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Home Ministry seeks 6 more months to frame CAA rules 

 

SC upholds new restrictions on receiving foreign funds

 

(Polity and Governance)

Why did the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) seek another six-months to frame the rules of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA),What is the Citizenship Amendment Act? Its objectives ,What are the concerns about it nationwide,How does it relate to the government’s plans for an all-India NRC?and what lies ahead ?

 

Know about a recent observation of  The Supreme Court to uphold amendments introducing restrictions in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA),what is the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)?,Features ,Objective,Latest Amendments,criticism, Governments Stand and what lies ahead ?

 

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RBI holds benchmark interest rates 

 

RBI to ‘focus’ on inflation, lifts estimates 

RBI adds a standing deposit facility to ‘normalise’ liquidity

RBI wants all banks to offer card-less withdrawal

 

(Economy)

What are major decisions and proposals  made by The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)  towards normalisation of liquidity management, objectives and implications for the Indian economy?

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Closing the gaps in criminal justice 

 

(Polity and Governance)

 

What are the certain deficiencies and inadequacies which occur during the course of criminal trials?Mandate of The Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) ,what are the necessary directions of the Supreme Court of India?,guidelines of National Human Rights Commission, India (NHRC) in this context ,what are steps being taken to implement the Supreme Court’s directives and other required initiatives and way ahead .

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To begin with, the UGC needs to get the credits right 

 

(Education)

What is the Draft National Higher Educational Qualification Framework (NHEQF)?key features,objectives,what are other  proposed changes in higher education under the New Education Policy (NEP)?know about  the implications of the credit system as currently envisaged and what more needs to be done in this context ?

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The people caught between two States 

 

(Polity and Governance)

What is the root of the conflict between Assam and Meghalaya?Efforts to Resolve Disputes,What is the current pact?What are the next steps?Is there any opposition?

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Govt. nod to supply fortified rice via PDS

(Economy)

Objectives behind the government’s recent move  to approve the distribution of fortified rice across government schemes such as the public distribution system, and nutrition services for school children and anganwadi beneficiaries and  what are phases of initiative? 

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SC gives teeth to panel on Mullaperiyar dam

(Polity and Governance)

Know about the Supreme Court’s move to reconstitute the committee for supervising the Mullaperiyar dam , purpose of strengthening the existing Supervisory Committee,its objectives ,How the Dam Safety Act is linked to the Mullaperiyar dam? and what lies ahead  

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Centre sets up task force to promote animation, gaming

 

(Governance  )

Know about Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) promotion task force,objectiveThe s and functions .

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Navy crew completes training on MH-60R helicopters

 

India tests missile system successfully

 

(Defence)

Learn facts related to  MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH)

 

 What is a Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster missile propulsion system ?and its features .

 
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