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Panel suggests steps to curb child porn Context : A parliamentary panel has recommended a code of conduct for Internet service providers (ISPs) and strengthening the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to curb child pornography. Background : The report was prepared by an…

India ranked 40th in the International IP Index Context : India ranked 40th on a global International Intellectual Property (IP) Index. It was released by the Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) of the US Chambers of Commerce. GIPC conducted the survey for 53…

Janasevaka program Context : The Karnataka government on 4th February propelled the Janasevaka scheme in a couple of metropolitan organization wards to guarantee home conveyance of different administrations like proportion cards, senior resident personality, and wellbeing cards. The plan, which was…

New Reserves of Natural Gas found in UAE Context : United Arab Emirates found shallow flammable gas reserves of around 80 trillion cubic feet. The reserve located between the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.In November 2019, UAE declared the…

World Wetlands Day Context : World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year internationally on 2 February. It denotes the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971. Theme : World Wetlands…

World’s First Transcatheter Mitral Valve Approved in Europe Context : The Abbott Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation (TMVI) system received the European CE mark. It is the first transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) technology in the world. Aim : The main aim…

Coronavirus: WHO declares global emergency Context : World Health Organisation (WHO) declares the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as the outbreak continues to spread outside Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the virus. In…

National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 (NCIM) Context : The Union Cabinet has given its approval for proposal of Official Amendments in the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 (NCIM). About NCIM and it’s objectives…

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Context : The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.…

Lala Lajpat Rai  Context : The 155th birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai  His contributions, achievements and related key facts : Rai is remembered for his role during the Swadeshi movement and for his advocacy of education. He became a follower of Dayanand Saraswati,the…