In News Union Minister for Law and Justice in response to a question in the Lok Sabha stated that the government was exploring the possibility of allowing online voting for non-resident Indians (NRI). Background In 2017, the government proposed to remove the restriction imposed by Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act, which […]
In News Recently, the Government introduced the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 in Lok Sabha . Major Highlights of the Bill The Bill seeks to widen the scope of the existing law — The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 — under which “measurements” of only “finger impressions” and “footprint impressions” are allowed. It authorises the […]
In News Recently, India and Maldives launched a series of initiatives to expand their security partnership hoping to stabilise the Southern Indian Ocean Region amid rising threats of sea borne terror and China’s increasing footprint in the area. Major Highlights A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy […]
In News The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry announced the unveiling of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at a press conference held during his visit to the United Arab Emirates. What is CEPA? It is a kind of free trade pact that covers negotiation on […]
In News Project ‘Udaan’ connects rural girls with scholarship schemes and provides them with continuing access to schooling Udaan It is a project launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) under guidance of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Aim: To address the low enrolment of girl students in prestigious engineering institutions […]
In News Recently, the envoys rejected the Russian claim (which has been amplified by the Chinese) about the eastward “expansion” of NATO & and mentioned the unjustified Russian aggression in Ukraine”. Bucharest Nine The “Bucharest Nine” is a group of nine NATO countries in Eastern Europe that became part of the US-led military alliance after […]
In News The Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), to promote entrepreneurship at a local level amongst the rural youth under SVEP. About SVEP It is implemented by Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana –National […]
In News Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj felicitated 75 trained candidates of Project UNNATI under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA . About Project ‘UNNATI’ It is a skilling project intended to upgrade the skill base of the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA beneficiaries, and thereby improving their livelihoods, so that they can move from the current […]
In News Recently, the Calcutta High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the killings in Bogtui village of West Bengal’s Birbhum district, where eight persons were burnt alive, hours after the murder of a Trinamool Congress panchayat leader. The court directed the state government “to extend full cooperation to CBI in […]
In News The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has been dysfunctional for the last four years and has not delivered a single report to Parliament, a parliamentary committee has said in a recent report. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Introduction: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was established by amending Article 338 and […]
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