Sapinda marriages
Delhi HC upheld the validity of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA),1955 which prohibits Sapinda marriages, unless sanctioned by usage or custom.
- 2 individuals are considered “sapindas” –
- If one is a direct ancestor of the other within the specified sapinda limits or
- If they have a common lineal ascendant who is within the limits of sapinda relationship.
- Sapinda’ relationship extends up to – 3rd generation through the mother’s line and the 5th generation through the father’s line.
Operation Sarvashakti
Operation Sarvashakti launched
- Launched by – Indian Army
- Aim – To counter Pakistan’s attempts to increase terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Targeted location – Pir Panjal mountain ranges.
- Preceded by – Operation Sarpvinash, 2003.
Exercise Desert Knight
Exercise Desert Knight conducted ahead of Republic day
- Conducted by – Indian Air Force
- Partners – French Air and Space Force and UAE Air Force
Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC)
Fresh bids invited to set up domestic manufacturing facility for ACC
- Advanced Chemistry Cell – New generation energy storage technologies
- Significance – Can store electric energy either as electrochemical or chemical energy and convert it back to electric energy when required
- Examples – Advanced lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulphur batteries, solid-state batteries, metal-air batteries, flow batteries etc.
- Produced under – Production Linked Incentives (PLI) scheme for ACC Battery Storage.
- India launched National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage in 2021