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New Bill wants engineers to register, follow ethics code

News:The Ministry of Human Resource Development is drafting a new bill that requires the registration of engineers and a code of ethics. Facts: Features of the proposed bill: The proposed bill requires engineers to register with a council to be able to practice their trade. The council will be formed on the lines of similar… Continue reading New Bill wants engineers to register, follow ethics code

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 14th, 2019

E-assessment scheme News:Finance Ministry has notified the e-assessment scheme 2019. Facts: Objective of the scheme:The scheme aims to conduct faceless scrutiny assessment of income tax returns (ITR).  E-assessment structure: National e-assessment centre: Will issue notice to taxpayers.It will have four bodies under it Regional e-assessment centres: Will get cases from national body, conduct enquiry and… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 14th, 2019

Naval variant of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas

News: The naval variant of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas has made a successful short landing on the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) in Goa. Facts: About Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas: It is a single-engine, delta wing, multirole light fighter. It has been built under the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program, which began… Continue reading Naval variant of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas

Jan Soochna Portal

News: The Rajasthan government has launched Jan Soochna Portal Facts: It seeks to provide quick access to information on government departments. By doing so, it aims at transparency and accountability, and empower the right of the people to seek information. Rajasthan is the first state to launch such a portal. The portal will have information… Continue reading Jan Soochna Portal

E-assessment scheme

News:Finance Ministry has notified the e-assessment scheme 2019. Facts: Objective of the scheme:The scheme aims to conduct faceless scrutiny assessment of income tax returns (ITR).  E-assessment structure: National e-assessment centre: Will issue notice to taxpayers.It will have four bodies under it Regional e-assessment centres: Will get cases from national body, conduct enquiry and pass draft… Continue reading E-assessment scheme

Regulation of non-personal data: MeitY sets up new committee

News:Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(Meity) has formed a new Committee of Experts to focus on non-personal data. Facts: About the committee: The committee is headed by the Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishna. The committee is mandated to to study various issues relating to non-personal data and to make specific suggestions for consideration of the central… Continue reading Regulation of non-personal data: MeitY sets up new committee

Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)

News:Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020. Facts: About ARIIA: Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) is an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. It aims to systematically rank all major educational institutions and universities on indicators related… Continue reading Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)

Pangong Tso lake

News:Indian and Chinese Army soldiers were engaged in a face-off near the northern bank of Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh. Facts: About Pangong Tso lake: Pangong Tso is a long narrow landlocked lake situated at a height of more than 14,000 ft in the Ladakh Himalayas. The brackish water lake freezes over in winter and… Continue reading Pangong Tso lake

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