One-Liner Current Affairs

India has held 7 non-permanent UNSC seats previously; 2011-12 was the most recent term

SHANTI framework prioritizes sustainable development, human security, climate action, counter-terrorism, and maritime security

Non-permanent seats lack veto power but influence agenda-setting and coalition-building in global governance

Strait of Hormuz carries ~33% of global seaborne oil trade; critical for India's energy imports

India summoned Iran's deputy envoy and issued formal demarche—standard diplomatic protest procedure

Incident occurred in international waters, raising questions on freedom of navigation and regional stability

Nine-Dash Line lacks legal validity; PCA 2016 rejected China's historical claims under UNCLOS provisions

India endorses tribunal award while managing own maritime disputes with Pakistan/Bangladesh

Statement reflects India's strategic autonomy doctrine, balancing non-alignment principles with regional stability interests

1,024 acres allocated across 172.6 km in Murshidabad district by West Bengal government

Indo-Bangladesh border spans 4,097 km with historical vulnerabilities to smuggling and infiltration

BSF's sensor-based surveillance systems complement traditional border fencing infrastructure

Hafiz Saeed (JeM chief) designated global terrorist by UNSC and US; remains in Pakistani "house arrest"

Articles 25-28 guarantee freedom of religion to all citizens, requiring SC to balance competing rights equally.

MP High Court declared Bhojshala a temple; SC's interim Friday prayer allowance suggests reconsideration of absolute exclusivity.

Historical ambiguity (11th-century temple vs. medieval Islamic use) complicates judicial fact-finding on religious sites.

Paraquat has NO ANTIDOTE—rapid multi-organ failure makes it lethally accessible for self-harm in rural areas.

India now joins 70+ nations including EU, USA, South Korea in banning this herbicide.

CIBRC (Central Insecticide Board & Registration Committee) enforces Insecticide Act 1968—key regulatory mechanism for future pesticide restrictions.

Dr. Anil Menon: US Space Force colonel, emergency medicine physician, Indian-origin, carrying Indian students' artwork to ISS

ISS involves microgravity experiments and international cooperation (NASA-Roscosmos-ESA-JAXA framework)

Cultural exchange initiatives serve dual purpose: soft power and STEM inspiration among Indian youth

ED operates under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) with power to investigate financial crimes linked to predicate offenses

Mahadev-Skyexchange networks operated covertly across Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal using sophisticated digital infrastructure

Money laundering through gambling requires coordinated multi-agency enforcement combining financial intelligence with criminal investigation