THE VERITY LIBERATE

 AI in Judiciary? ~Preet Recently, the Law Minister stated that in order to accomplish phase two of the eCourts project, new, cutting-edge technologies like as Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) must be used to boost the efficiency of the justice delivery system. In addition, the Supreme Court of India has formed an Artificial Intelligence Committee to investigate the application of AI in the judicial arena.  The group has found applications for AI technology in judicial document translation, legal research help, and process automation. E-Courts was conceived with the goal of transforming the Indian judiciary via the use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in the courts.  It is a pan-India project for District Courts across the country, overseen and sponsored by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice. To offer citizen-centric services in an effective and timely manner. Creating, installing, and implementing decision support systems in c

  The NATO Expansionism. ~Preet When Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine, the ostensible motive for this act of territorial aggression was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's eastward expansion (NATO). NATO's expansionism threatened to enable Ukraine to join the alliance as a treaty partner at some unspecified moment in the future, bringing this transatlantic security coalition within striking distance of Russia's western frontiers. Earlier, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held an emergency special session to consider a resolution calling for Russia to remove its troops unconditionally. NATO is a military alliance founded in April 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European states to guarantee collective protection against the Soviet Union under the North Atlantic Treaty (also known as the Washington Treaty). The alliance presently has 30 members, with North Macedonia becoming the newest to join in 2020. When NATO was founded i

India Inc has been given permission by the Ministry of Defence to construct a light tank and other defence equipment.   ~Preet. Under the Defence Acquisition Procedure, the Ministry of Defence authorised projects involving the design and development of military hardware such as light tanks, airborne stand-off jammers, communication devices, and simulators (DAP). The defence ministry has approved nine such projects, four under the DAP 2020's 'Make-I' category and five under the 'Make-2' category. In the Union Budget 2022, India set aside Rs 84,598 crore (68 percent of the military's capital acquisition budget) for purchasing locally produced weapons and systems, as well as allocating 25% of the defence R&D budget to private industry, startups, and academia in order to encourage them to pursue design and development of military platforms. The Make in India project, which aims to enhance indigenous capabilities by involving both the public and commercial sector

 Russia and 'War Crimes' ~Preet The International Criminal Court (ICC) has stated that it will launch an inquiry into suspected Russian war crimes in Ukraine. War crimes are subject to strict international norms.  The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent judicial entity established by the 1998 Rome Statute of the ICC (its foundation and governing text), which went into effect on July 1, 2002. Its headquarters are in The Hague, Netherlands. The Rome Statute has 123 States Parties who recognise the ICC's authority. The United States, China, Russia, and India are not members. The forum was created as a last-resort court to pursue crimes that would otherwise go unpunished. It is responsible for four major crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression.  War crimes are major violations of humanitarian law committed during a conflict. The concept set by the ICC's Rome Statute is based on the 1949 Geneva Conventions. It is predicated on the

UNGA asked Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine. ~Preet India has refrained from voting at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The resolution demanded that Russia remove its soldiers unconditionally. The General Assembly meeting was called after a similar resolution failed to pass the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) due to Russia's veto. The resolution, which was co-sponsored by 96 nations, required to be supported by two-thirds of those present and voting in order to pass. It opposes Russia's'special military operation' over Ukraine on February 24, 2022. It declares that no lands gained by force will be recognised and demands that Russia withdraw from Ukraine "now, entirely, and unconditionally." T. S. Tirumurti, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stated that the "safe and uninterrupted transit" of Indian people, particularly students, was India's "top con

All about IPCC latest report. ~Preet The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) just issued the second instalment of its sixth assessment report. The second section of the paper discusses the effects of climate change, risks and vulnerabilities, and adaptation strategies. In 2021, the first half of this report, on the physical science of climate change. It has previously cautioned that 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming was likely to be attained by 2040. The third and last section of the report, which will investigate emission-cutting options, is scheduled to be released in April 2022. Noting that over 3.5 billion people, or more than 45 percent of the world population, live in climate-vulnerable areas. According to the research, India is one of the most susceptible areas, with multiple regions and major cities at high risk of climate calamities such as flooding, sea-level rise, and heat waves. Mumbai, for example, is at high risk of sea-level rise and flooding, but Ahmedabad is

 UNSC condemns Russia's aggression. ~Preet The United Nations Security Council recently agreed on a draught resolution proposed by the United States and Albania to condemn Russian aggression and demand for an immediate cease of hostilities and removal of Russian armed forces from Ukraine.  The resolution reiterated the Council's commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity within internationally recognised boundaries. The resolution "strongly condemns Russia's aggression against Ukraine" and orders Russia to "immediately halt use of force against Ukraine and desist from any subsequent illegal threat or use of force against any UN member state." The previous version was overly aggressive, invoking UN Chapter VII, which allows for the use of force against Russian soldiers in Ukraine. It further demanded that Russia "immediately and unconditionally revoke the decision pertaining to the status of some territori