Procedure Established by Law and Due Process of Law The phrase “Procedure Established by Law” appears in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. It means that a law will be valid if it has been passed by the Parliament through the correct procedure. Implementing this idea implies that a person may be denied his or …
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In News: Amidst the excessive Ground Water Extraction leading to Land Subsidence crisis in Delhi-NCR region, a study has highlighted a reverse “uplift trend” in Land Subsidence at Dwarka, a neighbourhood around Delhi Capital. About Land Subsidence Reversal in Dwarka Land subsidence occurs when large amounts of groundwater are withdrawn from some types of rocks …
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UPSC Prelims News of 31 January 2023 Munroe Island Context: A study has found that anthropogenic actions are the reason for degradation of Munroe Island. About Steady land subsidence, tidal flooding and lower agricultural productivity are the reasons for mass exodus from the region. Human activities affected the isostatic conditions and land neutrality of the …
Context: The Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the Prime Minister has released a report titled ‘Monuments of National Importance: The Urgent Need for Rationalization’. What are the Key Findings of the Report? Outdated list of MNI: The report states that the existing list of MNI has not been reviewed since Independence, and has become “unwieldy” …
In News: A new status report from WHO has found that five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans-fat, increasing their risk of heart disease and death. More on World Trans-Fat Elimination WHO first called for the global elimination of industrially produced trans-fat in 2018, with an elimination target set for 2023. Since then …
Context: Recently, Justice G. Rohini-led commission for the sub-categorisation of other backward classes (OBCs) has been given 14th extension in its tenure by the President About Commission It was set up by the President under Article 340 of the Indian Constitution to sub-categorise OBCs so that the benefits of reservation reach all of them. It …
Context: The Prime Minister said in his latest address to citizens that the spirit of democracy has been present in every part of our country since ages and cited a few examples of it. Prevalence of Democratic Features and values throughout the history of India Uthiramerur Inscriptions Uthiramerur is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district …
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Adriatic Sea The Adriatic Sea, which stretches from the Strait of Otranto to the northwest and the Po Valley, is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea. The Italian Peninsula and the Balkans are divided by the semi-enclosed Adriatic Sea. The Strait of Otranto, which is 72 km wide, connects the Adriatic Sea and the …
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Caspian Sea The Caspian Sea, which is alternatively referred to as the largest lake or a full-fledged sea, is the largest inland body of water in the world. Between Europe and Asia, it is an endorheic basin. Read More: Mediterranean Sea Caspian Sea Bordering Countries Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan are the five …
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Sea of Okhotsk A small sea in the western Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Okhotsk is situated between the Japanese island of Hokkaido on the south, the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia on the east, the Kuril Islands on the southeast, the island of Sakhalin on the west, and a section of the eastern Siberian coast …
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