CONTENTS
- The status of Evtol
- Surrogacy Law
- Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties
- World’s first Fishing Cat Census done in Chilika
The Status of Evtol
Context:
The Union Civil Aviation Minister has said that the Government of India is exploring the possibility of inviting manufacturers of Electric Vertical Take off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft to set up base in India.
Relevance:
GS III- Science and Technology
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is eVTOL?
- Developments in powering eVTOLs
- What are the challenges?
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Surrogacy Law
Context:
A person has approached the Delhi High Court to question why marital status, age or gender should be the criteria for prohibiting someone from commissioning a surrogacy.
- The petitioner have challenged in the court the surrogacy law and the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 which provides a regulatory framework for surrogacy.
Relevance:
GS II- Government policies and Interventions
Dimensions of the Article:
- Issues raised by the petition
- About Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
- Eligibility criteria for intending couple
- Eligibility criteria for surrogate mother
- Offences and penalties
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Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties
Context:
The CBI is in the process of sending requests to several countries seeking information under the MLATs about those involved in the online sexual abuse of minors and circulation of child pornographic material on social media platforms.
Relevance:
GS II- International Relations
Dimensions of the Article:
- About MLATs
- Benefits of Treaty
- Enforcement of MLAT in India
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World’s First Fishing Cat Census Done in Chilika
Context:
The Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, has 176 fishing cats, according to a census done by the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) in collaboration with the Fishing Cat Project (TFCP).
Relevance:
GS III- Environment and Ecology
Dimensions of the Article:
- About fishing cat
- About Chilika Lake
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