Nomination process
- Nomination process for first phase of Lok Sabha polls 2024 begins.
- Nominations is filed under section 33 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
- Date for filing of nomination is fixed by Election Commission of India.
- Candidate or any of his / her proposer should deliver the nomination paper to the Returning Officer (RO) or to the Assistant RO. Only an elector in the constituency in which the candidate contests the election, can be proposes.
- One proposer is needed for candidate from a recognised political party /
- 10 proposers are needed for independent or candidates from registered unrecognised political party.
- A candidates can file maximum 4 nomination for a constituency.
- Nomination paper cannot be filed on holiday.
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- Nomination process
- Election
Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF)
- Election Commission has exempted certain emergency works under CMRF from the ambit of the Model Code of Conduct.
- The fund aims to provide relief for the distressed people affected by major natural calamities, accidents etc.
- Similar to the PM Relief fund, these funds primarily operate with donations from public and private institutions, voluntary organisations etc.
- The donations to CMRF are 100% exempted from Income Tax under section 80G of the Income-Tax Act,1961.
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- Model Code of Conduct
- CM relief fund
Summit for Democracy
- Prime Minister addressed the third edition of Summit for Democracy.
- Summit for Democracy
- Genesis: Launched by the US in 2021, the summit has emerged as an important platform where democracies share experiences and learn from each other.
- Aim: To strengthen democratic institutions, protect human rights, and accelerate the fight against corruption globally.
- Presidential Initiative for Democratic Renewal: It was launched in the 1st summit and supports initiatives for advancing technology for democracy, defending free and fair elections, independent media, etc.
- US also provides financial aid to this initiative.
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- Summit for Democracy
- human rights
Sound Laser (Phonon Laser)
- Chinese Scientists have created a powerful Sound Laser.
- Just as light is made up of many particles called photons, sound consists of particle-like chunks called phonons.
- They are also known as Sound Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (SASER)
- First developed in 2009.
- New device uses a micrometer-long silica bead that is levitated by two beams of light within a reflective cavity.
- Levitation leads to the production of amplified phonons and makes up the laser beam.
- Phonon lasers are expected to be more effective than conventional lasers for imaging watery tissues.
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- Sound Laser
- Phonons