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Goa Liberation Day

In Context  Goa is marking its 60th Liberation Day which is always celebrated with fervour. Goa Liberation Day About: It is celebrated on 19th December every year to mark the success of ‘Operation Vijay’( a 36-hour military operation) undertaken by the Indian Armed Forces that liberated Goa from Portuguese rule. It is celebrated to recognise […]

Sacrilege and Lynching

In News Recently, after lynching at Golden Temple, youth was killed in Punjab’s Kapurthala over ‘sacrilege attempt’ (disrespect the holiest book). Sacrilege About This is not the first time someone has been killed over accusations of sacrilege of a holy book linked to Sikhism. Several such lynchings have taken place in the recent past. For […]

Right to Be Forgotten under Right to Privacy

In News The Centre told Delhi High Court in a response to a plea that the Data protection Bill has provisions for ‘right to be forgotten’. Court’s stand The right of an individual to exercise control over his personal data and to be able to control his/her own life would also encompass his right to […]

Vikas Portal

In  News  Recently, the Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj launched MIS (Management Information System) Vikas Portal for rankings of States/UTs in Land Acquisition Projects under RFCTLARR Act, 2013.  This portal is a result of the vision of the Prime Minister of India to give impetus to the government’s Gati Shakti Mission. About […]

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

In News The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the implementation of PMKSY for 2021-26. About PMKSY It was launched in 2015 and is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, providing central grants to the State Governments for specific activities (90:10 for NE states & 75:25 for rest). The major objective […]

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

In News The Union Home Ministry (MHA) informed Lok Sabha in a written reply that  nearly 53% of persons arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) in 2018, 2019 and 2020 were below the age of 30. In 2020, the maximum arrests under UAPA of persons below 30 years of age was made […]

LokpalOnline

In News  Recently, Lokpal of India inaugurated’ a Digital Platform for the Management of Complaints called ‘LokpalOnline’. About LokpalOnline It is an end-to-end digital solution for the management of complaints against public servants filed under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.  It is a web-based facility, which will quicken the disposal of complaints in an […]

Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Panel

Context Members of Parliament of the Farooq Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) are likely to attend the next meeting of the Delimitation Commission scheduled on December 20. Background  The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission has said that it will base its final report on the 2011 Census and will also take into account the topography, difficult […]

SAMPANN Project

In News Over 1 lakh people get pensions directly into their bank accounts through the SAMPANN project. About the project It was launched in 2018. It is a seamless online pension processing and payment system for Department of Telecommunications pensioners. It has helped the Department in the faster settlement of pension cases, improved reconciliation/auditing and […]

Road Accidents in India

In News Recently, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways has informed in a written reply to the Lok Sabha about the death due to Road Accident in India. About Deaths in 2020: As many as 47,984 people on National Highways, including on expressways. Deaths in 2019: 53,872 people died due to road accidents on […]