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PM CARES Fund

In Context The PM CARES Fund collected ?10,990 crores from its inception in March 2020 until March 2021.  It spent ?3,976 crores during the 2020-21 financial year and as of March 31, 2021, the Fund had an unspent balance of ?7,044 crores. About  (PM CARES Fund) Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations […]

China, Pakistan Ink New CPEC Agreement

In Context China and Pakistan have signed a new agreement on industrial cooperation as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) plan. About The agreement for the Second Phase has been signed between China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Pakistan’s Board of Investment.  The agreement is a key part of what is […]

Ordinance to Amend the Kerala Lokayukta Act

In News Kerala governor signed the ordinance to amend the Kerala Lokayukta Act, 1999 aimed at curtailing powers of the anti-corruption body. What are the Amendments made? According to the Ordinance, a competent body will have the power either to accept or reject the verdict of Lokayukta after giving an opportunity to hear the parties […]

Media One case: I&B Ministry’s Powers to Regulate Content

In News The Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) informed Media One, a Malayalam-language news channel, through an order that its broadcast license had been canceled. The cancellation order cited a Home Ministry order that had denied security clearance to the channel. About Until last year the I&B Ministry had the powers to regulate content across […]

Motion of Thanks

In News The Prime Minister is likely to reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address in the Rajya Sabha in the ongoing Budget Session of the Parliament. About Article 86(1) of the Constitution provides that the President may address either the House of Parliament or both Houses assembled together, and for that […]

Operation AAHT to Curb Human Trafficking

In News Recently, Railway Protection Force has launched a nationwide operation named “Operation AAHT” to curb human trafficking.  Objectives and Need  The National Crime Records Bureau registers about 2,200 cases of Human Trafficking cases on an average each year. The Indian Railways is the largest, fastest and most reliable carrier for suspects who trafficked scores […]

Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

In News  Recently, the Minister of Law & Justice has informed that the new Law Commission could take up the issue of the Uniform Civil Code. More In News  The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the second on amending the Preamble of the Constitution — were not introduced in Rajya Sabha even though they were […]

China, Pakistan ink new CPEC Agreement

In News China and Pakistan signed a new agreement on industrial cooperation as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) plan during Pakistan’s PM ongoing visit to China. About The ambitious CPEC is a 3,000-km long route of infrastructure projects connecting China’s northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the Gwadar Port in the western […]

HC Stayed Haryana’s Private Sector Quota Law

In Context Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the ‘Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020’. Background Haryana government has ordered that the law for 75% reservation for locals in private sector jobs came into force from January 15, 2022. The Law was challenged by the Industrial Association of State, including Faridabad and Gurgaon […]

India’s first Graphene Innovation Centre

In News The Kerala government announced the country’s first Graphene Innovation Centre, a joint venture of Digital University of Kerala, Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) and Tata Steel Limited. About India Innovation Centre for Graphene would come up in Thrissur at a cost of Rs 86.41 crore. Graphene: It is a one-atom-thick layer […]