Right to be forgotten plea in HC to remove verdict from Net
Context: The Delhi High Court sought replies from the Centre, Google and India Kanoon on a plea seeking removal of a judgment and an order in connection with a seven-year-old FIR under ‘Right to be Forgotten’, and asked how far this rule can be stretched. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Fundamental Rights, Government […]
Transport Minister reviews work at Zojila tunnel
Context: India’s Transport Minister reviewed construction work at Zojila tunnel and said that road works totalling ₹1.5 lakh crore are being undertaken in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Geography (Maps), GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: About Zoji La About Zoji La tunnel About the Z-Morh […]
Orders issued for Ordnance Factory Board dissolution
Context: The Defence Ministry has issued an order for the dissolution of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) with effect from October 1 2021. This would mean the end of the OFB, the establishment of which was accepted by the British in 1775. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Privatization and Commercialization, Fiscal Policy, Budgeting), GS-III: Industry and […]
Lockdowns slowed green energy push: IEEFA Report
Context: The lockdowns slowed renewable energy installations in the country and the pace of such installation is lagging India’s 2022 target, according to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Energy infrastructure), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Conservation of the Environment, Government […]
SC lashes out at firecracker manufacturers
Context: The Supreme Court lashed out at firecracker manufacturers for violating the spirit of its 2018 judgment banning toxic ingredients like barium in fireworks, saying the prime focus of the court is the “right to life of innocent people”. The Supreme Court has said that a preliminary enquiry by the CBI into the firecracker industry […]
DRDO tests Akash Prime missile
Context: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested a new version of Akash Surface to Air missile Akash Prime from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Defence Technology) Dimensions of the Article: About Akash missile system About the recently tested Akash Prime About IGMDP About Akash […]
National Health ID announced by PM Narendra Modi
Context: The PM launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission under which every citizen would now get a digital health ID and health records digitally protected. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues Related to Health, Government Policies and Initiatives, Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: What is Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission? Key Facilities of Ayushman […]
Jobs increased by 29% since 2013, says survey
Context: The All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey (AQEES), in a report released recently, said that the overall employment numbers had increased by 29% from the base year of 2013-14. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Human Resource, Employment and related issues) Dimensions of the Article: About the QES report Highlights of the Labour and Employment Minister’s QES […]
Institution’s right to govt. aid: Not Fundamental Right
Context: The right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid, the Supreme Court held in a judgment recently. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Important Judgements, Fundamental Rights) Dimensions […]
Cyclone Gulab
Context: A new depression had formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal which intensified into cyclone Gulab which affected the coasts of south Odisha north Andhra Pradesh. It made landfall triggering heavy rains along with strong winds over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south coastal Odisha. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Geography (Important Geophysical Phenomenon, Climatology), […]