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Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN)

In News The Nagaland government has reportedly been trying to revive the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN)  exercise. Nagaland government has earlier set a Committee on Inner Line Permit (ILP) which has recommended coming up with a master list which will be known as RIIN. Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) It […]

Shaphari Scheme

In News Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has kicked off the Shaphari scheme to certify Shrimp hatcheries and farms that adopt good aquaculture practices. About Shaphari Scheme ‘Shaphari’ is a Sanskrit word that means superior quality of fishery products suitable for human consumption. It is a certification scheme developed by the Marine Products […]

Decriminalising Beggary in India

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has asked the Centre and four States to file their responses on a plea seeking a direction to repeal the provisions criminalising begging. Background In February 2020, the SC sought a response from the Centre and five States (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Bihar) on a plea related […]

Durbar Move

In News Recently, the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has decided to shift only sensitive records from Jammu to Srinagar in the summer, breaking the century and a half old tradition of the Durbar Move. Traditional Durbar Move It is a bi-annual shifting of the Civil Secretariat and other offices of the […]

SC on Appointment of CBI Director

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has told the government that interim appointments to the post of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director cannot go on. Key Highlights Background A petition was filed by Common Cause, objecting to the interim appointment of CBI Director. Common Cause is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization fighting for an […]

Rebooting Opium Strategy

In News Recently, the Central government has decided to rope in the private sector to commence production of concentrated poppy straw from India’s opium crop. Background Two cultivation trials were conducted by two private firms in the crop years of 2017-18 and 2018-19. One of the firms purchased poppy straw of locally cultivated crops to […]

National Security Act, 1980

In News A recent analysis of records shows that the National Security Act (NSA) has been invoked in Uttar Pradesh (UP) frequently. About National Security Act It empowers the government to detain a person if the authorities are satisfied that the person is a threat to national security or to prevent such people from disrupting […]

Tribunals Reforms Ordinance

In News The President of India has promulgated the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation And Conditions Of Service) Ordinance, 2021. About It will dissolve the certain existing appellate bodies and transfer their functions to other existing judicial bodies. The proposed changes are based on the directions issued by the Supreme Court last year in the Madras Bar […]

National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021

In News Recently, the Government of India has announced the National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021. Rare Diseases Rare diseases (also called “Orphan” diseases) are broadly defined as diseases that infrequently occur in a population and three markers are used (the total number of people with the disease, its prevalence, and the availability/non-availability of treatment […]

Notification for OCI Cardholders

In News Recently, the Government of India has notified that the People of Indian Origin (PIO) and the Indian diaspora having Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards are not required to carry their old, expired passports for travel to India, as required earlier. About OCI Card It is issued to people of Indian origin globally […]