Zero FIR
A Zero FIR case filed against a former minister for allegedly making objectionable comments against the Telangana Chief Minister.
- Zero FIR – It refers to an FIR that is registered irrespective of the area where the offense is committed.
- Once registered, it is transferred to the appropriate police station for investigation.
- No regular FIR number is provided initially, the relevant police station registers a new FIR for investigation.
- Provided under – Section 154 of the CrPC 1973
- Based on – Justice Verma Committee‘s recommendation established after the 2012 Nirbhaya case.
Swell Waves
The Swell Waves inundated coastal Areas of Kerala.
- Swell waves – It is a series of mechanical or surface gravity waves generated by distant weather systems that propagate thousands of miles across oceans and seas.
- Other features –
- These waves can propagate in directions that differ from the direction of the wind.
- It takes place without any noticeable advance change in local winds or coastal environment
- Locally known as – Kallakadal.
INTERACT (International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic)
Russia’s war is weakening INTERACT’s ability to track the climate
- INTERACT – It is a project of large network of research stations focused on the Arctic and surrounding regions.
- Research stations located in – Northern Europe, Russia, US, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Faroe Islands and Scotland.
- Funded by – European Union
- Objective – Build capacity for identifying environmental changes in the Arctic region
Braille signage
The Election Department of Puducherry will provide Braille signage in Electronic Voting Machines in all polling stations.
- Braille signage – Type of sign that includes braille, a tactile writing system used by blind and visually impaired people.
- Significance – It will enable visually impaired or blind voters to participate independently and confidentially in the electoral process.
- However, if the elector desires, he/she will still be allowed to bring a companion as provided in Rule 49N of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961.
Butterfly cicada
A new species of cicada discovered in Meghalaya
- Belongs to – Genus Becquartina
- Significance of the discovery –
- Marks the first-ever record of this genus in the country
- The present discovery extends the distributional range of the genus Becquartina from Southeast Asia into Northeast India.
- Increases the total number of known Becquartina species to 7