Operation Dhvast Context: Three people have been detained by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the searches that were carried out on Wednesday as part of a nationwide operation in cases involving terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler networks known as “Operation Dhvast.” Points to Ponder: Operation […]
India is planning to hold a Quad meet in Japan Context: On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fly out on a three-nation trip to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Japan. Following his participation in the G-7 meeting in Japan, where India is a guest […]
Police Stations In Visakhapatnam Get E-Malkhana Facility Context: By June, it’s expected that all 23 of the police stations managed by the Visakhapatnam Police Commissionerate would have access to e-Malkhana, a method for scientifically preserving items retrieved from crime scenes. Points to Ponder: The 23 […]
Tamil Nadu’s Amended Law On Jallikattu Valid: SC Context: The State legislature’s determination that the bull-taming competition is a part of the people’s cultural heritage and history was upheld by the Supreme Court on Thursday, which described Jallikattu as a “type of bovine sport” that […]
Elections And The Airwaves Context: Political parties had free airtime during the recently concluded Karnataka Assembly elections on public broadcasters All India Radio (Akashvani) and Doordarshan. To avoid any preferential treatment in obtaining primetime slots, the Election Commission distributes time vouchers transparently using a lottery […]
India’s Balancing Act In Diplomacy Context: Bilateral issues will take a back seat to India’s position in the multilateral sphere as Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels for a week to Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia starting on May 19. He will discuss these issues […]