Daily Current Affairs  – 13 March 2023

In News Researchers at Winona State University, Minnesota, have created a design for a rudimentary Fluorescence Microscope. What is Fluorescence Microscopy? An optical microscope views an object by studying how it absorbs, reflects or scatters visible light.  A fluorescence microscope views an object by studying how it reemits light that it has absorbed, i.e. how […]

In News Government of Maharashtra has decided to launch the second phase of Jalyukt Shivar project. About It is a scheme that targets drought-prone areas by Undertaking water conservation measures.  The scheme attempts  to arrest maximum run-off water during the monsoon months, in village areas known to receive less rainfall.. Under the scheme, decentralised water […]

In News The recently concluded Budget session of the Rajasthan Assembly revived the debate around the Right to Health Bill. Key Features of the Bill Right to Health: The Bill provides the right to health and access to healthcare for people in the state. This includes free health care services at any clinical establishment to […]

In Context All upcoming housing societies and commercial complexes in the country will soon mandatorily have to ensure net zero waste and have their liquid discharge treated. India currently generates 72,368 million litres per day of urban wastewater of which only 28% is treated About The directive is part of the Manhole to Machine-hole scheme […]

In News Recently, the Australian Prime minister visited India to participate in an annual summit. Outcomes Both countries  reaffirmed the strength of bilateral ties which are based on the foundation of mutual trust, shared democratic values, common interests and strong people-to-people ties. The First India-Australia Annual Summit led to following outcomes Signing of Audiovisual Co-production […]

In Context Over the last decade, regulators and corporations have embraced environmental impact, commitment to social issues and the soundness of their corporate governance and protection of shareholder rights as part of their business model. About Companies have a realization that environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations need to be included by investors in a […]

In News The Union of India sought clarification from the Supreme Court on applicability of its judgement on Adultery on armed forces. About The Supreme Court of India decriminalized adultery more than four years ago in a landmark judgment, Joseph Shine versus Union of India in 2018. Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (on […]

In Context The Union government expressed its disagreement towards same-sex marriage pointing out that it would cause complete havoc with the delicate balance of personal laws and accepted societal values. According to the government, marriage between a biological man and woman is a “holy union, a sacrament and a sanskar” in India. What is Same-Sex […]