Source: TH Context: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is in the spotlight after U.S. President imposed sanctions for investigations that threaten the ‘national security’ of Washington and its allies, which include Israel. About International Criminal Court (ICC): Established: It was established in 2002 under the Rome Statute. Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands Jurisdiction: Prosecutes individuals for …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important Statutory Bodies. Context: The Lokpal has now got its own office at World Trade Centre in south Delhi. Background: Five years after the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act was passed in 2013, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghosh (retd) was appointed as India’s first Lokpal along with eight other members …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Important Security organizations. Context: Months after the Union government enhanced the operational limits of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam, the border guarding force carried out its first operation under the increased powers to catch cattle being smuggled illegally out of Assam. What …
