Explained: Lok Sabha has passed amendments to The Companies Act. Here’s what they are Lok Sabha has passed The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019.The Bill seeks to amend The Companies Act, 2013. Under the 2013 Act, there were 81 compoundable offences that carry punishments of a fine and/or prison terms. These offences were heard by courts. … Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 27, 2019
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7 PM | Private member’s bill urges state poll funding | 27th July, 2019
Context: A private member’s Bill on amending the Representation of the People’s Act, 1951, and removal of caps on electoral expenditure by candidates contesting polls. More in news: Equating the expenditure limit on election expenses with prohibition, Congress MP Rajeev Gowda moved a private member’s bill in the Rajya Sabha that seeks removal of the limit and… Continue reading 7 PM | Private member’s bill urges state poll funding | 27th July, 2019
7 PM | Zero clarity | 27th July, 2019
Context: Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) significance and challenges Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), which is a set of farming methods, and also a grassroots peasant movement, has spread to various states in India. The word ‘budget’ refers to credit and expenses, thus the phrase ‘Zero Budget’ means without using any credit, and without spending… Continue reading 7 PM | Zero clarity | 27th July, 2019
Iran tests medium-range missile
Iran has test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile Shahab-3. The missile was launched from Iran’s south-eastern coastline along the Gulf of Oman and landed in northern Iran, east of Tehran. Missile launches are not forbidden under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (Iran Nuclear Deal). This was one the main reason cited by USA while moving… Continue reading Iran tests medium-range missile
Telling Numbers: State-by-state — supply of piped water in villages
According to the data provided by the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Gujarat has the highest penetration of piped water supply under the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). Himachal Pradesh and Haryana perform the best after Gujarat. West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar perform the worst when it… Continue reading Telling Numbers: State-by-state — supply of piped water in villages
India on the move: What data from Census 2011 show on migrations?
According to the recently released Census 2011 migration data, there over 45.58 crore Indians were found to be migrants as against 31.45 crore during 2001 Census. According to the Census, when a person is enumerated in Census at a different place than his/her place of birth, she/he is considered a ‘migrant’ The Census has also… Continue reading India on the move: What data from Census 2011 show on migrations?
Explained: Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana petition in Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking directions to the Centre to elevate Vande Mataram to a status equivalent to that of Jana Gana Mana. Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore in 1911 is India’s national anthem. The petitioner in Delhi High Court had argued that Vande Mataram had played a crucial role… Continue reading Explained: Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana petition in Delhi High Court
Delhi’s first ‘virtual court’ lets people pay traffic challans online
The Delhi High Court Chief Justice inaugurated a Virtual Court for online payment of traffic chalan. It is first such virtual court project in Delhi. The virtual court project will tackle the issue of voluminous pendency in courts and help people in getting their traffic challans disposed of while sitting at home. The Virtual Court… Continue reading Delhi’s first ‘virtual court’ lets people pay traffic challans online
Substandard teacher training colleges to be shut down
The National Council for Teacher Education has begun the process of removing substandard teacher training colleges. This comes in the backdrop of the recommendations made by the Draft National Education Policy, 2019. The Draft National education Policy had recommended removal of corrupt or substandard ones through mandatory accreditation of all TEIs (Teacher Education Institutions) as… Continue reading Substandard teacher training colleges to be shut down
Krishonnati Yojana
Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana is a scheme of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It is an Umbrella Scheme comprising both Central Sector as well as Centrally Sponsored Schemes/Missions in agriculture sector. The umbrella scheme comprises of 12 schemes/ missions. These schemes seek to develop the agriculture and allied sector in a holistic and… Continue reading Krishonnati Yojana
