Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System

Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System

Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) is a national platform for enabling the integration of the main IT system used for the delivery of Criminal Justice in the country by five pillars.

National Crime Record Bureau

National Crime Record Bureau for UPSC IAS

National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) was set up in 1986 to function as a repository of information on crime and criminals under the ambit of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Encounter Killing

Encounter Killing for UPSC IAS

Encounter Killing refers to alleged extra-judicial killings by police or armed forces.

This is usually in self-defence when they encounter suspected gangsters or terrorists.

World Haemophilia Day

World Haemophilia Day For UPSC IAS

World Haemophilia Day is observed on 17 April every year to increase awareness about haemophilia disease and other inherited bleeding disorders.

The Day was started by the World Federation of Haemophilia in 1989 on 17 April.
This day was chosen to celebrate it in honour of the founder of the World Federation of Haemophilia Frank Schnabel’s birthday.

Haemophilia

Haemophilia for UPSC IAS

Haemophilia is a genetic disease i.e. it can be caused by parents to a child.

Usually, this disease is more common in males.

Chromosomes are the carriers of this disease.

As a result, blood does not clot due to which bleeding occurs.

Graphene

Graphene for UPSC IAS

Graphene is composed of a monolayer of closely packed carbon atoms that form a hexagonal honeycomb lattice.

It is the building block of Graphite.

It is the thinnest, most electrically and thermally conductive material in the world.

Giant magnetoresistance

Giant magnetoresistance for UPSC IAS

Giant magnetoresistance (GMR) is a phenomenon where the electrical resistance of a material change in response to a magnetic field.

A HELP Program

A HELP Program for UPSC IAS

A HELP Program is launched in the State of Uttarakhand.

It is an initiative of the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and the Ministry of Rural Development.