TIT
BITS:
1. FIRST PRIVATE MILITARY AIRCRAFT:
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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, on
his first official visit to India, will hold crucial talks with Prime Minister
Narendra Modi in Vadodara.
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The visit, the first by a Spanish PM to
India in 18 years, seeks to deepen bilateral ties across sectors including
trade, defense, renewable energy, and the media.
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This Vadodara
facility marks India’s first private military transport aircraft production
plant, set to replace the IAF’s aging Avro fleet.
2.
NATURE CONSERVATION INDEX:
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India ranked 176th out of 180 countries in
the 2024 Nature Conservation Index, highlighting significant environmental
conservation challenges.
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Developed with Israel’s Ben Gurion
University, the index assesses global conservation efforts, sparking debate on
India’s policies and commitment to biodiversity preservation.
3.
DOCTRINE OF COVERTURE:
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Supreme Court (SC) is to hear petitions
challenging Marital Rape Exception (MRE).
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Joseph Shine Vs Union of India
(2018) – Supreme Court held that MRE stems from the doctrine of coverture.
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Doctrine of Coverture – Legal
doctrine under English common law, that places a married woman under the
cover of her husband treating them as a single entity.
4.
PANDEMIC FUND PROJECT:
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Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry
& Dairying launches Pandemic Fund Project.
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Aim – Enhance low- and middle-income
country’s capacity to respond to animal health threats and pandemic through
financing investments.
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Funded by – G20 Pandemic Fund.
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Implementing Entities – Asian
Development Bank (ADB), World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).