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 NDTL regains the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accreditation   ✅World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has restored the accreditation of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), which was suspended in 2019 because of its failure to comply with global standards. ✅The NDTL is based in the national capital and can resume testing with immediate effect. ● WADA Suspension ✅India is currently third in the WADA's global list of dope violators, led by Russia. ✅The suspension of the NDTL had prohibited it from carrying out any anti-doping activities, including all analysis of urine and blood samples. ✅The WADA first suspended NDTL in August 2019 for a period of six months and extended the de-recognition period after its inspections showed that non-conformities existed. ✅During the suspension period, urine samples collected by NADA were being sent primarily to the WADA-accredited lab in Doha. ✅The process had made the anti-doping programme very expensive for the country because of the si...

Trade with China International Relations 1. The Galwan standoff has raised the demand from Indians to boycott Chinese goods including Chinese items in Indian restaurants. 2. But banning trade with China abruptly is not a good approach. A. Trade deficits 1. India has a huge trade deficit with China, but this does not mean that the Indian economy is weaker. 2. At the same time, India has a trade surplus with the US, UK. This does not imply India’s economy is stronger. 3. Trade deficits imply that India is not capable of producing the needs of its people efficiently. 4. Running huge trade deficits could be a problem if a country does not have enough forex reserves to import the goods. But India has $500 billions in its forex reserves. B. Indian producers and exporters 1. Indian producers import a huge proportion of intermediate goods such as electrical machinery, fertilizers, organic chemicals etc. 2. These imports become part of final goods that are used by India or expo...

The ‘Global Energy Transition Index 2020’ has been launched recently. About the report 1. It is a fact-based ranking intended to enable policymakers and businesses to plot the course for a successful energy transition. 2. It analyses the energy sectors of 115 countries and benchmark countries on their current energy system performance annually. 3. It also provides a forward‑looking way as it measures the readiness of countries for the energy transition. 4. It is a part of the World Economic Forum’s Fostering Effective Energy Transition initiative and based on its predecessor, the Energy Architecture Performance Index. Findings 1. 94 countries have improved their ETI score since 2015, representing 70% of the global population. 2. 20% of the global population uses as much energy as the remaining 80%. 3. 70% of young people consider the speed of energy transition to be either stagnant or too slow. 4. The index has been topped by Sweden. It is followed by S...

1. Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organisation (WHO) was opposed by China. 2. Taiwan’s status had limited its ability to share information about COVID-19 and its arrangement with the WHO was not satisfactory. Taiwan’s status 1. Taiwan is not a member of the WHO. 2. China has opposed its inclusion in the World Health Assembly (WHA), the organization’s decision-making body, citing the ‘One China principle’. 3. But, Taiwan participated in the WHA as an observer from 2009 to 2016. India’s stand 1. India is among the 179 of the 193 member states of the UN that do not maintain any diplomatic ties with Taiwan. 2. The U.S. has been pushing for Taiwan’s inclusion in the WHA, but it requires a simple majority from member states. 3. India will have to decide on this as it takes over as chairperson of the executive board. 4. The government is yet to make a final decision on whether to support the U.S. move to include Ta...

✅ National Human Rights Commission - The chairman and members are appointed by the President on the recommendations of  six Committee consisting of - Prime Minister as its head + The Speaker of Lok Sabha + The deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha + Leaders of opposition in both the houses of parliament and the Central home minister ✅ State Human Rights Commission The chairman and members are appointed by the Governor on the recommendations of a committee consisting of The Chief Minister as its head + The speaker of the Legislative Assembly + The state home minister + The Leader of the opposition in the Legislative Assembly (In case of state having Legislative Council, the chairman of the council would also be the members of the committee) ✅ Central Information Commission Chief Information Commissioner and other commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of The Prime Minister as chairperson +  The Leader of Opp...

Manjusha Art:It is believed that Manjusha art originated in Anga Mahajanapada, it is also known as Angika Art. It was used in Bihula-Vishahri Pooja, a festival dedicated to Snake God, Celebrated in Bhagalpur(Bihar) in the month of August. It is one of the very old and historically very important Art. It is often referred to as Snake Paintings by foreigners as swirling snakes in the art depict the central character Bihula’s tale of love and sacrifice

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Protection of minors 1. There have been several instances of police clashing with and detaining protesters in the Anti-CAA protests. 2. In several cases, those detained were minors under 18 years. Detention of minors 1. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 has specific procedures and rules in relation to children found to be in conflict with the law. 2. As soon as a child alleged to be in conflict with law is apprehended by the police, the child is to be placed under the charge of the special juvenile police unit or the designated child welfare police officer. 3. That officer should produce the child before the Juvenile Justice Board within a period of 24 hours excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place where the child was picked up. 4. In no case should a child alleged to be in conflict with the law be placed in a police lock-up or lodged in a jail. NCPCR 1. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a statutory bod...

