Author: Ananya Advitiya

Defining human relations with respect to same-sex marriage is a legislative function, not a judicial function. The Centre says Supreme Court has decriminalized homosexuality in its 2018 verdict but has not legalized it as part of the fundamental right to life and dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. Several petitions have been filed including ones by partners Supriya Chakraborty and Abhay Dang, and a separate one by Parth Phiroze Mehrotra and Uday Raj Anand. The petitions argued that the non-recognition of same-sex marriage caused discrimination that hit the root of the dignity and self-fulfilment of LBTQ+ couples. The petitioners…

On Monday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a ₹1,18,500 crores budget for the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir for the next financial year, tabled by the Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary with a special focus on employment generation and women empowerment and social inclusion. The budget promises to double the UT’s GDP within 5 years and exhibits the themes of good governance, strengthening grass-root democracy, promoting sustainable agriculture, facilitating investment and industrial growth, employment generation, women empowerment, and social inclusion, and accelerated development and inclusive growth. Budget Promises Mrs. Sitharaman assured that by the end…

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is transmitting shockwaves through the biotech industry and the financial market. On 10th March 2024, the regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank, and its assets have been seized, which marks the largest bank failure since Washington Mutual during the height of the 2008 financial crisis. SVB was the 16th largest bank in the United States of America with a total of 17 branches in California and Massachusetts. The bank had $175.4 billion in deposits and $209 billion in assets before it was shut down by the regulators. It is unclear how much of…

A sustainable wedding, also known as a green wedding or an eco-friendly one, is a celebration where the couple tries to minimize the event’s extravagant effect on the environment. Nowadays, sustainable wedding ideas are plentiful, with more eco-friendly wedding decorations in the market and greener options for catering, invitations, and more. Every bride and her family pictures the big day and wants the wedding to be grand in their own capacity. It is one of the most memorable days of life but also the most wasteful event for our environment. There are an estimated 10 million weddings happening in India…

On 7th March of 2024, i.e., on Tuesday, to secure the oversight of digital assets, the Finance Ministry issued a gazette notification that brings all virtual assets under the provision of money laundering legislation. Virtual digital assets are defined as any code or number or token generated through cryptographic means which promises or represents an inherent value. Digital currencies and assets like Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) had spread like wildfire across the globe over the last couple of years. With the launch of cryptocurrency exchanges, trading in these assets has increased manifold. However, India, till last year, struggled to have a…

NASA finalized a former longtime top scientist heading its heliophysics division, Nicola Fox, on 27th as the associate administrator for the agency’s Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, effective immediately. Announcement of NASA NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, in a statement, announcing the appointment, shared his excitement as he is looking forward to working with Nicola Fox as she will rope in her talents, expertise, and passion to her new role. He also appreciated her contributions as the director of the heliophysics division and recognized her key role in expanding the impacts and awareness of NASA’s solar exploration missions.…

The idiom “boiling your blood” means you are angry. This has been proven to be a fact! By taking the unrequired emotional load, you are stressing your red blood cells! Medicos have known for decades that the body and mind are interconnected. For instance, a daily dosage of physical activity improves your mood whereas a tad bit of stress can affect your immune system. But can it cause the depletion of iron levels? Well, scientists are still studying the cause-and-effect relationship but they have found a link. Some scientists think that it can lead to anaemia while others argue that…

On 24 February 2024, the government approved Maharashtra’s long-pending resolution to rename Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad as Dharashiv. The move took about a year to solidify the demand into action which was an unsettled demand of right-wing groups for decades. History of Aurangabad and Osmanabad Aurangabad acquired its name from the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who gave orders to execute the second ruler of the Maratha State, Chhatrapati Sambhaji in 1689. Sambhaji Maharaj is the eldest son of warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who founded the state. Osmanabad was named after the last ruler of the princely state of Hyderabad,…

Ministry of External Affairs held the annual Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) in collaboration with Pune International Centre where Mr. Jaishankar subconsciously, signaled his disinterest in helping Pakistan given the history with the neighbor. Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) : From 23rd-25th February 2024, the 7th edition of the AED is being organized in Pune. The Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) is the External Affair Ministry’s annual flagship conference on Geoeconomics. ‘Asia and the Emerging World Order’ is the principal theme of the Dialogue. The Dialogue will also revolve around the concepts such as Global Growth Prospects; How the Global South Will Mould…

On Wednesday, 22nd February 2024, Indian and Chinese officials held a meeting- the first in-person diplomatic talks since July 2019, which was held under the WMCC framework in Beijing on the standoff across the LAC (Line of Actual Control). During the meeting, the two sides agreed to hold the 18th round of military talks at an early date to achieve the objective in line with the existing bilateral agreements and protocols. WMCC The Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was instituted in 2012 as a medium for consultation and coordination for the maintenance of peace…