CEC and EC new appointment rules by SC
Context The Supreme Court ruled that the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners by the President will be based on the advice of a three-member high-level committee…
Windsor framework between UK and EU
Context The Windsor framework is the latest attempt at a remedy to the political complexities that have impacted trade and sentiments in the area between the United Kingdom and the…
Russia suspends New START Treaty
Context Recently, Russia is suspending its participation in the New START Treaty, the last remaining major military agreement with the United States. Russia said the fact that the US wants…
Antakya, Sanliurfa and Aleppo
Context Three ancient cities suffered widespread destruction in massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria: Antakya, Sanliurfa and Aleppo. Antakya/Antioch Antakya, a city in south-central Turkey, large parts of which have…
TARKASH exercise
Context An ongoing Indo-US joint exercise, named TARKASH, has for the first time included “Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) terror response” in its drill. About TARKASH Exercise Currently being held…
The missing Deputy Speaker post
Context The Supreme Court recently issued notices to the Centre and five states Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand over the failure to elect a Deputy Speaker. Background…
Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea
Context Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease, following the deaths of at least nine people in Kie-Ntem province. Marburg virus? The Marburg virus is part…
What are BIMARU States?
Context On the inaugural day of the Uttar Pradesh government’s two-day Investors’ Summit, Prime Minister recalled the tag of ‘BIMARU’, used to describe the state. What do BIMARU states mean, who…
What is office of profit?
What is office of profit? Context Ramesh Bais, who was transferred as Governor of Maharashtra, has left the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi without making public the Election Commission’s opinion on…
Norovirus detected in Kerala
Context The Kerala Health Department recently confirmed two cases of the gastrointestinal infection norovirus. What is norovirus and how common are infections? Norovirus is not new; it has been circulating…
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