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The Forest Conservation Bill – Issues & Criticisms

In Context The government introduced The Forest (Conservation), Amendment Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha to make changes to The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The proposed amendments to the Act are criticised for weakening the very purpose of the legislation. Background of the legislation The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980: Following Independence, vast swathes of forest land […]

Centre to reconsider ‘safe harbor’ clause in IT law

In News Recently, the Union government formally outlined the Digital India Act, 2023.  More about the news Remodelling of the IT Act: The Digital India Act, 2023 is a broad overhaul of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Covering new and complex issues: The Digital India Act would cover provisions such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), deepfakes, […]

India- Singapore UPI-PayNow Linkage

In News India’s payment system Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and its equivalent network in Singapore called PayNow, were integrated to enable faster remittances between the two countries at a competitive rate. UPI and Paynow UPI is India’s mobile-based fast payment system, which facilitates customers to make round-the-clock payments instantly, using a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) […]

Anubhuti Divyang Park

In Context Recently, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways laid the Foundation Stone of the world’s largest and unique Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park in Nagpur, Maharashtra. About Anubhuti Inclusive Park is being built for disabled children and general citizens in the Pardi campus of Nagpur. The objective is to convey the […]

Vivad Se Vishwas-2 Scheme

In News The Ministry of Finance has circulated the draft scheme for a one-time settlement of contractual disputes in which an arbitral award is under challenge called Vivad se Vishwas 2. Arbitration is a mechanism to resolve disputes between parties without having to initiate a case in court. Need To settle long-pending litigation in cases […]

Nisar Mission

In Context The NISAR satellite is all set to arrive in India as recently, the satellite got a send-off ceremony at NASA. About The SUV-size satellite will be shipped to India in a special cargo container flight later in February 2023 for a possible launch in 2024 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. […]

Save Wetlands Campaign

In News The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the ‘Save Wetlands Campaign’ in Goa. About The Save Wetlands Campaign aims to enable  affirmative actions for wetlands conservation by taking a “whole of society” approach.  Activities involved:   sensitizing people of the value of wetlands increasing the coverage of wetland mitras  building citizen […]

IFFCO Nano Urea

In News Union Home and Cooperation Minister will reach Deoghar in Jharkhand to lay the foundation stone of the IFFCO nano urea liquid fertiliser plant in Jasidih.  About IFFCO Nano Urea IFFCO Nano Urea is the only Nano fertilizer approved by the Government of India and included in the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO). It is […]

Nyingma Sect

In News Recently, the Nyingma sect has identified a boy from Spiti in Himachal Pradesh as the reincarnation of the late Taklung Setrung Rinpoche, a scholar known for his knowledge of Tibetan Tantric school. Nyingma  Sect About: The Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism is the oldest amongst the four schools and the second largest after […]

Sufism

In News In ‘In Search of the Divine: Living Histories of Sufism in India’, Rana Safvi weaves together a narrative that combines history and geography, myth and contemporary practices of Sufism. Key Points From the Book Shrines being brought to life with writing: Rana Safvi has attempted the daunting task of mapping out the Sufi […]