Tag: Government Policies & Interventions

In News Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) notified University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of PhD Degree) Regulations, 2022.  Key Changes  Abolishing MPhils:  Completely abolished MPhil, which has been a gateway for PhD programmes, in line with the recommendation in the National Education Policy 2020.  Changes in the evaluation and assessment […]

In News Recently, the Delhi High Court has remarked that POCSO Act is to protect children from sexual exploitation and not meant to criminalise consensual romantic relationships between young adults. The court’s observation came while granting bail to a boy who married a 17-year-old girl and was subsequently apprehended under the Protection of Children from […]

In News There is always a tussle going on between the need of data localisation requirements and issues associated with it. What is Data localisation? Data localization is the practice of keeping data within the region it originated from.  Countries mandate data that are created within their borders to remain stored within its territorial boundaries. […]

In News Recently concluded DefExpo22 exposed the need for India to acquire self-reliance in the defence sector. More about the news Need of self-reliance in the defence sector: National security: Even as India aspires to become a $5-trillion economy, it is evident that it faces many national security inadequacies.  Dependency on foreign suppliers: The high […]

In News  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said ,The money in the National Pension Scheme (NPS) belongs to the people and as per law, can’t go back to state governments. National Pension System (NPS) It is being administered and regulated by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) set up under PFRDA Act, 2013. It […]

In News Recently, the Minister Housing and Urban Affairs launched the Transport 4 All Challenge Stage-2. About Transport 4 All Challenge It is an initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. Aim:  To bring together cities, citizens, and startups to develop solutions that improve public transport to better serve the […]

In News The government recently notified E-waste (management) rules 2022 that will come into force from 1 April 2023. Major Highlights of E-waste (management) rules 2022 Application: It will apply to every manufacturer, producer, refurbisher, dismantler and recycler involved in manufacturing, sale, transfer, purchase, refurbishing, dismantling, recycling and processing of e-waste or electrical and electronic […]

In News Recently, the government has amended Aadhaar regulations. The Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations have been updated to reflect the changes.  What is Aadhaar?  A 12-digit unique identity for every Indian individual, including children and infants Enables identification for every resident Indian. Establishes uniqueness of every individual on the basis of demographic and biometric […]

In News Recently ,the High Court in London rejected the appeal of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi and ordered his extradition to India. About Extradition  Extradition is the formal process whereby a State requests from the requested State the return of a person accused or convicted of a crime to stand trial or serve a […]