NATIONAL:
1. Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
Why in news: Supreme Court passed judgement to strengthen Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
Key points:
• Supreme Court’s judgement in “Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) through his mother v. State of Karnataka” case dealt with act’s provision for preliminary assessment of CCL in heinous offences.
• An appeal against the preliminary assessment order of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) would be filed before the Children’s Court (not Sessions Court) wherever available.
• Also, court has prescribed 30 days’ time limit for preferring such appeals.
• The time period of 3 months prescribed for completion of preliminary assessment is not mandatory but merely directory in nature.
INTERNATIONAL:
1. Gaming Visa
Why in news: Dubai Introduced Long-Term Dubai Gaming Visa
Key points:
• Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has unveiled the ‘Dubai Gaming Visa’ as part of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033.
• The primary objective behind the introduction of the ‘Dubai Gaming Visa’ is to provide comprehensive support to skilled individuals and pioneers in the e-gaming industry.
2. British Antarctic Territory
Why in news: Russia’s Controversial Oil and Gas Discovery in British Antarctic Territory
Key points:
• Russia has claimed to have discovered massive oil and gas reserves in the British Antarctic Territory.
• British Antarctic Territory is a region currently protected under the 1959 Antarctic Treaty.
• The Antarctic Treaty, signed by numerous nations, including Russia, prohibits all oil developments in the region, designating it as a zone to be used “exclusively for peaceful purposes”.
• Russia’s discovery and potential intentions to exploit these reserves could potentially violate the terms of this treaty.
3. Chabahar Port
Why in news: India Inked 10-year Deal to Operate Iran’s Chabahar Port
Key points:
• India and Iran have inked a significant 10-year bilateral contract aimed at enhancing the operations of the Chabahar Port.
• This move underscores India’s strategic interests in bolstering trade links with Central Asia and parts of Europe.
• It will expand India’s role in global trade and commerce.
4. First Railway System on Moon
Why in news: NASA Announced plan to build first Railway System on moon
Key points:
• NASA has unveiled its ambitious plan to construct the first lunar railway system, known as FLOAT (Flexible Levitation on a Track).
• It has been designed to revolutionize payload transport on the Moon.
• FLOAT is envisioned as a robotic transport system designed to support daily operations on the lunar surface.
• Its primary functions include transporting materials, such as lunar regolith, to different areas, and facilitating the movement of equipment to and from spacecraft landing sites.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:
1. 3D Printed Rocket Engine
Why in news: ISRO successfully conducted hot testing of 3D printed rocket engine
Key points:
• ISRO successfully conducted hot testing of liquid rocket engine – PS4 engine (fourth stage of PSLV) – manufactured through Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology
• It was developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), ISRO.
• It resulted in saving of raw material usage and production time.
• AM / 3D Printing is defined as the technology that constructs a three-dimensional object from a digital 3D model by adding material layer by layer.
• It is the opposite of subtractive (traditional) manufacturing, in which an object is created by cutting away at a solid block of material.
• AM materials include thermoplastics, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and biomaterials such as bioinks.
ENVIRONMENT:
1. Kaziranga National Park (KNP)
Why in news: KNP collected the highest revenue in its 50-year history
Key points:
• It is located in Golaghat and Nagaon districts (Assam) in the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspots.
• It is situated between the river Brahmaputra in the North and the Karbi Anglong hills in the South.
• It was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
DEFENCE:
1. Military Exercise ‘Shakti’
Why in news: Umroi hosted India-France military exercise ‘Shakti’
Key points:
• The 7th edition of the India-France joint military exercise ‘Shakti’ commenced on 14th May.
• It is set to continue up until May 26, 2024, at the Joint Training Node, Umroi, Ri-Bhoi.
• This biennial training event alternates between India and France, with the last edition held in France in November 2021.
• Exercise ‘Shakti’ will enable the two sides to share their best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures of conducting joint operations.
AWARD/HONOUR/FELLOWSHIP:
1. Sahitya Akademi
Why in news: Ruskin Bond was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
Key points:
• Fellowship is the highest honour conferred by Akademi on a writer.
• It is reserved for 'the immortals of literature'.
• Major literary of Ruskin Bond: Vagrants in the Valley, Once Upon a Monsoon Time, Angry River, Strangers in the Night, All Roads Lead to Ganga, etc.
IMPORTANT DAY:
1. World Football Day
Why in news: United Nations Declared May 25 as World Football Day
Key points:
• United Nations General Assembly has unanimously proclaimed May 25 as the World Football Day.
• The resolution coincides with the 100th anniversary of the first international football tournament with representation from all regions – the 1924 Summer Olympic Games held in Paris.
• The resolution, introduced by Taher M. El-Sonni, Permanent Representative of the State of Libya to the United Nations, was passed unanimously by the 193-member General Assembly.
• World Football Day aims to celebrate the diversity and inclusivity that football embodies.
SPORTS:
1. French MotoGP
Why in news: Jorge Martin won 2024 French MotoGP
Key points:
• Spaniard Jorge Martin of Pramac Ducati emerged victorious in the nail-biting 2024 French MotoGP.
• He fended off fierce challenges from Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia to claim the top spot on the podium, extending his lead in the championship standings.
STATE/UT:
1. Idashisha Nongrang
Why in news: Meghalaya gets first woman police chief
Key points:
• Meghalaya has made history by appointing Idashisha Nongrang as the state's first woman Director General of Police (DGP).
• Nongrang, a 1992 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, will succeed Lajja Ram Bishnoi.
BIHAR:
1. Sushil Kumar Modi
Why in news: Former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi died
Key points:
• He was a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader also.
• Sushil Modi had served as the deputy chief minister of Bihar from 2005 to 2013, and again between 2017 and 2020.
• His active role in the passage of GST is also well known.
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