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Institutions of Eminence Scheme (IOE)

In News Recently, A report was published by Indian express highlighting that autonomy promised under the IOE scheme has remained only on paper. About The institutes of eminence scheme under the Union human resource ministry aims to project Indian institutes to global recognition. The selected institutes under the scheme enjoy complete academic and administrative autonomy. […]

Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA)

In News The Union government has extended the Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA) in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. At the same time, the AFSPA has been removed from several areas in Northeast India. About In Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Northeast India, the AFSPA is a contentious and unpopular law as it allows security […]

Section 144 CrPC, 1973

In News Recently, A report titled ‘The Use and Misuse of Section 144 CrPC’ was released in presence of Former CJI U.U Lalit. About Section 144  is a colonial era law with the aim of preventing obstruction, annoyance to the general public and to maintain peace and tranquillity in the area. It gives power to […]

Supreme Court judgment on UAPA

In News Recently, Supreme Court clarified that a person who “is or continues to be” even a “mere member” of a banned organisation is liable to be found criminally liable under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for acting against the sovereignty and integrity of India. Major Highlights of judgment  The judgment referred to Section […]

GST Appellate Tribunal

In News Recently, The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, approved the creation of a national tribunal for the redressal of GST disputes. Need for the Tribunal In the absence of GST Appellate Tribunals, taxpayers are filing writ petitions to directly move the High Court this burdens the already overburdened High Courts and they may […]

National Security Act

In News Recently, the National Security Act has been invoked in the case of self-styled Sikh preacher and on-the-run Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh. About National Security Act, 1980 About: The National Security Act was passed by the Parliament in 1980 and has been amended several times since then.  NSA “empowers the state to […]

Waste-to-Energy Plants

In News Recently,  the Kerala government has announced the State’s first waste-to-energy project in Kozhikode.. About Waste-to-energy projects use non-recyclable dry waste to generate electricity. They increase power generation capacity and eases the solid waste management (SWM) burden. Solid Waste Profile  : Solid waste in India is 55-60% biodegradable organic waste,25-30% non-biodegradable dry waste; and […]

Rajasthan’s Right to Health Bill

In News Rajasthan has become the first state to pass in Assembly the Right to Health Bill. Key Features of the Bill The Bill provides the right to health and access to healthcare for people in the state. This includes free health care services at any clinical establishment to residents of the state. The Bill […]

Women in Public Sector Banks

In News Recently,  data  shared by the government shows increased participation of women on the payrolls of public sector banks. About According to data shared by the Minister of State for Finance, in the Lok Sabha The proportion of women employees has increased over the past year in most public sector banks. In three public […]

MoU for Lakhpati Didis

In News The Ministry of Rural Development signed an Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) with the Ministry of Ayush to collaborate in developing skilled personnel. About the MoU Lakhpati Didis are the Women with annual earnings of Rs. 1 lakh and more from the Self Help Groups (SHGs). Self Help Groups (SHGs) are small groups […]