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After glut, Lok Sabha Speaker caps private member bills

News:Lok Sabha Speaker has limited to three the number of private members bills that an MP can introduce in a session of Parliament. Facts: About Private members bill: A Member of Parliament who is not a Minister or not a member of the Government is regarded as a Private Member.  A Bill introduced in either… Continue reading After glut, Lok Sabha Speaker caps private member bills

Asian Elephant Specialist Group meet starts in Malaysia

News:The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) 10th Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG) Meeting has started at Kota Kinabalu in Sabah,Malaysia. Facts: About the Issues to be discussed at the meet:The issues to be discussed at the meeting include: national action plans for elephant conservation by Asian elephant range states best practices in managing… Continue reading Asian Elephant Specialist Group meet starts in Malaysia

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 7th, 2019

Ministry of Tribal affairs to Announce Achievements of ‘Prime Minister Van Dhan Yojana’ News: Ministry of Tribal affairs will announce the 100 days achievements of ‘Prime Minister Van Dhan Yojana’. The Ministry will also launch the international fashion designer Ms. Ritu Beri as Chief Design Consultant for TRIFED to promote tribal arts & culture. Facts:… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 7th, 2019

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After Mallya, Nirav Modi: Who is a ‘fugitive economic offender’?

News:Recently,the special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court has declared Nirav Modi as a fugitive economic offender (FEO) under Fugitive Economic Offenders Act,2018. Facts: About Fugitive Economic Offenders Act,2018: Indian Parliament had passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act in 2018. The act seeks to confiscate properties and assets of economic offenders that evade prosecution… Continue reading After Mallya, Nirav Modi: Who is a ‘fugitive economic offender’?

Draft National Logistic Policy

News:Minister of Commerce and Industry has informed Lok Sabha about the Draft National Logistics policy. Facts: About Draft National Logistics policy: The Draft National Logistics policy has been prepared by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in consultation with the Ministries of Railways, Road Transport and Highways,Shipping and Civil Aviation. The aim of the policy… Continue reading Draft National Logistic Policy

Explained: What is Blue Water Force?

News:Recently,Indian Defence minister has said that the Indian Navy is the Formidable Blue Water Force. Facts: Classification of Navy:The Navies are classified in terms of the following colours: A navy whose operations are restricted close to the shore where the water is muddy, is called a Brown Water Force.  A navy that can go farther… Continue reading Explained: What is Blue Water Force?

Explained:What Palestine-India techno park says of relationship between the two countries

News:Recently,India has released the third tranche of funding worth $3 million for the construction of a Palestine-India Techno Park. Facts: About Palestine-India Techno Park: The Palestine-India Techno Park was established to create a business environment that will enable knowledge-based and creative enterprises as well as technology clusters to successfully operate locally, regionally and globally. The… Continue reading Explained:What Palestine-India techno park says of relationship between the two countries

ISRO Sets Up Space Technology Cells In IITs, IISc And Other Colleges

News:The Indian Space Research Organization has decided to set up five Space Technology Cells at the premier institutes in order to carry out research activities. Facts: About Space Technology Cells: The Space Technology cells are being established under the RESPOND Programme.The Technology cells will consist of professors and scholars associated with the institute.  Under the… Continue reading ISRO Sets Up Space Technology Cells In IITs, IISc And Other Colleges

Audit for FDI norms must for e-com firms

News:The government has issued new rules that makes it compulsory for e-commerce companies with foreign investments to submit an audit report every year. Facts: About the new rules: The rules will be applicable on E-commerce companies with foreign investments such as Amazon, Flipkart among others. These companies have to submit a report prepared by statutory… Continue reading Audit for FDI norms must for e-com firms

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