A Surat Court sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail in a 2019 defamation case over his remarks about the “Modi surname”.   Details – The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate HH Varma, which held Gandhi guilty under IPC Sections 499 and 500, also granted him bail and suspended his sentence for… Continue reading Disqualification of convicted legislators

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released a discussion paper that proposes several changes to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016.   What is the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)? In 2016, at a time when India’s Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) and debt defaults were piling up, the IBC code was introduced through an act… Continue reading Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Recently, the Prime Minister of India has unveiled a vision document – Bharat 6G Vision – for rollout of 6G/6th generation communications technology in India by 2030. As part of its 6G mission, India will identify priority areas for research by involving all stakeholders, demonstrations and early market interventions through startups.   Background – At… Continue reading Bharat 6G Project

Amidst the ongoing stalemate in Parliament, some MPs said the government may guillotine the demands for grants and pass the Finance Bill without any discussion in the Lok Sabha.   Background – A guillotine is an apparatus designed for efficiently carrying out executions by beheading. It consists of a large, weighted blade that is raised… Continue reading Guillotine

Ministry Of Food Processing Industries recently informed that the PMFME scheme has received over 1,02,515 loan applications so far.   About the PM-FME Scheme – PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2020 with an outlay of Rs.10,000 crore. Nodal Ministry — Ministry of Food Processing Industries.… Continue reading PM-FME Scheme

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently demolished more than 250 slums that had encroached inside the centuries-old Mahim Fort in a bid to make it suitable for redevelopment.   About Mahim Fort – Location — It is a fort in Mahim in Mumbai, Maharashtra state. The fort was built by Maharaja Pratapbimb of the Rajput… Continue reading Mahim Fort

Recently, Union Home Minister said that the government will move forward to open Sharda Peeth on the lines of the Kartarpur corridor.   About Sharda Peeth – Sharda Peeth is an abandoned Hindu temple and ancient centre of learning. Location — It is located in the village of Sharda in the valley of Mount Harmukh, along… Continue reading Sharda Peeth

Scientists think they have explained the unexpected behavior of ‘Oumuamua, the first known interstellar object in the Solar System.   About Oumuamua – It is the first confirmed object from another star (interstellar object) to visit the solar system. The object was discovered on 19, 2017, by the NASA-funded Pan-STARRS1 telescope. Astronomers named the object… Continue reading Oumuamua

A new catfish species named ‘Exostoma Dhritiae’ was recently discovered by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Arunachal Pradesh.   About Exostoma Dhritiae – It is a new species of catfish of the genus Exostoma. It is a small fish locally called ‘Ngorang’ by local tribals. The new species has been named ‘Exostoma… Continue reading Exostoma Dhritiae

In a recent census conducted at Kashmir’s Dachigam National Park, it was found that the population of Hangul or Kashmiri Stag has gradually increased over time at the national park.   About Kashmiri Stag – The Kashmir stag also called hangul is a subspecies of Central Asian red deer endemic to Kashmir and surrounding areas. It is… Continue reading Kashmiri Stag (Hangul)