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Atal Innovation Mission

In News  Recently, the Union Cabinet approved continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), till March 2023.  About  The AIM shall work on its intended target of creating an innovation culture and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country.  This will be done by AIM via its various programs. The intended targets that will be achieved by AIM […]

SC Uphelds FCRA Amendments

In News The Supreme Court upheld amendments introducing restrictions in the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) while holding that no one has a fundamental or absolute right to receive foreign contributions. What is the FCRA? Regulate foreign donations: It is a slew of new measures to regulate foreign donations. The Act, first enacted in 1976 […]

First Performance Review of UIDAI by CAG

In News  The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pulled up the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for “deficient data management” as data of Aadhaar card holders have not been matched with Aadhaar number even after 10 years in some cases. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) The Constitution of India provides for […]

Electoral Bond Scheme

In News Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has assured petitioners that the Supreme Court will take up for hearing a pending plea challenging the Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018.  Two NGOs — Common Cause and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) — have challenged the scheme, alleging that it is “distorting democracy”.  Electoral Bonds Scheme […]

De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Tribes

In News A standing committee of Parliament has criticized the functioning of the development programme for denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes. The committee noted that the Scheme for economic empowerment of Denotified Tribes (DNTs) communities has total outlays of Rs 200 crore for the period of five years from 2021-22 and the Department could not […]

Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022

In News  Recently, the Minister of External Affairs introduced Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022. Why is it needed ? In recent times, regulations relating to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems by international organisations have expanded.  Further, the United Nations […]

Sixth Anniversary of Stand Up India

In News  Recently, the 6th anniversary of the Stand Up India scheme is being celebrated.  Stand Up India scheme  About: The Stand Up India scheme was launched on 5th April 2016.  The scheme seeks to give access to loans from bank branches to borrowers to help them set up their own enterprise.  The scheme, which […]

Broadcast Seva Portal

In News  The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has launched the Broadcast Seva (BS) Portal. Broadcast Seva Portal About: It is a 360 degree digital solution that will facilitate stakeholders in seeking permissions, applying for registration, tracking applications, calculating fees and executing payments.  This simple and user-friendly web portal provides a broadcaster with an end-to-end […]

Reforming Death Penalty

In News The Supreme Court has suo motu opened a review of the process by which courts award the death penalty. India’s justice system Death penalty or capital punishment is the highest degree of punishment that can be awarded to an individual under any penal law in force in any part of the world. Capital […]