The preliminary findings from the government-constituted probe committee on electric vehicle (EV) fires have found issues with battery cells/design in nearly all of the electric two-wheeler (2W) fire incidents in the country, which could put EV two-wheeler manufacturers in a tough spot. Lithium-ion batteries: Every Li-ion battery consists of three active components: Anode: typically, graphiteRead more
The Supreme Court suspended pending criminal trials and court proceedings under Section 124A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code, while allowing the Union of India to reconsider the British-era law. The SC verdict: The interim order issued an absolute order staying all ongoing cases under Section 124A of the IPC where a chargesheet had beenRead more
According to a US media source, the US Supreme Court has decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, the court’s historic 1973 decision that made abortion a constitutional right It protected a pregnant women’s liberty to have an abortion without excessive government control. It struck down laws that made abortion illegal in many states, and allowedRead more
Strategic and economic importance of India-German ties: India and Germany have a “Strategic Partnership” since 2001, which has been further strengthened with the Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) The 5th IGC, was held in 2019 during which 21 MoUs/Agreements were signed in diverse areas of engagement including some of the new and emerging areas such as ArtificialRead more
The Supreme Court has upheld the right of an individual against forcible vaccination and the government’s COVID-19 vaccination policy to protect communitarian health. Right not to get vaccinated The bench upheld the right to bodily integrity and personal autonomy of an individual in the light of vaccines and other public health measures. Bodily integrity isRead more
Recently, remarks by a Hindi actor that Hindi is the national language of India sparked a controversy over the status of the language under the Constitution What is the status of Hindi in India? Under Article 343 of the Constitution, the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in the Devanagari script. The internationalRead more
The monsoon is slated to make its earliest arrival in 13 years over Kerala, informs the India Meteorological Department (IMD). What does the “Onset of Monsoon” mean? The onset of the monsoon over Kerala marks the beginning of the four-month, June to September southwest monsoon season over India. It brings more than 70 per centRead more
Marital rape is the act of sexual intercourse with one’s spouse without her consent. One of the Judge struck down as unconstitutional the exception to Section 375 of the IPC, which says that sexual intercourse by a man with his wife aged 18 and above is not rape even if it is without her consent.Read more
What does NFHS-5 say about the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in India? Total Fertility Rate (TFR): India’s TFR has declined from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2.0 in 2019-21. The TFR is the average number of children born to a woman in her lifetime. TFR of 2.1 is considered the replacement level fertility rate at whichRead more
Long Period Average (LPA): The IMD predicts a “normal”, “below normal”, or “above normal” monsoon in relation to a benchmark “long period average” (LPA). The LPA of rainfall is the rainfall recorded over a particular region for a given interval (like month or season) average over a long period like 30 years, 50 years, etc.Read more
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