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Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking

In News Recently, some reports highlighted the state of coercion emerging in Aadhaar-voter ID linking. About Not voluntary in action: Despite clarifications from various government authorities that the linking of Aadhaar with the voter identity card is “voluntary”, there have been instances of people being warned by booth-level officers that their voter ID would be […]

National Automated Fingerprint Identification System

Context Recently, the Union Home Minister inaugurated the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) at the National Security Strategies Conference. More about the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) About: Conceptualized and managed by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) at the Central Fingerprint Bureau (CFPB) in New Delhi.  The National Automated Fingerprints Identification System […]

Jal Jeevan Abhiyan

In News Recently, the Prime Minister congratulated the Goa government for becoming the first state to be Har Ghar Jal certified. It means every household in the state had a piped water connection.  About The Union Territories of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu had achieved the feat as well. The people from all […]

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

In News Recently, according to a report from the Green Finance and Development Centre, China’s investments in infrastructure projects under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have declined while its short and medium-term assistance to partner countries have increased. Major outcomes of the report Declining Investments In the first half of 2022, China’s engagement through […]

Indian Ports Bill 2022

In News Recently, the government has prepared the draft Indian Ports Bill 2022 to consolidate and amend the laws relating to ports. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has issued the Bill for Stakeholder Consultation. Major Provisions of the Bill  Repealing Indian Ports Act, 1908 The draft bill seeks to repeal and replace the […]

Indian Deliberating on Ocean Diversity Pact

In News A delegation from India and other member countries of the UN are in New York to deliberate on a one-of-its-kind agreement to conserve marine biodiversity in the high seas. About  The agreement is expected to be the final in a series set in motion since 2018 to draft an international legally binding instrument […]

QUAD Grouping

In News Recently, the External Affairs Minister said that the Quad comprising the U.S., India, Japan and Australia—is the most prominent plurilateral platform. More about the news The minister was delivering a lecture on ‘India’s Vision of the Indo-Pacific’.  Viewpoints of External Affairs minister about QUAD: Indo-Pacific: India envisages a free, open, inclusive and peaceful […]

FIFA Banned India

In News Recently, the apex body of the sport, FIFA has suspended the country’s top administrative organisation, the All India Football Federation for undue influence from third parties. What is Third-party interference?  Third-party interference refers to a situation in which a member association of FIFA fails to remain independent, is co-opted, and no longer has […]

Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)

In News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the enhancement in the limit of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). About The limit is enhanced from Rs. 4.5 Lakh crore to Rs. 5 Lakh crore. The additional amount is being earmarked exclusively for enterprises in hospitality and related sectors till validity of the scheme […]

5 years of UDAN Scheme

In News Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s flagship program Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (UdeDeshkaAamNagrik) has completed 5 years of success since the launch of its first flight in 2017. About UDAN Scheme It is the flagship Regional Connectivity Scheme of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). It aims to fulfill the aspirations of the common man by […]