One-Liner Current Affairs

NASA formally invited ISRO at the 9th Civil Space Joint Working Group meeting in Bengaluru.

India signed the non-binding, US-led Artemis Accords in 2023 for sustainable lunar exploration.

The initiative complements ISRO’s roadmap involving Chandrayaan-4 and the Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035.

Makkah Joint Defence Agreement formalizes military ties between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye.

Complicates India's "Look West" diplomacy and strategic autonomy in West Asia.

Heightens security risks along critical maritime trade routes in the Arabian Sea.

US legislation enables up to 100% secondary tariffs on major buyers of Russian crude.

Article 51A(a) mandates respect for the National Flag and Anthem, omitting explicit reference to the National Song.

Disrespect to national symbols is penalised under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.

Article 111 grants Presidential assent, converting passed legislative bills into binding parliamentary statutes.

Articles 323A and 323B were inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

Enforced by FSSAI under statutory powers of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Prohibits non-biodegradable plastic and aluminum foil sachets to prevent microplastic leaching.

Aligns with national drives under Plastic Waste Management Rules to phase out single-use plastics.

FCRA is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, requiring primary foreign fund accounts at SBI New Delhi Main Branch.

A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) contains members from both Houses adhering to a 2:1 Lok Sabha to Rajya Sabha ratio.

The 2020 FCRA Amendment strictly capped administrative expenses from foreign contributions at 20%.

CAG derives its constitutional audit mandate from Articles 148 to 151 of the Indian Constitution.

Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to every rural household.

Robust social audits and strict wage-payment timelines are mandatory statutory obligations under MGNREGA.

SEBI regulates municipal bond issuances through the ILMDS Regulations 2015 under the SEBI Act 1992.

Bengaluru Municipal Corporation became the first urban local body in India to issue municipal bonds in 1997.

Municipal bonds allow ULBs to raise capital for public infrastructure projects like water supply and sanitation.

SC/ST (PoA) Act, 1989 enforces constitutional rights guaranteed under Article 17 and Article 15.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment serves as the nodal administrative body for implementing the Act's rules.

Task force proposes mandatory district-level rehabilitation cells, psychological counseling, and strict relief disbursement timelines.