News:Recently,the Home minister has referred to the Nehru-Liaquat Pact during the debate on the Citizenship Amendment Bill(CAB),2019. Facts: About Nehru-Liaquat Pact: The Nehru-Liaquat Pact also known as the Delhi Pact, was a bilateral agreement signed between India and Pakistan in 1950. The pact was signed in order to provide a framework for the treatment of… Continue reading Explained: What was the Nehru-Liaquat Agreement of 1950,referred to in the CAB debate?
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Cabinet approves Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme
News:Union Cabinet has approved Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme for purchase of high-rated pooled assets from financially sound NBFCs/HFCs by Public Sector Banks(PSBs). Facts: About the Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme: The scheme provides for a one-time partial credit guarantee to Public sector banks(PSBs) for purchase of pooled assets of financially sound NBFCs and HFCs, The scheme… Continue reading Cabinet approves Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme
Cabinet approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019
News:The Union Cabinet has approved the amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill,2019. Facts: About Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019. The amendments aim to remove certain difficulties being faced during insolvency resolution process to realise the objects of the code and to… Continue reading Cabinet approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019
Cabinet authorises NHAI to set up Infrastructure Investment Trust
News:The Union Cabinet has given its approval to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to set up infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs). Facts: About InvITs: InvITs are investment scheme similar to mutual funds.They allow investment from individuals and institutional investors in infrastructure projects to earn a portion of the income as return. This investment is more… Continue reading Cabinet authorises NHAI to set up Infrastructure Investment Trust
Cabinet approves Agreement on Social Security between India and Brazil
News:The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing the Agreement on Social Security between India and Brazil. Facts: About Social Security agreement: Social Security agreement allows exemption from double contribution to the social security system in both the countries. This means that the workers of both the countries are exempted from making social security… Continue reading Cabinet approves Agreement on Social Security between India and Brazil
Cabinet approves Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019
News:The Union Cabinet has given its approval to introduce the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill,2019. Facts: About the Aircraft amendment Bill: The Aircraft amendment Bill,2019 aims to carry out amendments to the Aircraft Act,1934. The Bill enhances the maximum limit of fine from the existing ₹10 lakhs to ₹one crore. The bill also enlarges the scope of… Continue reading Cabinet approves Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears Disha Bill to ensure rape verdicts in 21 days
News:The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has cleared the A.P. Disha Bill,2019 (A.P. Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2019). Facts: Key features of the bill: The bill allows for death penalty for heinous offences such as rape and gang-rape. The bill also proposes to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure for serious rape cases so that if sufficient… Continue reading Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears Disha Bill to ensure rape verdicts in 21 days
7 PM | More equal care: Gender gap in Healthcare services| 12th December 2019
Context: Ayushman Bharat Scheme and Gender gap in healthcare services. Global gender gap report: It is published annually by the world economic forum since 2006 as a framework for capturing the magnitude of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress over time. Global gender gap index is a part of this which measures gender equality across four… Continue reading 7 PM | More equal care: Gender gap in Healthcare services| 12th December 2019
Daily Quiz #36 UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 12, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 11th, 2019
Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites News: Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 sites in the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites. Facts: About Iconic Tourist Sites Initiative It was announced in Budget 2019-20 by the Finance Minister. The nodal ministry… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 11th, 2019
