News:Recently,Pakistan has stopped exchange of postal mails with India since August 27,2019.This decision was taken unilaterally by Pakistan without any prior notice and is in direct contravention of Universal Postal Union (UPU) frames rules. Facts: About Universal Postal Union(UPU): The Universal Postal Union(UPU) was established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874. It is a… Continue reading Universal Postal Union(UPU)
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INS Baaz
News:Recently, Indian Navy Chief has visited the INS Baaz,the southernmost air station of the Indian Armed Forces. Facts: About INS Baaz: The Indian Naval Station (INS) ‘Baaz’ was commissioned in July 2012, and is the southernmost air station of the Indian Armed Forces.It is a part of the Andaman and Nicobar Command. INS Baaz is… Continue reading INS Baaz
Institution of Eminence
News:The Delhi University(DU) has decided to defer discussion on the issue of ‘Institute of Eminence’ status for DU following opposition from the members of its Executive Council who has said that the institute of eminence tag will lead to privatisation of the university. Facts: About Institution of Eminence (IoE) Scheme The Institution of Eminence scheme… Continue reading Institution of Eminence
Government notifies new RTI rules
News:Government of India has notified the Right to Information Rules,2019. under the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill,2019. Facts: About the Right to Information Rules,2019: The rules have reduced the tenure of central and state information commissioners from five to three years. The rules has given the government the discretion to decide on conditions of service… Continue reading Government notifies new RTI rules
Citizenship Amendment Bill
News:The Central Government may introduce a fresh version of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the upcoming winter session of Parliament. Fact: About Citizenship amendment bill,2016: The Bill amends the Citizenship Act,1955 to make illegal migrants who belong to certain religious minorities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians) from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for… Continue reading Citizenship Amendment Bill
29th BASIC Ministerial Meet on Climate Change
News:Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), has participated in the 29th ministerial meeting of the BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, China) countries on Climate Change at Beijing,China. Facts: Key takeaways from the meeting: The ministers emphasized comprehensive implementation of the Paris agreement. They also underlined the importance of effective and sustained implementation… Continue reading 29th BASIC Ministerial Meet on Climate Change
Prahari scheme
News:Delhi Police has launched a scheme called Prahari. Facts: About Prahari scheme: The scheme aims to prevent crime and maintain law and order in Delhi. Under this scheme, civil personnel such as chowkidars and security guards deployed in the commercial and VIP areas will act as the eyes and ears of the police. This move… Continue reading Prahari scheme
Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA)
News:Indian Ocean Rim Association ministerial meeting is scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi,UAE. Facts: About the IORA meeting: The 19th IORA Council of Ministers meeting will be held on November 7 in Abu Dhabi,UAE. The theme of the meeting is Promoting a Shared Destiny and Path to Prosperity in the Indian Ocean. The United… Continue reading Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA)
IndiGen Genome project
News:Research laboratories working under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has announced the completion of IndiGen Genome Project. Facts: About IndiGen Genome Project: The Project is being implemented by the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB),Delhi and CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB),Hyderabad. The aim of the project is to undertake whole… Continue reading IndiGen Genome project
Open General Export Licences(OGELs)
News:Defence Ministry has approved two Open General Export Licences in a major push for defence exports. Facts: About Open General Export Licences(OGEL): An Open General Licence(OGL) is a type of export license issued by a government to its domestic suppliers. The OEGL is a one-time export licence to be granted to a company for a… Continue reading Open General Export Licences(OGELs)
