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Govt. clears Bill on instant triple talaq

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The government cleared a Bill that makes instant triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat a crime and provides for a jail term.
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Last month, the Union government had written to all the States for their comments as it plans to introduce the Bill in current session of Parliament.
This proposed Muslim Woman Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill will adjudicate all cases of instant triple talaq across the country except the Jammu and Kashmir.
As per the provisions of the draft bill, a husband who resorts to instant triple talaq can be jailed up to three years and be fined.
Instant triple talaq in any form — oral, written or electronic form — has been banned and made a cognisable offence.
The Bill also provides for a subsistence allowance of a harassed woman and her dependent children and the custodial rights of minor children.

SDMC frames new parking policy, rates set to shoot up

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The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has formulated a new parking policy, which could potentially be a model followed by the entire city.
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The development comes in the run up to the enforcement of the soon-to-be-notified Delhi Maintenance and Management of Parking Rules 2017.
This would be the first comprehensive parking policy for a city with as many as eight land-owning agencies at the core of which are strict fines and criminal proceedings against vehicle owners violating its provisions.

NGT bans plastic items in Haridwar, Rishikesh

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a complete ban on plastic items like carry bags, plates and cutlery in towns located on the banks of the River Ganga like Haridwar and Rishikesh.
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A bench also banned the sale, manufacture and storage of such items till Uttarkashi.
The Green Tribunal also imposed 5,000 fine on those violating the order and said action will be taken against erring officials too.
The NGT passed the direction after noting that despite its earlier order, plastic was being used in these areas causing pollution to the river.

 

Hindu Notes from General Studies-03

Kalvari submarine a big step in defence preparedness: PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally commissioned the first of six Scorpene diesel-electric submarines into the Navy .
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This is the Navy’s first modern conventional submarine in almost two decades since the INS Sindhushastra was procured from Russia in July 2000.
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The Scorpene submarines can undertake different missions including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying and area surveillance.
The second of the Scorpenes, Khanderi, was launched in January 2017, and is undergoing sea trials.
The third, Karanj, is being readied for launch shortly. The rest are in various stages of outfitting. The project is expected to be over by 2020.
INS Kalvari is manned by a team of eight officers and 35 sailors.

MIT scientists create plants that can glow in the dark

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MIT scientists have found a way to induce plants to give off dim light by embedding specialised nanoparticles into their leaves, a major step towards using plants to illuminate the workspace.
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This technology could also be used to provide low-intensity indoor lighting, or to transform trees into self-powered street lights, the researchers said.
To create the glowing plants, the team turned to luciferase, the enzyme that gives fireflies their glow.
Luciferase acts on a molecule called luciferin, causing it to emit light.
Another molecule called co-enzyme A helps the process along by removing a reaction by-product that can inhibit luciferase activity.

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