Daily Current Affairs  – 15 July 2021

Facts in News Ultraviolet-C Technology Recently, it has been decided that Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) air duct disinfection systems would be installed in Parliament for mitigation of Covid-19. It was developed by the Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO). It is designed to fit into any existing air-ducts and the virucidal dosages using […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) struck down certain provisions of the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021. About In a 2:1 verdict, the SC struck down certain provisions such as fixing 4-year terms for members. It relates to the minimum age requirement of 50 for appointment as Chairperson or Members […]

In News Recently, the Cabinet approved the Extension of term of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution. About The Commission was constituted to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the Central List. The extension is for 6 months beyond 31st July 2021 and upto 31st January 2022. […]

In News Recently, the Tilma gram sabha, Jharkhand has written a letter to the State Chief Minister seeking restoration of their rights guaranteed under the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act 1996. The Act completes 25 years in 2021. About the Issue According to the Tilma gram sabha, the district administration and the police […]

In News Recently, the European Commission has announced a plan called ‘Fit for 55 Package’ for all its members against climate change. About The deal aims to cut carbon emissions, achieve economic growth not tied to resource use and ensure no one is left behind. EU countries have set binding emission targets for key sectors […]

In News Recently, the first comprehensive estimates of disease burden due to neurological disorders and their trends in every State of India. About the Study The findings have been published under the title of ‘The burden of neurological disorders across states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2019’. It is based on collaboration […]