TITBITS: 15.11.2024

1. Scientists recently discovered the world’s largest
coral near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, covering an area larger
than two basketball courts. This remarkable 300-year-old coral showcases marine
resilience in the face of the global coral crisis, bringing renewed hope to
conservation efforts.

 

2. The Australian government has revealed plans to
introduce legislation restricting social media access for children under 16,
making platforms accountable for preventing minors' access. This move has
sparked a debate about its necessity, potential effectiveness, and the impact
of social media on adolescents

 

3. The
process laid down by the Bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan
rightly seeks to ensure public accessibility of details regarding such
demolitions and aims to prevent unscrupulous officials from backdating notices
to create the impression that they were merely following up on previous
eviction notices. 

 













4. The
Supreme Court on Thursday said 'hate speech' is not the same as making a false
claim or a wrong assertion.The oral observation from a Bench headed by Chief
Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna was made while dismissing a petition filed by
Hindu Sena Samiti seeking framing of guidelines to prevent hate speech by
political leaders