Today in History (November 24th, 1642)
In 1642, Dutch navigator Abel Janszoon Tasman set sail from Batavia (now Jakarta) on an expedition to explore the southern lands and investigate the possibility of a sea passage from the east to Chile. On November 24, 1642, he became the first European to sight the island of Tasmania, initially named “Anthoonij van Diemenslandt”. The island was later renamed Tasmania in the 19th century.
Summary of Today’s News
Governor holds no veto power over Bills, says SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that if a Governor withholds assent to a bill, they must promptly send it back to the State legislature for reconsideration. The court’s decision, based on a November 10 judgment in response to a petition by the Punjab government, emphasizes that if the legislature reiterates the bill, the Governor must give assent, with or without amendments. This verdict is seen as significant and is supportive of Tamil Nadu’s case.
FIR against Rahul: HC seeks response from police on plea
The Delhi High Court has given the police a 10-day deadline to respond to a plea requesting the registration of an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The plea alleges that Gandhi violated the Juvenile Justice Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act by sharing a picture of himself with the parents of a minor rape and murder victim on the social media platform X.
Centre will bring in rules to tackle deepfakes, and synthetic media: Vaishnaw
The Indian government, led by Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, is planning to introduce rules to address the issue of deepfakes—synthetic media that mimics authentic content. The focus will include improving deepfake detection, preventing rapid dissemination, enhancing content reporting mechanisms, and raising public awareness.
Fathima Beevi, the first woman judge in the Supreme Court, dead
Justice M. Fathima Beevi, who passed away at the age of 96, had a pioneering career marked by numerous firsts. Over the years, she achieved various milestones, including becoming the first woman member of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and the first Muslim woman judge in the Kerala High Court in 1983. She went on to become the first woman judge in the Supreme Court of India in 1989. She also served as the Governor of Tamil Nadu from 1997 to 2001.
