vdAdmin September 26, 2024
Clause 6 of the Assam Accord: असम समझौता : खंड 6
Why in News ? Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently chaired a meeting with All Assam Students Union (AASU) leadership to discuss the recommendations of Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Committee on the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. Speaking to the media after the meeting Chief minister Sarma said that the state […]
vdAdmin September 20, 2024
History of Hezbollah : What is Hezbollah?
Hezbollah is a Shiite Muslim political party and militant group based in Lebanon, where its extensive security apparatus, political organization, and social services network have fostered its reputation as “a state within a state.” Founded in the chaos of the fifteen-year Lebanese Civil War, the Iran-backed group is driven by its opposition to Israel and […]
vdAdmin September 14, 2024
Port Blair as “Sri Vijaya Puram:
Why in News? To free the nation from colonial imprints,the central government has decided to rename Port Blair the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands as “Sri Vijaya Puram”. It is also the place that hosted the first unfurling of our Tiranga by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Ji and also the […]
vdAdmin September 11, 2024
Polaris Dawn mission: What are Van Allen Belts?
Why in News? SpaceX launched its Polaris Dawn mission sending a four-person crew of civilians on a first-ever commercial spacewalk into Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts. The Polaris Dawn mission is an ambitious spaceflight mission planned as part of the Polaris Program, a series of private spaceflights led by SpaceX in partnership with private individuals […]
vdAdmin August 24, 2024
What is Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA)?
Why in News? The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India (IN MoD) has recently entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA). Through this SOSA, the United States and India agree to provide reciprocal priority support for goods and services that promote national defense. The […]
vdAdmin August 5, 2024
Disaster Management Amendment Bill 2024:
Why in News? The Union government has introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha, proposing key changes to the existing Disaster Management Act of 2005, including a new authority for cities. Key Provisions of the Bill : It seeks to make provision for a “State Disaster Response Force” by the State […]
vdAdmin July 22, 2024
MANAS’ (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) Why in News ? National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) has been recently launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Key Points: The Minister launched a toll-free helpline called MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) at All agencies should move from ‘Need to Know’ policy to […]
vdAdmin July 22, 2024
The Enemy Property Act, 1968:
Why in News? The Indian government has begun to auction properties belonging to erstwhile citizens of the country who now hold Pakistani and Chinese passports. About Enemy Property Act, 1968: The Enemy Property Act, 1968, in India is a law that was enacted to regulate and manage the properties left behind by people who migrated […]
vdAdmin July 16, 2024
The All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, are a set of regulations that govern the conduct of members of the All India Services, which include the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFS). These rules are designed to ensure that members of these services maintain the highest standards of […]
vdAdmin June 25, 2024
Enemy Agents Ordinance:
Why in News? The J&K DGP R R Swain has said that those found helping terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir should be tried by probe agencies under the Enemy Agents Ordinance, which is much harsher than the UAPA and has the punishment of either life term or death sentence. The Enemy Agents Ordinance, 2005 (1948) […]
