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?
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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
Spreading influence: On Realm naval base and Kra Canal
Recently, there have been reports that China and Cambodia have signed a secret agreement that allows China exclusive use of the Realm naval base on the Gulf of Thailand. However, both China and Cambodia have denied such speculations. According to reports, China will use the base for 30 years, with automatic renewals every 10 years… Continue reading Spreading influence: On Realm naval base and Kra Canal
Daily Quiz #24 UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 27, 2019
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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. The Bill makes 16 of these offences civil defaults where government appointed adjudicating officers may levy penalties.Some… Continue reading Explained: Lok Sabha has passed amendments to The Companies Act. Here’s what they are
Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana
Union Minister of Textiles has informed Lok Sabha about the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana(AHVY). The Government had launched the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) in the year 2001-2002. The objective of the scheme is to mobilize the artisans into Self Help Groups and training the groups on various aspects of forming and running the community… Continue reading Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana
Ministry of mines organises a workshop on Effective utilization of Red Mud
Ministry of Mines has organised a workshop called ‘Waste To Wealth’ on effective utilization of ‘Red Mud’. The workshop was organised in association with Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre(JNARDDC). Red Mud is a solid waste generated during the aluminium production process.This is an environmental concern due to the presence of impurities such… Continue reading Ministry of mines organises a workshop on Effective utilization of Red Mud
