strong gravitational lensing

Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025

The Government of India has launched a public consultation on the draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to amend the Advocates Act of 1961.

About the Draft Bill
The proposed amendments seek to bring the legal profession and legal education in line with global best practices.

Key Amendments Proposed

• Definitions Update: "Law graduates" will now include holders of both 3-year and 5-year law degrees, while the term "legal practitioner" will expand to include corporate and foreign lawyers.
• Ban on Lawyer Strikes: A ban will be imposed on lawyer strikes, with exceptions for symbolic or one-day strikes that do not disrupt the administration of justice.
• Bar Council Nominations: Up to three members may be nominated by the government to the Bar Council.

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Einstein Ring
The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has recently discovered an Einstein Ring, named NGC 6505.

About Einstein Ring

• An Einstein Ring is a ring of light, first observed in 1987, surrounding a massive object such as dark matter, a galaxy, or a galaxy cluster.
• It is a prime example of strong gravitational lensing, a phenomenon where a massive celestial body distorts and magnifies the light from distant galaxies along the same line of sight.
• The gravitational effects of the Einstein Ring can assist in studying the universe's expansion, as well as detecting the presence of dark matter and dark energy.

Sarojini Naidu
National Women's Day was observed on February 13 in honor of Sarojini Naidu's legacy in the fight for independence, women's rights, and empowerment.

About Sarojini Naidu (1879–1949)
Known as the ‘Nightingale of India’ or ‘Bharat Kokila’, Sarojini Naidu was a leading figure in India’s freedom struggle and a celebrated poet. She became the first woman to serve as the Governor of the United Provinces in independent India in 1947.

Key Contributions

• Joined the independence movement after the 1905 partition of Bengal.
• Co-founded the Women's Indian Association in 1917.
• Played an active role in the All India Home Rule League in 1919.
• In 1925, she became the first Indian woman president of the Indian National Congress.
• A prominent leader in both the Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movements.
• In 1931, she accompanied Mahatma Gandhi to the Second Round Table Conference in London.
• Literary Works: The Golden Threshold, The Bird of Time (1912), The Broken Wing, among others.

Values: Patriotism, Justice, Leadership, Equality.

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