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
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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
U.S. poised to formally abandon INF missile treaty
The US has formally withdrawn from a Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty(INF) with Russia. Russia had also officially suspended it’s participation in the INF treaty after the US had announced to withdraw from the treaty claiming that Russia had secretly developed a missile that violated the INF. Further,the US military also plans to test a land-based… Continue reading U.S. poised to formally abandon INF missile treaty
India to conduct 1st National Time Release Study
Department of Revenue under Union Ministry of Finance is conducting India’s 1st National Time Release Study(TRS).The exercise is being conducted as a part of its strategic commitment to improve global trade. The exercise will be conducted at the same time across 15 ports including sea,air,land and dry ports which cumulatively account for 81% of total… Continue reading India to conduct 1st National Time Release Study
Nigeria becomes fourth African nation to join global coalition to protect pollinators
Nigeria has become the fourth African country to join the Global Coalition of the Willing on Pollinators.Ethiopia was the first African nation to be part of this global coalition in 2017. This Coalition was formed to follow up on the findings of IPBES assessment on Pollinators and Food Production.The coalition aims to foster policy measures… Continue reading Nigeria becomes fourth African nation to join global coalition to protect pollinators
UAPA Bill gets Rajya Sabha nod
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill,2019 has been passed in the Parliament. The bill amends the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967 providing special procedures to deal with terrorist activities, individuals and groups that foster terrorism in India. The bill empowers the government to designate individuals as terrorists if (a)the person commits or participates in acts of… Continue reading UAPA Bill gets Rajya Sabha nod
In letter to Law Minister, CEC Sunil Arora pushes for pending poll reforms
Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) has written a letter to the Law Minister.He has highlighting eight pending reform proposals. CEC has sought the government’s intervention in limiting the number of seats from which a candidate can contest polls to one.At present one candidate can contest from two seats. He has also asked the government to amend the… Continue reading In letter to Law Minister, CEC Sunil Arora pushes for pending poll reforms
