In News Centre to make a fresh attempt for consensus on judicial services. About The All India Judicial Services (AIJS) was first mooted in the 1950s by the Law Commission. The establishment of an AIJS, a national-level recruitment process for district judges on the lines of the Union Public Services Commission, is a proposal that […]
In News India needs a Ministry of Energy. Different Ministries governing India’s Energy Sector Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry of Coal Ministry of Power Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Department of Atomic Energy Issues with the Energy Sector Structural Lacuna: There is no one public body at the central or state level […]
In News The number of agricultural labourers who died by suicide in 2020 was 18% higher than the previous year, The data was published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report. However, suicides among landowning farmers dropped slightly during the pandemic year. Farmers suicide in 2020 Overall, 10,677 people engaged in the farm sector […]
In News NITI Aayog suggests extending Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) coverage to ‘missing middle’. The report has recommended three models for increasing the health insurance coverage in the country. NITI Aayog report’s ‘Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle’ The AB-PMJAY and State Government extension schemes provide comprehensive hospitalization cover to […]
In News The Supreme Court has set up a panel to investigate allegations of potential surveillance of mobile phones using the Pegasus spyware. Under the case, the Union Government is alleged to have used spyware for surveillance on private citizens. What is Pegasus Software? Pegasus was developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group that was […]
In News Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister directed state police to file sedition charges against those celebrating Pakistan’s victory over India in the recent T20 World Cup match. About The sedition charge under IPC Section 124-A has now been added against the students and they earlier faced charges under IPC Sections 153-A (promoting enmity […]
In News The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified a traffic management policy framework for drones. It envisages private, third-party service providers for ensuring safe operations. The framework has been issued under the Drone Rules 2021. About the Framework Established Unmanned Traffic Management Service Providers(UTMSP): It will extend automated, algorithm-driven software services instead of voice […]
In News Recently, World Standards Day (or International Standards Day) was celebrated internationally on 14 October. In India, it was celebrated by BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards). Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) It came into existence, through an Act of Parliament in 1987. It was established by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act 2016 […]
In News The Prime Minister participated in the 28th NHRC Foundation Day programme on the 12th of October. The PM highlighted the role of NHRC in protecting the human rights and dignity of the marginalised section. About National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October […]
In News Recently, the Supreme Court warned that the digital divide caused by online classes will defeat the fundamental right of every child to education. Background The court was hearing a petition filed by private school managements challenging a Delhi High Court order of September 2020, directing them to provide their 25% quota EWS/DG students […]