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Posted 20 Feb 2024

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Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

In a case, Bombay HC observed that police has Misutilized its power under Section 41A of the CrPC.

About Section 41A
- Empowers apolice officer conducting a probe to issue notices to people connected to the case, directing them to appear before him.
- If the person concerned complies with the notice, they shall not be arrested unless there are specific reasons, which have to be recorded in writing by the police officer.
- It aimed to avoid unnecessary arrest or its threat looming large on the accused which required it to be vitalised.

The Neem Summit has been organized by collaboration with lCAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute.

About Neem Tree
- Native to Indian sub-continent.
- Climate: Grow in arid, semi-arid, wet tropical and sub-tropical climates and is tolerant to high temperature up to 49 °C.
- Type: Evergreen tree (deciduous in drier areas).
- Benefits:
  - Has a medicinal property.
  - Act as very efficient, natural air filters trapping dust particles, absorbing gaseous pollutants.
  - Other- Pesticides, mosquito repellents, fertilizers (neem coated urea), etc.

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and ISRO to monitor and issue operational forecast alerts of rip currents.

About Rip Currents
- A strong flow of water running from a beach back to open ocean, sea, or lake.
- They can be as narrow as 10 or 20 feet in width though they may be up to ten times wider.
- Prevalent along East, Gulf, and West coasts of U.S., as well as along shores of Great Lakes.
- They do not pull people under water rather they pull people away from shore.

European Union launches ‘Mission Aspides to protect Red Sea vessels from Iran-backed Houthi attacks.
- It aims to preserve freedom of navigation, provide maritime situational awareness, accompany ships and protect them from possible multimo