In News Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill-2021 that seeks to provide for the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). It seeks to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Major highlights of the bill CITES The bill aims to […]
In News Recently, Parliament passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022. It is an important step forward in India’s engagement with the gigantic continent which began way back in February 1956. Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 About: It is the first domestic legislation with regard to Antarctica in India. Applicable to Indian citizens as well as foreign […]
In News Recently, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons was observed on July 30 in a bid to raise awareness about the ordeal of human trafficking victims and the ways to safeguard their rights. Some activists also demanded to bring Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021 as a law. World Day Against […]
In News As per the SBI report, the total amount collected by parties through the Electoral Bond (EB) Scheme has gone up to Rs 10,246 crore from various anonymous donors since its introduction in 2018. In the 21st sale of EBs conducted in July 2022, parties received another Rs 389.5 crore from EB purchases. Electoral […]
In Context Recently, it was noted that since the implementation of the Right to Information Act (RTI), some 100 RTI activists across the country have been killed and several are harassed on a daily basis. Issue Bihar is turning out to be one of the most dangerous States for RTI activists despite being one of […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is planning to replace the 80-year-old Coffee Act with the new Coffee (Promotion and Development Bill), 2022. About Shifting of Coffee Board: The government would not close the Coffee Board, but would rather shift it from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Agriculture, to […]
In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) frowned upon more and more petitions being filed, challenging the Places of Worship Act. Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 It underlines the need to protect the liberty of faith and worship. Objective: To provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship. […]
In News Recently, the Prime Minister declared the 44th Chess Olympiad at JLN Indoor Stadium, Chennai. About 44th Chess Olympiad This is the first time the Chess Olympiad is being held in the place of origin of chess, India. It is coming to Asia for the first time in 3 decades. It has the highest […]
In News Recently, according to the data received from police departments of all states/UTs as many as 5.82 lakh people lost their lives in accidents in four years up to 2020 while the number of deaths has decreased down the years. Data on road accidents Deaths in 2020: As many as 47,984 people on National […]
In Context Recently, the India Family Planning 2030 Vision document was unveiled at National Family Planning Summit 2022. Summit highlights During the event following things were initiated/introduced by the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare: The India Family Planning 2030 vision document and Launching of the Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) Wheel Application, E-Module […]
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