Category: 08 Apr CA

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India abstains from Human Rights Council vote to probe Russian actions:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Context: The United Nations General Assembly suspended Russia from the Human Rights Council during a meeting recently. Ninety-four members voted in favour while 24 voted against, and 58 abstained. India also abstained in the UNGA vote moved by the United …

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Electoral Bonds:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   Context: Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has assured petitioners that the Supreme Court will take up for hearing a pending plea challenging the …

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Dam Safety Act:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government Policies and associated issues.   Context: The Supreme Court has found in the Dam Safety Act of 2021 a panacea to end the “perennial” legal battle between Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the Mullaperiyar dam.   What’s the issue? Kerala and Tamil Nadu have been trading charges against each …

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The Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill, 2022:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important Government Policies.   Context: The bill was recently passed in Lok Sabha. The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, passed in 2005, only banned the manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction. The amendment bill is aimed at widening its ambit.   Need …

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