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The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be rebooting again itself with cases showing a surge in numbers in Europe especially. Though in the last few weeks, the pandemic showed a decline across the globe. But recently, the cases are increasing again in the region of East and Southeast Asia as well as Western Europe. Although talking about Asia, India is showing a constant decline in covid cases. Not only this, India's case number is as low as it was nearly two years back. Indeed a great news for India, as according to the government data, the average daily cases in India decreases by 98.9% in Seven weeks time span. This time span ranges from 19-25 January to 9-15 March. Global trends Of Omicron Surge : As per worldometers.info data, in the last one week, the rate of covid infection increase...

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Rubbing Male Genitals Over Underpants Is Rape Under Section 375(B): Meghalaya HC

Sonia SolankiMarch 17, 20220

Meghalaya High Court has upheld the decision that "rubbing male genitals even if the female is wearing underpants is rape." The decision is taken under Section 375(b) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The bench led by Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W Diengdoh rejected the appeal and declares the conviction of a rape accused and his sentence by a trial court in 2018. The bench said, "Even if it be accepted that the accused herein forced his organ into vagina or urethra of the victim, despite the victim wearing her underpants, it would still amount to penetration for the purpose of Section 375(b) of the penal code." HC Views On Penetration The case dates back to 2006 when the accused, Cheerfulson Snaitang, sexually abuses a minor girl on September 23. A week later the famil...

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RBI Announces New Policy For Microfinance Loans; Read On To Know More

Pooja YadavMarch 17, 20220

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) once again made announcements regarding the regulatory framework on microfinance loans. RBI has done away with the margin caps on the pricing of small loans given by non-banking financial company-microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFIs). Earlier, as far as the limit was concerned, there was a limit on the charge per unit charged by microfinance lenders. The most rate of interest was 10-12% above the price of funds incurred by the institution or 2.75 times the common interest rate of the five-largest commercial banks, whichever is lower. Now, the removal of margin caps brings NBFC-MFIs to the identical level as other lenders like banks. This can pave the way for the underwriting of loans supported risk analysis. Also, betting on the borrower, a risk premiu...

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Centre Announces ‘Meri Policy Mere Haath’ In Karnataka; Know Highlights

Pooja YadavMarch 17, 20220

Meri Policy Mere Haath campaign was launched in Hassan, Karnataka by the centre. The campaign is a component of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). The campaign is geared toward motivating all farmers within the country to ensure their crops. Under this campaign, it is assumed that every farmer who has taken insurance under the PMFBY will get the policy documents at their doorstep. The campaign empowers the farmers through crop insurance awareness and by bringing the contract to their doorsteps. The campaign will help in increasing the direct communication between the farmers and insurance companies. Thus, it bridges the prevailing trust deficit between farmers and insurance companies. Other farmers will get motivated and the sum of money of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima...

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BMC Releases Mumbai Climate Action Plan; Becomes First City In India

Pooja YadavMarch 17, 20220

The Maharashtra government has launched the Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) which was prepared by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). With this, Mumbai has become the first city in India to have such a strategy. Before the preparation of MCAP, a vulnerability assessment of greenhouse emission (GHG) and natural green cover inventory was conducted. World Resources Institute (WRI), India, and therefore the C-40 Cities network provided technical support to BMC for the preparation of the plan. Highlights of MCAP MCAP has laid down a 30-year roadmap for Mumbai to tackle the challenges of temperature change. it's set short-, medium- and long-term climate goals to realize the target of net zero emissions by 2050. It's identified six strategic areas where massive changes will need ...

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India Loses 1/3rd Solar Power Prospects Due To Air Pollution: IIT Delhi Study

Sonia SolankiMarch 17, 20220

The latest study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi reveals the effect of polluted air on solar power prospects. Although the study is done in order to study the impact of pollution on renewable energy goals of India. According to this study, "India lost almost 29% of its global horizontal irradiance potential between 2001 - 2018." Why Renewable Energy Is Crucial? In India's portfolio of climate control, one of the main factors is the enhancement of Solar energy utilization. At present India stands at the fifth position in solar energy production capacity with 50 terawatts every hour. The sensitization of climate change is a necessity as we are moving ahead with new technologies. The humungous issue of pollution has affected millions and millions of l...

