‘Twin Test’ under PMLA
Enforcement Directorate contested a bail order, arguing that it didn’t properly apply the ‘twin test’ required under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002.
- Deals with bail
- States that where the Public Prosecutor opposes the bail application, a twin test must be applied by the court.
- Conditions –
- There are reasonable grounds for believing that the accused is not guilty of such offence.
- That the accused is not likely to commit any offence while on bail.
Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement
Russia approves the draft Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) with India.
- Significance –
- Enable the militaries of both countries to access logistics and support facilities at each other’s bases and ports.
- Facilitate the replenishment of fuel, rations, spare parts and berthing for troops, warships and aircraft while operating away from home ports and bases during the war and peacetime missions.
- Other countries with which India has similar agreements – US, Japan, Australia, France, Singapore and South Korea.
FTI-TTP (Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme)
Ministry of Home Affairs inaugurated the FTI-TTP at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi.
- Will be launched at 21 major airports in the country.
- Aim – Provide faster, smoother and safer immigration clearance for international travellers by minimising human intervention in the immigration clearance process.
- Coverage – Indian citizens and OCI cardholders will be covered in the 1st phase and foreign travellers will be covered in the 2nd phase
Skin Bank
A first-of-its-kind skin bank has been opened by the Army Hospital in New Delhi.
- Main function – Harvesting, processing, preservation, and supply of fine human skin allografts for burn treatment centers and polytrauma.
- Aim – To revolutionise the treatment of severe burn injuries and other skin-related conditions among armed forces service members and their families.
- Serve as a centralised hub for the collection, processing, storage, and distribution of skin grafts
INDUS-X
US-India INDUS-X initiative marks one-year anniversary
- Launched in – June 2023
- Aim – To build defence innovation bridge between two countries under initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET).
- Indus-X Gurukul – A hybrid information series for U.S. and Indian defense start-ups