President Kovind honoured with National order of Merit, highest award of Republic of Guinea Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has been awarded the National order of Merit by the President of Guinea. It is the highest award of Republic of Guinea. He has been awarded for his exceptional contribution to the advancement of overall relations… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 3, 2019
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7 PM | The taproot of conservation justice | 3rd August, 2019
Context: TheScheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA) and its importance. More in news: On February 13, 2019, the Supreme Court while hearing a petition filed by wildlife conservationists and former forest department officials, directed state governments to evict “encroachers” or the “illegal” forest dwellers. The verdict directly affects… Continue reading 7 PM | The taproot of conservation justice | 3rd August, 2019
7 PM | A two-track plan to raise exports to $1 trillion | 3rd August, 2019
Context: measures to increase exports India’s share in world exports is still very small at 1.8 per cent in 2018 compared to China’s 13.8 per cent. India should aim at raising its share in world exports to at least a respectable 5 per cent. For this, India’s exports (of goods) should reach around US$ 1000… Continue reading 7 PM | A two-track plan to raise exports to $1 trillion | 3rd August, 2019
Parliament passes Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India, (Amendment) Bill – 2019
The Parliament has passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India, (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The bill amends the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008. The Act established the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA). The AERA regulates tariffs and other charges for aeronautical services provided at civilian airports with annual traffic above… Continue reading Parliament passes Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India, (Amendment) Bill – 2019
New mobile app launched to assist farmers
The Ministries of Earth Sciences and Agriculture have launched a new mobile application called Meghdoot. The app has been developed by by experts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian Institute of Tropical meteorology and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research The mobile app will provide location, and crop and livestock-specific weather-based agro advisories… Continue reading New mobile app launched to assist farmers
Centre launches dedicated website to contain Fall Armyworm
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has launched a dedicated website (www.fallarmyworm.org.in) to help framers control and fight against Fall Armyworm (FAW) pest attacks. The website provides tips and useful information to prevent and control FAW. It also has information on pheromone traps and lures to detect FAW at a very early stage of… Continue reading Centre launches dedicated website to contain Fall Armyworm
UGC recommends 20 Institutions for Institution of Eminence
The University Grant Commission (UGC) has recommended the name of 20 institutions for the grant of the Institute of Eminence status. The Institute of Eminence scheme is a scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development. It aims at developing 20 world-class teaching and research institutions. The regulatory architecture for the scheme has been provided through… Continue reading UGC recommends 20 Institutions for Institution of Eminence
Kapil Mishra disqualified under anti-defection law
An AAP MLA in Delhi has been disqualified under the anti-defection law which is contained in the 10th Schedule of the Constitution. It was enacted by Parliament in 1985. The 10th Schedule was inserted to the Constitution through the 52nd Constitutional (Amendment) Act, 1985. The anti-defection law is based on the recommendations of the Y B Chavan… Continue reading Kapil Mishra disqualified under anti-defection law
Census 2021 may skip caste count
Census 2021 is unlikely to collect “caste wise” data. This is because the Socio-Economic Caste Census had collected data on caste however, it was difficult to tabulate the data. The data is yet to be released by the Centre. The Census 2021 would restrict itself to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes data. A census of… Continue reading Census 2021 may skip caste count
Elected directors in PSBs will be appointed by board: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India has come out with the ‘Fit and Proper’ Criteria for Elected Directors on the Boards of PSBs Directions,2019. The directions mandates that banks are required to constitute a Nomination and Remuneration Committee(NRC) consisting of a minimum of three non-executive directors from amongst the board of directors. An elected director shall… Continue reading Elected directors in PSBs will be appointed by board: RBI
