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Context The Ministry of Home Affairs has allocated Rs 20 crore for providing financial assistance to poor prisoners, who could not afford their bail money and continue to languish in jail. About ∙ In a communication to all states, the MHA said that each state should open a dedicated account for seamless flow of funds […]

Context: ∙ Recently, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare amended the surrogacy Rules to allow couples to use donor eggs or donor sperm for surrogacy.  Background: Why was it introduced? ∙ The amendment was introduced following several petitions and court cases challenging the previous rules. ∙ For instance, the Supreme Court received petitions

Context ∙ The world is on the brink of eradicating Guinea worm disease.  Eradication of the disease ∙ The disease had more than 3.5 million cases in the 1980s, but according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO), they dwindled to 14 cases in 2021, 13 in 2022, and just six in 2023. ∙ India eliminated

Context ∙ The Delhi High Court has said that the right to adopt a child is not a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Background ∙ The Adoption Regulations, 2022 was notified by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development. ∙ They replaced the 2017 regulations, which included a section stating that

Context: ∙ Recently, the Union government increased the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane. ∙ The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved 340/quintal as the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for sugar season 2024-25 at a sugar recovery rate of 10.25%. About Sugarcane– It is a tall, perennial grass used to

Context:  ∙ Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs) are likely to help propel India towards a $1 trillion digital economy by 2030, helping it to become an $8 trillion economy, a Nasscom report said. auBUT ∙ By 2030, DPIs will significantly enhance citizens’ efficiency and promote social as well as financial inclusion. ∙ According to the report,

Context: ∙ A study has found that a litre of bottled water can contain more than one lakh particles of micro and nano plastics. About the Findings: ∙ The Scientists used a custom Hyperspectral Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) imaging platform to capture multiple images of an object’s molecules at different wavelengths. Findings: ∙ The investigation

Context ∙ In the backdrop of several notable cases, including the decisions to strike down the electoral bond scheme and upholding the Aadhaar Act in 2018, the Supreme Court has been asked to clarify a key question: what constitutes a money Bill? ∙ The issue is now pending consideration before a seven-judge constitution bench of

Context:  ∙ The Supreme Court recently quashed the result of the January 30 Chandigarh Mayor election after finding that the presiding officer had deliberately invalidated eight ballots. About ∙ The court used its power under Article 142 of the Constitution to do “complete justice” and protect the sanctity of electoral democracy.  ∙ Article 142 of

Context ∙ The World Health Organization (WHO) recently launched the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH), a platform for sharing knowledge and digital products among countries. Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) ∙ The GIDH will be a WHO Managed Network (“Network of Networks”) that will promote equitable access to digital health by addressing challenges