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Ajay Bhushan Pandey Becomes Next Chairperson Of National Financial Reporting Authority

Pooja YadavMarch 16, 20220

The approval for the appointment of former finance secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey as the chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has come by the Appointments Committee of the cupboard (ACC). NFRA is a statutory body established in 2018 under the Businesses Act 2013. It is an independent regulatory body, which oversees the auditing profession, accounting standards and policies in India. The authority recommends the formulation and laying down of accounting and auditing policies and standards for companies and their auditors. It also monitors and enforces compliance with accounting standards and auditing standards in such a manner as could also be prescribed. NFRA also oversees the standard of service of the professions related to ensuring compliance with s...

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First Indigenous COVID Drug Vincov-19 Completes Trial, Says CSIR

Pooja YadavMarch 16, 20220

With the completion of clinical trials that demonstrated excellent results, the primary indigenous drug to treat COVID-19 named Vincov-19 is anticipated to be made available to the general public soon. CSIR-Centre for Cellular & biological science (CCMB), VINS Bioproducts and the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has collaborated to make the drug, Vincov-19. To create this drug, the foremost step taken was the SARS-CoV-2 virus was inactivated and injected into horses. Then the anti-bodies that are generated through the bodily fluid are synthesized to purify and produce a drug. This drug is later on injected into humans to neutralise the COVID virus. The CCMB is an Indian fundamental bioscience research institute based in Hyderabad. UNESCO’s Global Molecular and Cell Biology Networ

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Karntaka HC On Hijab Row: Does Upholding Ban Play Fairly For Young Muslim Girls?

Sonia SolankiMarch 16, 20220

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions. The HC ruled that wearing the hijab is not an essential practice of Islam. So, if educational institutions are promoting the uniform code then it helps in achieving brotherhood and harmony among the students. Now, a group of Muslim girls have taken their petition forward to the Supreme Court of India. In addition to this, the main Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind said that they are deeply disappointed with the verdict of HC. As they claim that this can affect many young Muslim girls' education and religious freedom. The three-judge bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justices JM Khazi and Krishna S Dixit rejected the petitions which stated that the ban violates fundamental rights. ...

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India’s Vaccination Drive Adds Children Of 12 -14 years with CORBEVAX.

Sonia SolankiMarch 15, 20220

India's vaccination Drive adds another important group in its feather. This group includes children aged between 12 -14 years. Now, children between this age group will get jabs from 16th March onwards. Corbevax is the choice of vaccination for this age group. The Union Health Minister, Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya, says that "If children are safe, then the country is safe. I am happy to announce that from March 16, covid vaccination will start for children belonging to the age group of 12 -14 years". He also informed that with this addition we will be giving 6 to 6.5 crore doses to the youngsters. Vaccination Drive For Youngsters : There are no two ways that vaccinating such a humungous population needs many steps and processes to achieve the protection cover for all. So, far though...

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India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) Declines By 10 Points : Deets Inside

Sonia SolankiMarch 15, 20220

Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. India has shown an improvement in MMR numbers. The Ratio is 103 for the year 2017-2019 whereas in 2016-2018 it was 113. The decline in the ratio is 10 points. Not only this India is seeing a constant decline in MMR over the few years. Like 130 in 2014-16, 122 in 2015-17, 113 in 2016-18 to 103 in 2017-19. This constant decline brings great hope for attaining India's Goal of MMR at 70 by 2030. MMR's Condition Statewise : Under National Health Policy (NHP), the states who have achieved the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) rise to 7 as compared to 5. It includes the States of Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Gujarat. But there are states which are...

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China Preparing For ‘Psychological War’ Against India? Missiles Getting Prepared At Center In Bangladesh

Gunjan ChaudharyMarch 14, 20220

By making Bangladesh a pawn for its move against India, China is now engaged in creating psychological pressure against India. It is engaged in setting up a maintenance center for its surface-to-air missiles in India's neighboring country Bangladesh. This maintenance center will facilitate the maintenance of the missiles that China gave to Bangladesh in the year 2011. However, the matter of setting up a maintenance center in Bangladesh has been kept confidential by China. However, a report has claimed that the work of setting up the center is going on with super fast speed. It is said that a senior Bangladeshi diplomat has also confirmed the news of setting up the center in a conversation with one of the news channels. Security balance likely to deteriorate in Asia The Bangladeshi...