Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA)


Context:

The Prime Minister has said that Central laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) had given an impetus to the system in a decisive fight against terrorism.

Relevance:

 GS III- Security Challenges

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967
  2. Unlawful Activities Prevention Amendment Bill, 2019
  3. Some Concerning Points about the designation of someone as terrorist
  4. Issues with UAPA

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967

Unlawful Activities Prevention Amendment Bill, 2019

Key Provisions of the Amendment

Some Concerning Points about the designation of someone as terrorist

Issues with UAPA

How can the names be removed?

-Source: The Hindu


‘One Nation, One Uniform’ For Police


Context:

Addressing the first Chintan Shivir (brainstorming session) of state home ministers and top police officers on Friday (October 28), Prime Minister pitched the idea of “One Nation, One Uniform” for Indian police forces.

Relevance:

GS II: Civil service

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. One Nation One Uniform
  2. Law and order is a State Subject
  3. Changes in police uniforms

One Nation One Uniform

Law and order is a State Subject
Why such move?

Changes in police uniforms

-Source: The Hindu, Indian Express


Air Quality Index


Context:

If you logged on to social media to check the air quality index in your city the morning after Diwali, chances are you saw multiple numbers floating around for the same time and location. But none of them are credibly correct.

Relevance:

GS III: Environment and Ecology

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About Air Quality Index
  2. About National Ambient Air Quality Standards:

About Air Quality Index

About National Ambient Air Quality Standards:

-Source: The Hindu 


Global TB Report 2022


Context:

Recently, The WHO released the Global TB Report 2022. The Report notes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis, treatment and burden of disease for TB all over the world

Relevance:

GS II: Government policies and Interventions

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. Highlights of the Report:
  2. About Tuberculosis
  3. About Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY)
  4. About Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

Highlights of the Report:

About Tuberculosis

Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY)

About Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

Components of the scheme: 

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