First phase of polls recorded over 62% turnout
Polling
in 10 states in first phase of elections was completed
on Friday .
First phase of polls recorded a 62% of turnout
.
Lakshdweep saw the highest voting at 83.88% ,
while Bihar had the lowest attendence of 48.88%.
The voting percentage in other states were
TamilNadu ( 69%); Rajsthan ( 57.26% /) , Uttar Pradesh ( 67.08 % ) , Maharshtra
( 61.87 % ) and Assam ( 75.95 %) .
EC has reported violence and disturbances from
the booths in Manipur , West Bengal , and Chhattisgarh .
Manipur
sees 72% turnout as violence Mars polling
SC assails poll time prohibitory orders
The executive magistrates in four states including Rajasthan , Gujrat and
Delhi has passed prohibitory orders
under article 144 , on the grounds of elections . The authorities have not
given permission for Dharnas and Yatras under since Article 144 has been
imposed .
The Supreme Court on Friday , questioned the
basis of Executive magistrates issuing blanket orders .
The court directed Magistrates to decide the
applications of Yatras and Dharnas within three days .
Forests a national assets and major contributor to financial
wealth : SC
In a judgment the Supreme court has asserted
that Forest in India is a national wealth and major contributor to the nation’s
financial wealth .
The court also observed that Carbon Credit and
Green Accounting to evaluate national wealth now was a reality .
What was the case all about ?
State Forest department of Telangana had “ graciously gifted “ forest land to a
private person .
High court given green signal to the the
transfer of Forest land to private person .
State of Telangana appealed in SC against HC’s decision . The
court ordered state government to open enquiry against its own officials .
Center asks FSSAI to take ‘ appropriate action ‘ against
Nestle
The Consumer Affairs ministry has asked FSSAI
to start to initiate “ appropriate action. “ against the Nestle group .
This comes after reports that Nestle products
sold in India have 2.7 grams of added sugar per serving compared to Products sold in other European
countries .
Center released Curriculum framework for Anganwadis
For the first time , the Union government has
released a curriculum advisable to be taught to children aged three to six
years .
Thus giving an impetus to pre school learning
in 14 lakh Anganwadi across the country.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (
MWCD ) has released , the National curriculum for Early Childhood care and
Education 2024 , titled ‘ Adharshila ‘ , on the lines of National Education
Policy .
Aadharshila ( translated as foindation stone )
is a three detailed 48 week curriculum meant for learning in the age group of
three to six years in Anganwadis .
The curriculum includes a weekly play calender
with four years of initiation which includes academic activities . The next 36
weeks are spent on exploring , free play , conversation , creation and
appreciation and reflection.
that involves various activities including
storey telling , singing rhymes , arts and crafts .
including storytelling , singing rhymes , art
and crafts .
India delivers first batch of Brahmos Supersonic missiles to
Phillipines
India delivered its first batch of Brahmos
Supersonic missile to Phillipines on Friday .
In January 2022 , the two countries had
concluded a 375 million dollar deal with India with three batteries of a shite
based of a shore-based , anti-ship variant of Brahmos .
Brahmos is a joint venture of India and Russia .
Fossils of huge prehistoric snake found in Kutch mine
Researchers have discovered a fossil of one of the largest snakes that lived 47 million years ago in the Middle Eocene
Period .
The fossil was found in Kutch , Gujrat and the
snake Vasuki Indicus could be anywhere between 10 to 15 meters .
“ This discovery is significant not only for
understanding the ancient ecosystem in India but also the evolutionary history
of snakes “ .
World
Explosion shake Iran ; US media reports Israeli raids
Iran’s state media reported , explosion in
central province of Ishfahan on Friday .
US based media such The Wanshigton Post said
that Israel had carried out retaliatory strike on Iran .
The claimes of any Israeli attack was denied
by Iran’s media .
No reaction has come from Israel or Iran .Also
there was no clarity about extent of damage .
Raisi makes no intention of explosion heard in Iran
Iran’s president Ibrahim Raisii on Friday held
, Tehhran’s. unprecedented retaliatory attack on Israel .
The operation “ showed our authority , our people’s will of
steel and unity “ .
Mr.Raisi said in Semnan , in East Theran .
On Friday’s blast in Isfahan , Iran’s Military chief said that the attack
was due to firing of “ anti Aircraft system’ on arsr suspicious object . “
Ukraine , Israel aid advances in rate US house vote
The US house of representative advanced 95
billion dollar , providing aid to Ukraine , Israel and Indo Pacific .
Friday’s procedural vote , which passed 316 –
94 . with more support from Democrats than the republicans .
The legislation provides more than. 95 billion
dollar of security assistance , including 9.1 billion dollar for humanitarian
aid ..
In addition to the aid to the allies the
package includes provision to transfer
frozen Russian assets to Ukraine , and sanctions targetting Hamas and Iran and
to force ,China’s ByteDance to sell social media platforms Tik Tok or face US
ban ..
Hainan Free Trade Port Constitution has gained momentum ,
says China
Amid Ongoing tension in the South China sea ,
Liu Xiaoming , Governor of Hainan Province , said that construction of Hainan
Free Trade Port ( FTP ) has taken shape and gained momentum .
Hainan, a lush green port in China , is not
very far from the Philippines .
The FTP blueprint is ambitious , and as per
the plan , in the first phase , China aims to establish the island as its most open economic region
by 2025 .
The ultimate goals is to build tropical Dubai
in middle of South China Sea by 2035 .
