Author: Amrita Sandhu

Despite Russia’s warning, Sweden and Finland officially applied to join NATO being concerned about the security. Normally, the procedure takes eight to twelve months, but NATO decides to move quickly in context of Russia’s threat to the Nordic countries. Stoltenberg explaination Stoltenberg said that the importance of the NATO expansion is recognised by all allies. We all believe that we must stand together, and that this is a historic opportunity that must be taken. As he stood alongside the two envoys, with NATO, Finnish, and Swedish flags at their backs, Stoltenberg stated, “This is a good day at a key…

The Supreme Court remitted the death penalty of a man accused of raping and murdering a juvenile to life in prison, considering the possibility and likelihood of the defendant’s reformation and rehabilitation. The obvious and indisputable fact that the appellant had no criminal histories and comes from a poor socioeconomic background, as well as his pristine conduct inside the jail, cannot go ignored,” the Supreme Court concluded. Ins conclusion, Supreme Court said that the current case cannot be classified as one of the rarest of rare circumstances in which there is no other option except to inflict the death penalty, according to the Supreme Court. The judgement of the Madhya Pradesh Hig h Court convicting the man for the offence punishable under IPC Section 302 and 376(2)(i), as well as the offence punishable under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, was affirmed by a bench of justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, and CT Ravikumar. The Supreme Court sentenced the offender to life in prison, with…

International Museum Day, is a five-day long program of multiple events launched on Monday by the Culture minister. The events include live performances and exhibitions at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) at the National Museum. Free entries with extended hours were provided to enjoy every bit of this event. However, apart from the NGMA Delhi and the NM, the program includes activities and free tickets at the NGMA Mumbai and Bengaluru, the Indian Museum and Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad, the Allahabad Museum in Prayagraj, and the National Council of Science Museums. A series of guided walking tours and painting workshops based on the works of Jamini Roy and Amrita Sher-Gil is being held at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi. For extended hours, ” Night at the Museum” is organized for underprivileged children. On Monday evening, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri opened a Brazil exhibition titled “Brasilia 60+ and the Construction of Modern Brazil”. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the National Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Curator-led walks, hands-on activities for children, and a session with conservators was all part of the week’s schedule.https://www.nationalmuseumindia.gov.in/en/home A teachers’ training program will be held in partnership with CCRT, Dwarka, Mata Sundari College, and the Indian Culture Portal. Following that, a one-day meeting of museum educators…

Last Monday, the Indian and French navy completed their second cooperative mission in the western Indian Ocean. India’s focus in the Indian Ocean region on integrating new technologies, expanding the maritime surveillance, and the anti-submarine welfare cooperation can’t be underestimated. India is expecting an Australian maritime patrol aircraft P-8 at the end of this month itself. This joint patrolling was held for 5 days starting from May 9 to 13. In the South-western Indian Ocean, an indian navy P-8I aircraft was deployed from the French island of La Reunion to conduct ” joint surveillance and patrolling operations” with the French Navy. The first edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was co-led by India and France off the coast of Goa, with the goal of improving interoperability in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR)…

The Indian men’s badminton team made history by winning the Thomas Cup on Sunday, igniting a national celebration. Indonesia, the 14 time champion, was defeated by India with a score of 3-0. The Thomas Cup’s final match was conducted in Bangkok, Thailand. Messages of congratulations flooded in from all throughout the country following the incredible victory. Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen, and the world number 8 doubles combo, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, all medalists at the World Championships, were key to India’s success. In 73 years, India has won the Thomas Cup for the first time. The Indian Sports Ministry awarded the men’s badminton team Rs 1 crore for their outstanding performance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian badminton team on Twitter. In a tweet, he stated that India’s victory in the Thomas Cup has thrilled the entire country. The Indian team, according to President Ram Nath Kovind, has set the highest standards for future generations of players. Anand Mahindra, a businessman, described the stunning triumph as the start of an era of Indian dominance in badminton, a popular sport in India. The Mahindra CEO also noted that he grew up reading about Thomas Cup legends like Indonesia’s Rudy Hartono. Virat Kohli, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, sent a tweet congratulating the badminton team. Kohli called it a historic achievement and a major milestone for Indian badminton. India had previously advanced to the Thomas Cup semifinals in 1952, 1955, and 1979.Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty survived four match chances in the first doubles game before defeating Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo giving India a 2-0 lead. In the first singles match between Lakshya and Ginting, the Indonesian troubled the Indian early on with his incredible pace on the court, taking an 11-7 lead.…

