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Bharat (BH) Series Number plate
1. Bharat Series is a new numbering series that will be used for vehicle registration across the nation, especially for those vehicles that frequently shift from one state to another due to their owner’s tra
Custodial Violence
Why in the News?Two persons
have allegedly died of custodial violence in Delhi and Faridabad in separate
cases.Custodial Violence & death:●
Includes torture,
death and other excesses in police custody or
National Education policy
Why in the news?The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has
considered using any Indian language as an optional medium of instruction. This
adheres to the policy initiative of multilingualism as propounded by the
National Education policy
National Dental Commission Bill
Why in the news?A bill
seeking to repeal the Dentists Act, 1948 and set up a National Dental Commission
(NMC) has been presented in the Lok Sabha.What is
the intent of the proposed bill?1. To regulate dental edu
Women Representation in the Parliament
Why in the News?The new Rajya Sabha panel of Vice-chairpersons shall now constitute
50% women MPs nominated from among the members of the house.Status of Women Representation in the
Parliament:1.
Presently, there are 78 women MPs
E- Cigarettes
Why in the news?The central government has launched a portal to report
violations of the ban on e-cigarettes. e-cigars were banned by the central
government in 2019, but are still sold in e-commerce sites.The e-cigarettes are banned under Electroni
Hepatitis B
1. A serious liver infection caused by the
hepatitis B virus (HBV).2. It can be both acute and chronic a. acute, and lasts les
Let Girls be Born
Why in the
news?The central
government reported that the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) improved from 918 In
2014-15 to 933 in 2022-23.What
is Sex Ratio at Birth?Sex ratio at birth
is defined as the number of male live births for every 100 female live
Powers of Directorate of Enforcement (ED)
Why in the News?Tamil Nadu Ex-Minister Senthil Balaji's custodial interrogation by the
ED under the Prevention of Money laundering act (PMLA) has been upheld by the Madras
HC.Directorate of Enforcement (ED):1)
Establi
Manual Scavenging in India
Why in the news?The Central Government report states that No deaths have
been registered due to Manual Scavenging in the past five years. Report in detail:1. No cases of death reported due to
manual scavenging in
Multi dimensional poverty Index (MPI)
1) Released by the NITI
Aayog, the nodal agency for implementation of MPI.2) The index tabulates the
performance of States and Union Territories in addressing multidimensional
poverty.3) &
Immunization in India
Why in the news?The DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus) vaccine
coverage has hit an all-time high of 93% in 2022 surpassing 85% coverage in
2020.Universal Immunization programme in
India:1. The Expanded Programme
Entamoebamoshkovskii
1.
Diarrhoea can be caused by bacteria, viruses and
amoeba.2.
A new diarrhoea causing Parasite, Entamoebamoshkovskii that has turned pathogen
recently, due to few mutations is caus
Places of Worship Act, 1991
Why in the News?A plea challenging the Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath temple has
been challenged in the Allahabad High court involving a question of The Places
of Worship Act, 1991.Genesis of the act:1. Passed
Freedom of Press Vs. Freedom of speech & expression
Why in the news? Final hearing has begun in Bombay HC on pleas challenging the amended
IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.What is the purpose of Information Technology
(IT Rules, 2021)?1. &n
Child Trafficking in India
Why in the News?According to a study titled, “Child trafficking Report in India”, the instances of child trafficking has increased in India post-pandemic.Key highlights of the report: 1. Utta
Aspartame- 'Cancerous diet sugar'
● An artificial
chemical sweetener widely used in food and beverages.● It is used in
diet soda, sugar-free gums, dairy products such as yogurt, breakfast cereal,
toothpaste and medications
Anti-Defection Law
Why in the news?The union Law minister reported that there are no proposals to amend
the anti-defection law.Anti-defection law:1.
52nd
Constitutional Amendment Act:· &nb
Sixteenth Finance Commission
Why in the News?The Sixteenth Finance Commission is to be set up shortly later this year, as mandated by the constitution to set up the constitutional body once in every 5 years.Significant aspects that require reconsideration of the 16th Financ
Israel’s Judiciary into a crisis
Why in the News?The Israel’s legislative assembly, the Knesset has passed a bill that has a potential to overhaul the Judiciary’s powers and thereby gives unlimited powers to the Knesset.What are the proposals of the bill?1. &nbs
Unified Registration Portal For GOBARdhan
Unified
Registration Portal For GOBARdhanQ. Why in News/Context :· The Union Minister for Jal Shakti launched the Unified Registration
Portal for GOBARdhan which will act as a one
stop repository to assess investment and participation in
Mo Ghara (My Home)
Mo Ghara (My Home)· The Naveen
Patnaik-led Odisha government announced a new initiative, Mo Ghara (My Home) – a credit-linked housing scheme for rural poor in
the state with an aim to convert all kutcha houses into pucca ones – a
prom
What is Mission LIFE?
What is Mission
LiFE · (Lifestyle for Environment), an India-led
global mass movement to nudge individual and community action to protect and
preserve the environment. · Launched by Prim
Yellow Fever and Operation Kaveri
Q. Why in News/Context ?·
117 passengers of Indian
origin arriving from Sudan quarantined for not being vaccinated against Yellow
Fever.Q. What is Yellow
Fever ?· Yellow
fever is
National Health Accounts Estimates for India
Q. Why in
News/Context -The Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare has released the 7th National Health
Accounts (NHA) Estimates for India (2019-20)(Source - PIB, Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare website)Q. What are National He
Bihan Mela
· Bihan Mela is the seed festival celebrated by the Khond Tribe in Odisha’ Nayagarh district. · Preparations begin as soon as farmers have harvested kharif crops, which includes both
