Defending the use of the Sanskrit term Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The world is one family) in its G-20 logo, the Ministry of External Affairs said it uses only the “English version” of the phrase — “One Earth, One Family, One Future” — in its summary documents and outcome statements.
Why China made the objections?
'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam':
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The Election Commission published its final report on the delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Assam, keeping their total numbers unchanged at 126 and 14 respectively.
Key-highlights of Order:
Reservation of constituencies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has been done on the basis of the provisions laid down in Article 330 and 332 of the Constitution of India |
What is Delimitation?
Why was Assam left out?
Parliament approved amendments to the Central and Integrated GST laws to levy 28 per cent tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos and horse race clubs.
Key-highlights:
Currently, online gaming industry are paying GST at the rate of 18 per cent on platform fees/commission. Such commission varies from 5 to 20 per cent of the full face value of bets. |
Important Terms:
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India’s online gaming industry:
Online gaming is a State Subject under Schedule 7. |
Impact of the amendments:
Key drivers of Gaming Industry in India:
Positives |
Negatives |
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The Russian space agency, Roscomos, has successfully launched its first lunar lander in 47 years, marking a significant milestone in its space program.
The launch from Russia's Vostochny spaceport in the Far East of the Luna-25 craft to the moon is Russia's first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union. |
What is Luna-25?
Why South Pole is so important?
How other nations are targeting Moon’s South Hole?
Will it interfere with Chandrayaan-3?
Other short route missions:
Why Chandrayaan is taking too long?
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Government of India (GoI) has moved three bills in the lower house of Parliament aimed at overhauling some colonial-era criminal laws, ranging from the controversial sedition law to strengthening laws that protect women and minors.
About the proposed Bills:
Need for such a legislation:
Significance:
Criminal Justice System in India:
Why there is a need for Reforms?
Draft Rules of Criminal Practice, 2020: The Draft Rules recommends reforms in investigation and trial, including proposals to employ separate teams of lawyers to help the police during the probe and for the trial; details to be covered while drafting spot panchnamas and even corrections in body sketches. |
Cloudbursts are a common occurrence in Himalayan regions but experts are alarmed by the increase in extreme weather-related events.
What is Cloudburst?
LPAs form under areas of wind divergence that occur in upper levels of the troposphere. |
A doppler-radar system is ideal for predicting the calamity |
The estate of Henrietta Lacks filed a lawsuit in Maryland federal court accusing biopharmaceutical company Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE.O) of unlawfully profiting from cells (HeLa cells) that were taken from Lacks' body without her consent during a medical procedure in 1951.
What are HeLa cells?
In a written reply, Rajya Sabha has been told that institutions such as traditional village durbars in Meghalaya play a vital role in Meghalaya’s society and economy, inter alia environmental conservation and raising awareness about sustainable practices. Government of Meghalaya has already notified several sacred forests as Community Reserves under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
What are Community Reserves?
China reported “deflation” in July.
What is Deflation?
Context:
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a big challenge for India that demands urgent attention. With a quarter of the world’s DR-TB cases, India’s response can shape how other countries deal with this growing threat.
Drug resistant TB statistics for India:
Loopholes in India’s Policy:
Efforts to overcome TB cases:
Context:
The National Statistical Office (NSO) has released the 202223 GDP fourth quarter growth rate figures. Measured against fourth quarter ?gures of the previous year, the data give a gloomier picture than what the media publications of the Press Information Bureau present.
Picture presented by NSO data:
Reason for New Economic policy:
Way Ahead:
Verifying, please be patient.