The Indian presidential election of 2022 will be the country’s 17th presidential election.At the time of the election, Ram Nath Kovind is likely to be the incumbent president. The President of India is mandated by Article 56(1) of the Indian Constitution to serve for a duration of five years. Following the expiration of President Ram Nath Kovind’s term, an election to fill the vacancy is expected to be held. The BJP has begun reaching out to its allies in preparation for the presidential and vice presidential elections, with Bihar Chairman Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar at the top of the list, whom Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited on Thursday evening. President of India Under Article 52 of Indian Constitution, there shall always be a President of India. Under the president and vice president election act,1952, the president and vice president are elected. The highest elected office is of the president itself. To regulate all aspects of conducting the election for the president another act added is the provisions of the presidential and vice- presidential election rules,1974. Article 324 The president holds his office for a tenure of 5 years. After the completing of this tenure, presidential elections are conducted by Election Commission of India. He shall continue notwithstanding…

India started its Biofuel policy in 2018 under which the 10% blending of petrol with ethanol was planned. This measure will save consumers an extra Rs 2 per litre tax starting in October. The increased tax on unblended fuel was suggested in the budget from October to encourage the use of cleaner fuel as part of the country’s energy transition and climate objectives. The oil ministry and government think tank Niti Ayog collaborated on a roadmap for blending to build an ethanol economy in the country, with a goal of 5% blending by the end of 2022 and 20% by 2025. By 2030, the Centre has set a goal of blending 5% biodiesel…

At the age of 73 years the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Kharifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away. On Friday, the presidential affairs ministry has proclaimed 40 days of mourning, with flag at half-mast-mast. The burj kharifa was built in Sheikh Kharifa’s honour. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed has been elected as the new President of UAE. India’s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will extend condolences to the UAE. History The biggest Emirates of UAE is Abu dhabi. Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan was the 16th ruler of Abu Dhabi,UAE. All other Emirates like Dubai, Sharjah, Ras-al-Khaimah, Umm-al-Quwain and few others established the current UAE. Abu Dhabi being…

India being the Second largest wheat producer has recently banned the wheat export with immediate effects. To control the rise in domestic prices, India has stopped the export despite of large trade profits. India ensures to prioritize its own needs more than its trade benefits. Circumstances The Russia and Ukraine conflict has affected the trade system of many countries. Because of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, global wheat prices have soared by more than 40% since the beginning of the year. Ukraine and Russia exported a third of the world’s wheat and barley before the war. Ukraine’s ports have been closed…

S. Somanath, the Chairman of the Indian Space research Organisation(ISRO) announced that a spacecraft will be sent into orbit around Venus to examine what lies beneath its surface.India to launch Venus mission in 2024 . Somanath said at the commencement of the National Meet on Venus Science that the goal is to achieve an exclusive result. ISRO plans to launch mission in December 2024, with an orbit manoeuvre following a year. ISRO was founded on August 15, 1969, with its headquarters in Bengaluru and its chairman, S Somanath. According to Nigar Shaji, the peoposed mission’s study director, ISRO’s spacecraft will be injected into a 500km x 60,000km orbit around Venus, which will be reduced to a 300 x 300 km study orbit using aerobraking, which might take 100 to 150 cycles around Venus, approximately six to eight…