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
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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
Indian Institute of Skills
News:Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has laid the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Skills(IIS) at Mumbai. Facts: The Union Cabinet had given its nod to set up an Indian Institute of Skills (IISs) in three cities namely Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Kanpur to give boost to the Skill India Mission. These institutes… Continue reading Indian Institute of Skills
Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub
News:India has joined the Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development (R&D) Hub as a new member. Facts: About the Hub: The Global research and development hub on antimicrobial resistance was launched in May 2018 on the sidelines of the 71st session of the World Health Assembly. The hub consists of 16 members nations.It also… Continue reading Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub
Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)
News:Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has launched the Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs) 2.0. Facts: About IICs: Union HRD Minister had launched the ‘Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) program under Innovation cell of MHRD in 2018. The purpose of formation of network of IICs is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by exposing them to new… Continue reading Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)
Salmonella
News:United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has tested the MDH sambar masala which showed positive for salmonella. Facts: About Salmonella: Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can cause food-borne illnesses known as salmonellosis. Salmonella bacteria typically live in animal and human intestines and are shed through feces.Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated water… Continue reading Salmonella
Uniform Civil Code
News:The Supreme Court has said that the Indian government had made no attempt to frame a Uniform Civil Code even though the makers of the Constitution had expressed hope for such a law. Facts: What is uniform civil code? The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India proposes to replace the personal laws based on the… Continue reading Uniform Civil Code
312 Sikh foreigners removed from post-militancy ‘adverse list’
News:Government has removed the names of 312 Sikh foreign nationals from the local adverse lists commonly known as ‘Black Lists’. Facts: About Black list: Black list is maintained by Indian Embassies in different countries and posts abroad. It contains a list of Indian-origin people who have taken asylum i.e right to international protection in this… Continue reading 312 Sikh foreigners removed from post-militancy ‘adverse list’
