Britain's parliament has passed Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda who arrived illegally.
Fact Box: About Britain’s Rwanda Plan
English Channel (Location)
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The Indian government initiated the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in 2019 with the goal of reducing atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM) concentration by 20-30% by 2024, based on 2017 levels. However, this target was subsequently revised to a more ambitious goal of 40% reduction by 2026.
Fact Box: About NCAP
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Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) have garnered Rs 1.3 lakh crore in the past four years till March-end, and are expected to facilitate more pooled funds, as per the Reserve Bank.
Google has fired some of its employees after they participated in protests against the company's cloud contract with the Israeli government called Project Nimbus.
Fact Box: About Cloud Services
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A group of scientists, using a type of toxin found in many kinds of snakes, synthetically developed a broadly applicable human antibody against the venom toxin.
Fact Box: Devastation caused by Snakebites
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In a significant development, 10 Asian countries, including India, have pledged USD 1 billion over the next decade towards protecting and expanding vital tiger habitats across the continent.
Researchers have discovered a new species of plant from the Nelliyampathy hills in the Stellaria (Caryophyllaceae species) group.
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Asylum seeker
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An asylum seeker is a person who has left their country and is seeking protection from persecution and serious human rights violations in another country, but who hasn’t yet been legally recognized as a refugee and is waiting to receive a decision on their asylum claim. Seeking asylum is a human right. |
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Inheritance tax |
The tax is imposed on the recipients who inherit assets of a person who has died. An inheritance tax law existed in India until scrapped it in 1985. An Estate Duty was a form of tax that was calculated at the time of a person's death, it was introduced through the Estate Duty Act, 1953 |
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Migrants |
Migrants are people staying outside their country of origin, who are not asylum seekers or refugees. |
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Refugee |
A refugee is a person who has fled their own country because they are at risk of serious human rights violations and persecution there. |
The passage of the Rwanda Bill by the UK Parliament has sparked controversy and debate regarding the country's immigration policies, particularly concerning asylum-seekers and refugees attempting dangerous crossings to enter the UK.
Mains Question:
Discuss the implications and controversies surrounding the UK's Rwanda Bill, which aims to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda for assessment and potential resettlement.
India submitted three papers to the 111th Session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Legal Committee (LEG) to address seafarers' security concerns and broader maritime security challenges.
Mains Question:
Discuss the challenges faced by Indian seafarers in light of recent pirate attacks and unlawful recruitment practices. What initiatives has the Indian government taken to address these challenges, and what further actions are required to ensure the safety and well-being of Indian seafarers in the maritime industry?
India's ranking at the bottom of 180 countries in the Environment Performance Index (EPI) in 2022 has sparked debates on the effectiveness of government initiatives like the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and their impact on environmental sustainability.
Need for Policy Overhaul:
Mains Question:
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of government initiatives like the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in addressing environmental challenges in India. What systemic issues and policy failures contribute to India's poor performance in global environmental rankings like the Environment Performance Index (EPI)?
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