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
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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
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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