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ED’s powers of arrest
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ED’s powers of arrest

Science & Tech 21/12/23 12:59 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Supreme Court ruled that it is enough for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to orally inform an accused of the grounds of their arrest at the time of arrest.' However, the court said that the w Read More...

Three sub-schemes under the RAMP programme-
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Three sub-schemes under the RAMP programme-

Science & Tech 21/12/23 07:55 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane launched three sub-schemes under the aegis of the RAMP programme.' The key objectives of RAMP are to accelerate centre-state collaboration in MSME promoti Read More...

14th Amendment of the US Constitution
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14th Amendment of the US Constitution

Science & Tech 21/12/23 07:19 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The top court in the US state of Colorado ordered former US President Donald Trump to be taken off the ballot in the state for the Presidential elections next year.' The Supreme Court in Colorado Read More...

Kakori Train Robbery
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Kakori Train Robbery

Science & Tech 20/12/23 12:32 PM IST
by Mahesh

'In 1927, four revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement were hanged on December 17 (Rajendranath Lahiri) and December 19 (Ashfaqullah Khan, Ram Prasad Bismil, Thakur Roshan Singh).' This Read More...

The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023
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The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Science & Tech 20/12/23 12:25 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Parliament passed a Bill to extend by three years the protection given to unauthorised constructions in slums, farm houses and other colonies in the national capital from facing any official acti Read More...

Working of Touchscreens
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Working of Touchscreens

Science & Tech 20/12/23 07:44 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The computing power of the smartphones in our pockets have often drawn comparisons to computing machines of the mid-20th century, which themselves were powerful for their time.' Our access to su Read More...

Dharavi revamp
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Dharavi revamp

Science & Tech 20/12/23 07:05 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, wielding flags and banners bearing slogans like “Remove Adani, Save Dharavi”, thousands of protesters led by Opposition parties in Maharashtra marched towards billionaire Gautam Read More...

Tax ‘HFSS’ foods
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Tax ‘HFSS’ foods

Science & Tech 20/12/23 06:52 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The consumption of High Fat Sugar Salt (HFSS) foods is one of the major risk factors to a host of health issues that include obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.' According to a World Bank Read More...

The era of CRISPR therapeutics
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The era of CRISPR therapeutics

Science & Tech 19/12/23 10:42 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a pair of gene therapies for sickle cell disease, including the first treatment based on the breakthrough CRISPR gene editing technology.' Th Read More...

One person, one vote, one value
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One person, one vote, one value

Science & Tech 19/12/23 10:31 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Political equality in liberal democracies is not only about equality of opportunity to participate in the political decision-making process, but also about carrying a vote value that is equal to that Read More...