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National Panchayati Raj Day

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India  addressed India’s ‘gram sabhas’ from Jammu’s Palli village on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day.  About  Prime of India  laid the foundation of multiple development initiatives worth Rs 20,000 crore in the Union Territory. The Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel, built at a cost of over three […]

FCI’s Wheat Procurement System

In Context  The procurement of wheat is underway in several states.  About  The government procures food grains — rice, wheat, and coarse grains — in order to ensure farmers receive the minimum support price (MSP), and a stock is maintained to distribute to the poor under the public distribution system (PDS) and other schemes. Prices […]

Booster shot to India-U.K. Relations

In News  PM Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson pushed for closing the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement(FTA) by the end of the year. Major Points They agreed to enhance cooperation in the defence sector: The expanded defence and security partnership will help in protecting vital shared interests in the Indo-Pacific Region […]

Postal Ballot Facility for NRIs

In News The Chief Election Commissioner is looking forward to a proposal on postal ballots for NRIs during a recent visit to South Africa and Mauritius. Background In 2017, the government proposed to remove the restriction imposed by Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act, which required them to be physically present to […]

India-Sri Lanka Fisheries Issues

In Context Arrests and attacks increased on Indian fishermen as they continued entering Lankan waters because of depletion of marine resources on the Indian side. Major issues  The unpopular truth in the entire conflict is accusations about Tamil fishermen entering Sri Lankan waters, ownership of Katchatheevu Island, where Tamil fishermen had traditional fishing rights for […]

Cosmos Malabaricus Project

In News  Kerala and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a project named ‘Cosmos Malabaricus’. About Cosmos Malabaricus project  It is being jointly implemented by the Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR), the National Archives, and the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. The project will be completed in six years. […]

Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs): Smart Cities Mission

In News Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has announced that all 100 smart cities will have Integrated Command and Control Centers (ICCCs), under Smart Cities Mission (SCM). These ICCCs are spread across various states that have been developing Smart Cities, with states such as Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat […]

Veto power of UNSC Permanent Members

In News The United Nations is set to debate a provision that would require the five permanent members of the body’s Security Council to justify invoking their veto powers.  United Nations Security Council It is one of the UN’s six main organs and is aimed at maintaining international peace and security. It held its first […]

National Financial Reporting Authority

In News The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) to get more powers to act against auditors and company executives. About Constitution: The NFRA was constituted as a statutory body in 2018 by the Government of India under Sub Section (1) of section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013. Functions and Duties:  Recommend accounting and auditing […]

National Civil Services Day

In News  Every year 21st of April is celebrated as National Civil Services Day. Civil Service in our country comprises Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Foreign Service, and a comprehensive list of All India Services and Central Services Group A and B. National  Civil Service Day About: The day is solely dedicated to […]