India raised concerns over the erosion of traditional family values, noting the growing trend of a ‘1 Person, 1 Family’ culture. This …
1. Public Accounts Committee’s Recommendations for GST Regime: Simplifying India’s Tax System Context: The Goods and Services Tax (GST), a landmark reform in India’s tax structure, was officially introduced on 1st July 2017 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It replaced …
1. India Losing 3% of GDP Annually Due to Road Accidents Context: India faces a huge economic setback, losing 3% of its GDP annually due to road accidents. The Minister of Road Transport and Highways has highlighted that around five …
1. Supreme Court Sets Up National Task Force to Curb Student Suicides Context: The Supreme Court of India has constituted a National Task Force to tackle the growing issue of student suicides in higher educational institutions. This move highlights the …
1. Unveiling Thriving Ecosystems Beneath the George VI Ice Shelf: A Groundbreaking Discovery Context: The George VI Ice Shelf is located in George VI Sound, nestled between Alexander Island and Palmer Land. It borders the Bellingshausen Sea in the Southern …
1. Parliamentary Panel Recommends Boosting Fertilizer Subsidy and Domestic Production Context: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers has recommended that the Union Fertilizers Ministry seek additional funds to ensure the seamless implementation of fertilizer subsidy programs for farmers. …
1. Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs): Accelerating Justice for Sexual Crime Survivors Context: Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) play a pivotal role in expediting justice for survivors of sexual crimes in India. With an impressive disposal rate of 96.28%, these …