Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) was first suggested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 14th East Asian Summit. It is also part of the SAGAR mission to expand and facilitate regional cooperation of India’s maritime neighbours. What is the aim of the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative? The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative’s objective […]
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New Portals on the Ayush Sector CTRI (Clinical Trial Registry of India), RMIS (Research Management Information System), SAHI (Showcase of Ayurveda Historical Imprints), AMAR (Ayush Manuscripts Advanced Repository), and e-Medha are the five new Ayush Sector portals that have been developed (electronic Medical Heritage Accession). Traditional and unconventional systems of medicine and healing, such as
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Central Information Commission (CIC) The Supreme Court has directed the Union of India and all States to file status reports on the latest developments regarding vacancies and pendency in the Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs). Key Points AboutCentral Information Commission (CIC): Establishment: TheCIC was established by the Central Government in 2005, under the provisions of the Right to Information Act (2005). It is not a constitutional body. Members: It consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and not more than ten Information Commissioners. Appointment:They are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Jurisdiction:The jurisdiction of the Commission extends over all Central Public Authorities. Tenure:The Chief Information Commissioner and an Information Commissioner shall hold office for such term as prescribed by the Central Government or until they attain
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Kappa Variant: Covid-19 Recently, two cases of the Kappa variant of Covid-19 have been recorded in Uttar Pradesh (UP). According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Kappa is one of the two Covid-19 variants, the other being Delta, first identified in India. Earlier a new variant Lambda was reported from Peru. Key Points About: As
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United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the main international instrument in the fight against organized crime. It is an important international treaty under the United Nations system. The Convention against Transnational Organized Crime or UNTOC is also known as the Palermo Convention since
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Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) initiative Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) had signed a framework MVA in June 2015 to enable movement of passenger and cargo vehicles across borders among the four countries. Bhutan has not yet ratified the pact for its entry to come into force. However, Bhutan had given its consent for the BBIN MVA
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Forest Rights Act, 2006 Historical Background A large number of people especially the scheduled tribes have lived in and around forests for a long period in symbiotic relationship. This relationship has led to formalized or informal customary rules of use and extraction, often governed by ethical beliefs and practices that have ensured that forests are
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Zika Virus Disease About: Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys. It was later identified in humans in 1952 in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. Transmission: ZVD is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes (AM), mainly Aedes aegypti. This is the
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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) The Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has criticised Government of India over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and the Babri Masjid verdict of the Supreme Court. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations with a membership of
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Spyware Pegasus The recent digital security breach by a spyware called Pegasus compromisedbphones of multiple activists, journalists and lawyers in India. The spyware was ablento track multiple user applications like messages, emails, audio calls, browsernhistory, contacts including end-to-end encrypted data. The whole incident brought forward the issue of digital security and the ways to achieve
