CURRENT AFFAIRS SET-12 (FRAMED FROM TIMES OF INDIA & PRATIYOGITA MAGAZINE

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A cryptocurrency, crypto-currency, or colloquially, crypto, is a digital currency designed to work through a computer network that is not reliant on any central authority, such as a government or bank , to uphold or maintain it.

Individual coin ownership records are stored in a digital ledger or blockchain , which is a computerized database that uses a consensus mechanism to secure transaction records, control the creation of additional coins, and verify the transfer of coin ownership.The two most common consensus mechanisms are proof of work and proof of stake. Despite the name, which has come to describe many of the fungible blockchain tokens that have been created, cryptocurrencies are not considered to be currencies in the traditional sense, and varying legal treatments have been applied to them in various jurisdicitons, including classification as commodities, securities,and currencies. Cryptocurrencies are generally viewed as a distinct asset class in practice.

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Political parties that secured at least 1% of the votes polled in the recent Lok Sabha or State Assembly elections and are registered under the RPA can get a verified account from the Election Commission of India (ECI). The bond amounts are deposited in this account within 15 days of their purchase.

Electoral bonds are interest-free bearer bonds or money instruments that can be purchased by companies and individuals in India from authorised branches of the State Bank of India (SBI). These bonds are sold in multiples of Rs 1,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 1 lakh, Rs 10 lakh, and Rs 1 crore. They can be purchased through a KYC-compliant account to make donations to a political party.

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UCC is meant to replace various laws currently applicable to different communities which are inconsistent with each other. These laws include the Hindu marriage act, Hindu Sucession Act, India Christian Marriages Act ,Indian Divorce Act, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act. Meanwhile, certain codes like Sharia (Islamic laws) are not codified and solely based upon their religious scriptures

The Uniform Civil Code is a proposal in India to formulate and implement personal laws of citizens which apply on all citizens equally regardless of their religion. Currently, personal laws of various communities are governed by their religious scriptures. Personal laws cover marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption and maintenance . While articles 25-28 of the India constitution guarantee religious freedom to Indian citizens and allow religious groups to maintain their own affairs, article 44 expects the Indian state to apply directive principles and common law for all Indian citizens while formulating national policies

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NIGERIA JOINS BRICS AS PARTNER STATE TO BOOST INVESTMENT

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A “Viksit Bharat Young Leaders’ Dialogue” will be held on January 11-12 in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday and said the initiative was part of efforts to connect youngsters having no political background with politics. In the 116th episode of his monthly “Mann Ki Baat” radio broadcast, Modi said that Swami Vivekananda’s 162nd jayanti on January 12 would be celebrated in a very special way.

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Other exercises between India & Oman : Eastern Bridge, Al Najah , Naseem Al Bahr

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International Liquid Mirror Telescope   –         Devasthal (Uttarakhand)

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