SC firm, tells SBI to share poll bond details today
· A five judge bench of the Supreme Court ( SC ) on Monday dismissed an application by SBI , which asked for time till June 30 to provide details on electoral bonds .
· SC in its order said that SBI should disclose the details to EC by March 12 . The EC must publish information received by SBI by March 15 .
· SBI in its plea had said that it needs to “ match “ the details and that will take time . The court said that there was no need to do match details
Multiple re-entry vehicle technology successfully tested on Agni 5 vehicle
· Under Mission Divyastra , DRDO on Monday successfully tested MIRV technology of Agni V missiles . Agni V missile was launched from AP J. Abdul Kalam island on Monday.
· MIRV ( Multiple Entry Relaunch Vehicle ) , technology means a single missile can carry multiple warheads , It will ensure that a single missiles can carry multiple warheads .
· Agni is a surface to air Missile , it can carry nuclear warheads .
· With this India has become the sixth country to have MIRV technology .
· US , UK , France , Russia and China is equipped with this technology .
MIRV technology
Union Home Ministry notifies CAA rules ahead of Lok Sabha Elections
· The Ministry of Home Affairs notified the Citizenship Amendment Act ( CAA) , 2024 that will enable the citizenship Amendment Act passed by Parliament in 2019 .
· CAA was passed in 2019 , it allows citizenship to undocumented people belonging to Hindu , Sikh , Buddhist , Paris , Christian and Jain Communities from Pakistan , Bangladesh and Afghanistan .
· Opposition parties including Congress has called it divisive , ahead of Lok Sabha polls.
Protest lined up in North East after CAA notified
· Massive protest has erupted in Assam against the notification of CAA rules.
· All Assam Students Union (AASU ) is among the 30 organizations that have put up a United fight against the controversial act .
· AASU president Utpal Sharma said “ The CAA , which threaten the language , Culture , and existence of Assamese people , cannot be accepted at any cost “
· Congress led opposition parties of 16 political parties have announced state wise. “hartal “ or non cooperation movement .
· Assam has a large number of undocumented Hindus which initially came from Bangladesh .
China registers protest against PM’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh
· The Chinese Foreign Ministry had strong words against PM Modi’s recent visit to Arunachal , where he inaugurated the Sela tunnel .
· Chinese Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbi said “ India’s relevant moves only complicate the boundary question and disrupt the boundary areas between the two countries , “ .
· “ China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the Indian leader’s visit to the east section of India China boundary “ .
· “ India has no right to arbitrarily develop the area Zagnan in China “ .
· No comment has come from India’s MEA over this.
· The Chinese call Arunachal Pradesh as “ Zagnan ” . China calls Arunachal Pradesh as its own territory .
· There have been several incidents where China has pointed out Indian leaders’ visits to Arunachal Pradesh earlier as well .
ASI told to do scientific survey of Bhojshala complex
· The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI ) on Monday to conduct a scientific study. Survey of Bhojshala Temple – Kamal Maula Mosque complex in the Dhar district .
· The court said that the study was necessary to “ demystify “ the nature of the complex .
· The court ordered the ASI to “ do complete scientific investigation , survey , and excavation , through the latest methods like GPR GPS , Carbon dating etc “ .
· The court was hearing a petition filed by Hindus that Muslims be stopped to offer prayers at the site .
· The Bhojshala temple was possibly built in 12 th century , under King Bhoja rule.
· The mosque was supposedly built by Delhi Sultanate rulers in 14 th century .
Bhojshala – Temple and Mosque side by side
SC refuses to stay away Saibaba’s acquittal says there is no “ urgency “ to jail him
· Maharashtra govt recently filed a petition in Supreme Court against Bombay High Court order of acquitting Professor GN Saiba .
· The Supreme Court refused to show any urgency in reversing the order .
PM inaugurates and lays foundation of 112 National Highway project worth one Lakh crore
· The PM also inaugurated a 19 km long section of Dwarka Expressway .
· Dwarka expressway is 27.6 km long and 16 lane expressway connecting Dwarka in Delhi to Kherki Plaza in Gurgaon .
Drones headed over to 1,000 women
· PM Modi headed over drones to 1000 women , which will operate Drones . The drones will be used for agriculture and related purposes .
· The Namo Drone Didi scheme aims to equip 15000 women-led Self Help Groups . The women under this are to be trained for using drones .
· The Government will subsidize 80 % of the drone cost of around 10 lakh .
· The Self Help Groups will be able to rent drones for agriculture purposes such as crop monitoring. , spraying fertilizer and sowing seeds .
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Goan origin Portuguese PM Costa bows out
· The result of Portuguese elections is out .
· The current president Antonio costa has been ousted according to poll results .
· 230 member assembly got splitted result among three parties .
· Center Right Democratic Alliance (PSD )!and Allies led by Luis Montenegro have won 79 seats .
· Current President Pedro Santos’s party has won 77 seats , while Andre Ventura led Chega Political Party has won 48 seats .
· Mr. Montenegro is expected to form the govt but he has refused any Coalition with Chega .
Opponeheimer wins award for best picture , and actors at the oscars
‘Oppenheimer ‘ has won the best movie award for this year’s Oscar . It’s actor Cilian Murphy and director Christofer Nolan has won the award of Best actor and best director respectively .
The award list is as following : –
● Best Picture – Oppenheimer
● Best Actor –Cilian Murphy. (Oppenheimer )
● Best Actress – Emma Stone
( Poor Things )
● Best Director – Christopher Nolan ( Oppenheimer )
● Best Supporting Actor – Robert Downey Jr ( Oppenheimer )
● Best Supporting actress – Da vine Roy Randolph
● Best Animated Feature – The boy and the Heron
Oppenheimer is about the Journey to make the nuclear bomb that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki .
From left :- Robert Downey Jr , Devine Randolph , Emma Stone and Cylian Murphy
Maldives purchases Drone from Turkiye to patrol maritime
· Maldives has bought drones from Turkey to protect its vast Exclusive Economic zone .
· A drone base will be built at Noonu atoll to operate the drones .
China’s Congress ends with a show of unity behind Xi’s ‘vision for greatness ‘
· China’s National legislature on Monday passed a revised state council law that directs China’s cabinet to follow President Xi’s vision .
· China ‘s National Assembly has about 3000 members , highest in any country .
· Recently a week-long session of the Chinese Congress was held , where many key decision were taken.
