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Posted 08 Jul 2025

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Enemy Properties Act ,1968

Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed an actor’s objection to an government  notification notifying his property under Enemy properties act 1968 

Enemy Property Act,1968

  • It defines  an ‘enemy’ as a country (and its citizens) that committed external aggression against India (i.e., Pakistan and China). 
  • Enemy Property means any property for the time being belonging to or held or managed on behalf of an enemy, an enemy subject or an enemy firm. 
  • It vests these assets to the Custodian of Enemy Property for India, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • The 2017 amendment to the act expanded the definition of enemy to include: 
    • Legal heir or successor of enemy whether or not citizen of India or the citizen of a country which is not an enemy. 
    • Enemy who has changed his nationality
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  • Enemy Property

Red Sea

Red Sea cargo ships face new attacks as Houthis (Yemen) claim to have sunk vessel.

Red Sea

  • Red Sea marginal sea in the north-west of the Indian Ocean.
  • It is connected to the Gulf of Aden via Strait of Bab El Mandeb and to the Mediterranean sea via Suez Canal.
  • Bordering Nations: Egypt ,Sudan and Eritrea(West), Israel & Jordan(North East) via the gulf of Aqaba and Saudi Arabia & Yemen(East).
  • Northern Split: Red Sea in its northern part splits into two parts, the Gulf of Suez (Northwest) and Gulf of Aqaba (Northeast).
  • It contains one of the world’s most saline seawater.
  • The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form and no water enters the Red Sea from rivers.
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  • Red Sea

Jaa Mata

Japanese Coast Guard ship, Itsukushima,arrived in Chennai for joint exercise, Jaa Mata.

About Jaa Mata ('See you later' in Japanese)

  • It is a joint sea exercise between Japan and India Coast Guard.
  • Aim: Enhance operational capabilities, refine combat skills and strengthen interoperability for effective joint operations.
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  • Jaa Mata
  • India- Japan

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)

CDSCO recommended  17 drugs to be flushed down the sink to prevent harm to pets and people.

  • These mostly include narcotic drugs such as Fentanyl, Tramadol (painkiller), Diazepam(Anti-anxiety medication)etc. 

About CDSCO 

  • It is Central Drug Authority under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare 
  • It discharges functions assigned to the Central Government under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act (1940).
    • Regulation of manufacture, sale and distribution of Drugs is primarily the concern of the State authorities while the Central Authorities are responsible for approval of New Drugs.
  • Functions
    • Regulatory control over import of drugs (import licensing and regulation)
    • Approval of new drugs and clinical trials
    • Banning of Drugs and Cosmetics
    • Meetings of Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) and Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB)
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  • CDSCO
  • Fentanyl
  • Drugs and Cosmetics Act
  • DGHS
  • Tramadol

Maize

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare highlighted the importance of Maize at India Maize Summit 2025.

About Maize

  • It is a Kharif crop, used both as food and fodder. 
  • Globally, known as “queen of cereals” because it has the highest genetic yields potential among the cereals.
  • Soil: Well drained sandy loamy to silt loamy soil. Grows well in old alluvial soil. 
    • pH value: 5.5 to 7.5.
  • Temperature: 21°C to 27°C. 
  • Major Growing states: Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
    • Also grown in North America, Brazil, China, Russia, Canada, and Mexico.
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  • Maize
  • Kharif Crop

Battery Passport

NITI Aayog has started deliberations with ministries and departments on proposed Battery Passport framework.

  • European Union Batteries Regulation (2023) also mentioned the need for battery passport for industrial batteries with a capacity greater than 2kWh. 

About Battery Passport

  • Meaning: Sort of Aadhar, providing every battery with a unique ID containing information on the product, including its origin, performance, composition, end of life, etc., digitally embedded in a QR code.
  • Significance: Improve safety and quality standards, accelerate export of EVs from India, promote transparent and circular supply chain.
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  • NITI Aayog
  • Battery Passport

Guadalupe River

Floods triggered by heavy rainfall caused massive damage in parts of central Texas, particularly along the Guadalupe River.

About Guadalupe River

  • Spring-fed river rising in North and South Forks in Kerr County, Texas. 
    • Empties into San Antonio Bay at the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Canyon Reservoir and Edwards Aquifer (Balcones Fault Zone – San Antonio Portion) are a part of its Basin.
  • The River and its surrounding areas have historically been prone to flash flooding earning the name as "Flash Flood Alley." 
    • Flash Flood Alley is characterized by steep terrain, high rainfall and shallow soil contributing to flooding. 
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  • Gulf of Mexico
  • Guadalupe River
  • Texas Floods

Jal Jeevan Mission

Jal Jeevan Mission hits major roadblocks due to funding roadblocks.

About JJM

  • Launched in 2019 as a centrally sponsored scheme under Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  • Objective: Providing Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC).
  • Jal Jeevan Mission is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all households in rural India, extended from 2024 till 2028.
  • Drinking Water is a State subject, as such planning, approval, implementation, operation and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes, lies with State governments.
    • The Government of India supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical and financial assistance.
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  • Jal Jeevan Mission
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