Recently, the DNA Technology (Regulation) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to regulate the use of DNA technology for establishing the identity of a person. What are the provisions of the bill? 1. Establishment of National and Regional DNA Data Bank. 2. Every data bank would have indices such as the crime scene index, suspects’ or undertrials’ index, offenders’ index, missing persons’ index and unknown deceased persons’ index. 3. Establishment of DNA Regulatory Board which accredits labs analysing DNA samples. 4. Written consent by individuals is mandatory before collection of their DNA samples and creating a DNA profile of an individual. 5. However, consent is not required for offences with punishment for more than seven years in jail or death. Deletion of DNA profile from Data banks: 1. DNA profiles of the suspect may be removed on the filing of a police report or court order. 2. DNA profiles of undertrials may be removed based on a court orde...

What is Women Empowerment? 1. Empowerment is a multi-faceted, multi-dimensional and multi-layered concept. 2. Women empowerment is a process in which women gain greater share of control over resources such as material, human, intellectual and financial resources. Why is Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) significant? 1. The Union Budget 2019-20 is the 15th Budget to incorporate the concept of GRB since its adoption by India in 2005-06. 2. GRB is considered a powerful fiscal tool to back efforts towards gender equality with financial commitments as it not only involves resource allocation for women’s programs but the application of a gender lens to the entire budget keeping in view the different needs of men and women. 3. The Government is also shifting its approach from women-centric to women-led Initiatives (“Naari Tu Narayani”). 4. The overall Gender Budget Allocation for 2019-20 is close to 5% of total expenditure. 5. T...

इकोनॉमिस्ट इंटेलिजेंस यूनिट ने हाल ही में ‘सेफ सिटीज इंडेक्स’ जारी किया है, इस सूचकांक में टोक्यो पहले स्थान पर है। इस सूचकांक में 60 देशों के शहरों को शामिल किया गया है, इसम...

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) clarified that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh continues to have Z plus security cover, after the withdrawal of Special Protection Group (SPG) from his security. Around 35 CRPF commandos will provide round-the-clock security to him under the changed set-up. About: In India, Government of India provides security to some high-risk individuals by the police and local government. Individuals under this security blanket include the President, Vice-President, Prime-Minister, Supreme Court and High Court Judges, Service Chiefs of Indian Armed Forces, Governors of State, Chief Ministers and Cabinet Ministers. Categories of security: Special Protection Group (SPG) category: Strength of security detail is Classified (only provided to the current and former Prime Ministers of India and their immediate family members.) Z+ category: It has a security cover of 55 personnel (Including 10+ NSG Commando) + (Police Personnel) Z category: It ha...

RBI has decided to transfer a sum of ₹1.7 Lakh crore to the Government of India – comprising of ₹1.2 Lakh crore of surplus for the year 2018-19 and ₹52,637 crore of excess provisions identified as per the revised Economic Capital Framework (ECF) adopted – to address the fiscal situation of the government to a great extent. About:  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had constituted an “Expert Committee to Review the Extant Economic Capital Framework of the RBI” under the Chairmanship of Dr. Bimal Jalan. Major recommendations of the Committee with regard to risk provisioning and surplus distribution are as follows: RBI’s economic capital: A clearer distinction between the two components of economic capital (realized equity and revaluation balances) was recommended. Realized equity could be used for meeting all risks/ losses as they were primarily built up from retained earnings. Revaluation balances could be reckoned only as risk b...

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the design of Mobile Metallic Ramp (MMR) to the Indian Army. About: The MMR has been designed and developed by DRDO’s premier research laboratory, Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES). With load bearing capacity of 70 metric ton (MT), MMR will provide the strategic mobility for Armoured and Mechanized units and formations of the Army. It is portable, modular in design, which can be easily assembled or disassembled.

The Rajya Sabha cleared the NMC Bill with a crucial amendment to increase representation of the State Medical Council from 5 members to 9 and State University representation 6 six to 10 in the new body. The Lok Sabha cleared the proposed law on July 29. Salient Features of the bill: The Bill seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. National Medical Commission (NMC): The Bill sets up the NMC which will replace the Medical Council of India (MCI). It will consist of 25 members, appointed by the central government. Functions of the NMC include: framing policies for regulating medical institutions and medical professionals, assessing the requirements of healthcare related human resources and infrastructure, ensuring compliance by the State Medical Councils of the regulations, and framing guidelines for determination of fees for up to 50% of the seats in private medical institutions and deemed universities which are regulated under the Bill. State ...

There are 8 classical dances in india : 1. Kuchipudi = andhra pradesh . 2.  Kathakali = kerala 3 . Mohiniyattam = kerala 4.  Bharathanatyam in TN 5 . Odissi in odisha 6.  Kathak in UP 7 . Manipuri in manipur 8.  Sattriya in assam ------------------------------------------

विकिपीडिया विकिपीडिया एक ऑनलाइन विश्व ज्ञान कोष है, यह विभिन्न भाषाओँ में उपलब्ध है। यह विश्व की सबसे अधिक विजिट की जाने वाली वेबसाइट्स में से एक है। मौजूदा समय में विकिप...