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Kerala to set up investment firm for NRIs

Kerala has announced its plan to set up a diaspora investment company known as NRK Investment and Holding Company. The company will have a 74% stake of non-resident Keralites and a 26% government stake. This objective of the company will be fund infrastructure projects and NRI townships in the state.The projects planned under ‘Rebuild Kerala’… Continue reading Kerala to set up investment firm for NRIs

Bengal port records country’s highest sea level rise in 50 years

According to data by the Ministry of Earth Sciences,Diamond Harbour in West Bengal has recorded the maximum sea level increase out of the major ports in India. The data says that sea level rise in the country has been estimated to be 1.3 mm/year along India’s coasts during the last 40-50 years.On the other hand,… Continue reading Bengal port records country’s highest sea level rise in 50 years

Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe makes touchdown on asteroid

Hayabusa2 spacecraft has successfully touched down for the second time on the asteroid Ryugu. The successful touch down is the second for the space probe. In February, the Hayabusa2 spacecraft had successfully touched down on the asteroid Ryugu. It had then collected some surface fragments. Hayabusa 2 is a Japanese spacecraft launched in December 2014… Continue reading Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe makes touchdown on asteroid

Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana

Delhi government’s Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana has been launched. It is a fully-funded pilgrimage trip for senior citizens by the state government. Under the scheme, the government will bear the entire expenditure for all ‘yatris’, including air conditioned train travel, accommodation, meals, boarding and lodging and other arrangements. 1,100 senior citizens from each Assembly Constituency… Continue reading Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana

Government approves launch of third phase of rural road programme

The government has approved the launch of Phase-3 of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The scheme is under the aegis of Ministry of Rural Development. Under the PMGSY-III Scheme, the government has proposed to consolidate roads measuring 1.25 lakh km in length in the states. Further, construction of bridges of up to 150m in… Continue reading Government approves launch of third phase of rural road programme

Cabinet approves Grant of Organized Group ‘A’ Status to Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF) Service

The Central government has accorded Group A Service status to the Railway Protection Force(RPF) that will ensure better service benefits for them. The Cabinet has also approved the extension of benefit under Non-Functional Financial Upgradation(NFFU) and Non-Functional Selection Grade(NFSG) to them. NFFU basically makes an officer eligible for higher salary in case he is not… Continue reading Cabinet approves Grant of Organized Group ‘A’ Status to Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF) Service

Anti-defection Law: What can disqualify a legislator

The anti-defection law is contained in the 10th Schedule of the Constitution. It was enacted by Parliament in 1985. It came into effect on 1st March 1985. The purpose of the anti-defection law is to curb political defection by the legislators. The law applies to both Parliament and state assemblies. It lays down the process… Continue reading Anti-defection Law: What can disqualify a legislator

Nagaland to frame RIIN norms after consultation

The Nagaland government has said that the guidelines for implementing the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland would be framed in consultation with civil society groups and traditional tribal bodies. The RIIN is aimed at preparing a master list of all indigenous peoples. It is being prepared to stop the issuance of fake indigenous inhabitant… Continue reading Nagaland to frame RIIN norms after consultation

Draft model tenancy law proposes cap on security deposit, appointment of rent authority

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has put the draft of ‘The Model Tenancy Act, 2019’ in public domain. It must be noted that this is only a model act because since land is a state subject, states have the right to either adopt it or reject it. The aim of the Act is… Continue reading Draft model tenancy law proposes cap on security deposit, appointment of rent authority

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