International Relations Indo-Maldives defence cooperation Economy Worsening economic conditions Polity and Governance First meeting of National Ganga Council Highlights of Disha Act,2019 New Prison Rules Social Issues Accessible India Campaign Environment Climate Emergency CoP 25 Indepth Article ... .
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Context: The UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25) has taken place in Madrid, Spain from 2 to 13 December. Countries negotiated more ambitious plans to limit global warming to 1.5°C, in line with the Paris Agreement. The 25th Conference of Parties (CoP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): The conference was designed to take the next crucial steps in the UN climate change process. Some of the key ... .
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Context- Supreme Court guided to make Delhi Prison Rules mandatory for jail authority to inform family ahead of hanging. Background- The Supreme Court in its judgment in 2014 (Shatrughan Chauhan vs Union of India ) had specified that all steps for execution of capital punishment, including informing the convict and his/her family members, are required to be taken care of by the State governments/Union Territories concerned in accordance wi... .
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In news- The deadline for the government’s Accessible India campaign that aims at making public spaces friendly for persons with disabilities has been extended to March 2020 due to slow progress. Present Status of the campaign- State governments have been slow in partnering with the Centre to make websites universally accessible to the differently abled. State-wise details of the facilities for the disabled at railway stations were not... .
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Context- The Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh unanimously passed two Bills, Andhra Pradesh Disha Act - AP Special Courts for Specified Offences against Women and Children Act 2019, and, AP Disha Act - Criminal Law (AP Amendment) Act 2019. Features of the act- Introducing women and children offenders registry. The Andhra Pradesh government will establish, operate and ma... .
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Context- The National Ganga Council is set to meet for the first time at Kanpur with a proposal, to save and enhance the population of the Gangetic Dolphin, to discuss the concept of ‘River Cities’ and, an action plan to provide sewer connection to every household in towns along the Ganga and its tributaries. National Ganga Council- National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Managem... .
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