Author: Vaibhavi Apte

Banking moguls have protested against the arrest of former State Bank of India [SBI] chairman Pratip C Chaudhuri and inquired about how he was arrested involving an Alchemist asset reconstruction company and distressed debtor. Ranjish Kumar, ex-chairman of SBI, commented, saying, Prima facie, it seems the rules and regulations have been ignored. This is not the way it is done without allowing a person to say what he wants to say. It does not appear to be a case of corruption. He also added, saying the case involves a dispute between an ARC and the property owner, and someone seems…

The fifteenth meeting of the conference of the parties will be held in two phases. The first phase took place virtually from 11 to 15 October and contained a high-level segment from 12-13 October. Phase-2 will be an in-person meeting from 25 April- 8 May 2022.  The conference of parties is a governing body of the Convention and advances execution of the Convention through the decisions the governing body takes in its meetings. The COP has held only 14 meetings until now. The first ordinary meeting of the conference of Parties to the Convention on biological diversity was held from…

A severe lack of semiconductor chips was observed, which caused problems in the critical life-saving devices and Med-tech industry. The supply disruptions and uncertainty of chips internationally has increased the prices of specific essential life-saving devices. Stockout was observed in many places across the country. Impact of the shortage Due to the shortage, a new danger arises. It will threaten the availability of numerous chip-powered critical care and Intense Care Units [ICU] devices such as ventilators, defibrillators, imaging machines, glucose, ECG, blood pressure monitors and implantable pacemakers.  Overall prices are expected to grow by 20%, and it will have a…

The Supreme Court asked for explanations from the central government on the criteria of the annual income of INR 8 lakh adopted by the GOI for Economically weaker section quota [EWS] The Supreme Court made it sure to be noticed that the income limit in the criteria for determination of the creamy layer. The Supreme Court also asked if it would be arbitrary to accept the same income limit for both categories.  A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice BV Nagrathna and Justice Vikram Nath asked saying that the creamy layer in the Other Backward cases [OBC] category is recognized…

Fresh unrest was seen in Bangladesh when one more Hindu temple was vandalized on Sunday, creating an atmosphere of communal unrest. A group of unidentified people attacked minority groups’ worship places during the Durga pooja celebration. The occasion has been termed as a “blasphemous incident.” This incident has prompted the minority groups in Bangladesh to proclaim a country-wide hunger strike.  One hundred fifty-seven kilometers from the capital city of Dhaka, the temples were in Feni. Not only were they ravaged, but the unidentified people also robbed the temple on Saturday during the clashes, which started after there was an attack…

Researchers from the Bombay Natural History society [BNHS] and Indian Institute of Science [IISC Bangalore] have described 12 new species of gecko [Cnemaspis] in the Western Ghats, 10 out of which are not found anywhere in the world. The geckos have been given some very inventive names, one of which was named after superstar and martial artist Jackie Chan because of its stealth. BNHS scientist Saunak Pal says that the new species is speedy and scurries on rocks and boulders, sneaking into the tiniest crevices to escape when approached, redolent of martial artist and superstar Jackie Chan.  These twelve new…

Chapelwaite is a new American horror series based on Stephen King’s short story “Jerusalem’s lot.” Peter and Jason Filardi wrote it, and it was released on Epix on August 22, 2021. The story revolves around the Boone Family. Charles Boone is the captain of a whaler ship who moves to a small town called Preacher’s Corner, Maine, with his three children unknown of the dark past, curse, and the secrets after his wife’s tragic death are the Boone family heirloom. The first episode, “Blood calls Blood,” begins in 1850, when the protagonist Charles Boone, a whaler, inherits the infamous Chapelwaite…

On Tuesday, the Indian women’s badminton team defeated Scotland to enter the quarterfinals of the prestigious Uber cup- the women’s category in the Thomas and Uber Cup. The championship is a team event in which men and women compete against different countries. Currently, it is being held in Aarhus, Denmark. It comprises of three doubles matches and three singles match. Uber Cup has 16 teams, and Group-B consists of India, Thailand, Scotland and Spain. Defending champions Japan are in Group-A. The women’s team consists of Saina Nehwal, Malvika Bansod, Rutuparna Panda, Treesa Jolly, Tasnim Mir, Tanisha Crasto, Aditi Bhat, Ashwini…

The Jammu and Kashmir Police detained more than 430 overground workers [OGW’s] as they had an association with various terror outfits such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. The workers are being questioned over their involvement in the terror groups and their alleged support in the recent attacks and killings of the Kashmiri Pandits.  It is believed that the OGW’s were residents of the valley, hailing predominantly from Srinagar, Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian. These detaining are considered one of the most significant victories of the Jammu and Kashmir police against the local terrorists and terror outfits. After thorough questioning and investigation, it…

The Supreme Court observed that the meagre debarring of a sibling from the Will could not be a reason to suspect the genuineness of the Will, stating that there had to be other suspicious circumstances for executing the action. The court stated that a testamentary court is not a “court of suspicion” but a “court of conscience” that has to consider germane resources as a replacement for adopting ethical reasoning. The Will was registered, and its execution was admitted. The Supreme Court bench consisting of Justice SK Kaul and Justice MM Sunderesh were looking into an appeal against a judgment…