The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park authorities have rejected the National Centre for Coastal Research’s (NCCR) proposal of using the Gulf of Mannar region for field tests. NCCR had proposed dropping ‘melted plastic rocks or slabs’ on the seabed for growing coral reefs and address the problem of disposal of plastic waste. The proposal… Continue reading NCCR’s idea of using ‘plastic rocks’ to grow corals draws flak
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27% of children with disabilities have never been to school: UNESCO
According to a report by UNESCO and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), only 61% children with disabilities between ages 5 and 19 attend any educational institution. The report is based on 2011 Census data. Report states that 12% of disabled children had dropped out. 27% of the disabled children had never attended any… Continue reading 27% of children with disabilities have never been to school: UNESCO
NASA tests launch-abort system for its moon mission
NASA has successfully demonstrated the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system. The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle is a US-European spacecraft intended to carry a crew of four astronauts to space. The Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system test was a part of NASA’s preparation for Artemis missions to the Moon. The exercise aimed to test in almost… Continue reading NASA tests launch-abort system for its moon mission
Cabinet clears Bill that bars commercial surrogacy
The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019. The Bill had been passed by the last Lok Sabha but lapsed after dissolution of the House. The objectives of the bill are to: a) ensure effective regulation of surrogacy, b) prohibit commercial surrogacy and c) allow ethical altruistic surrogacy to the… Continue reading Cabinet clears Bill that bars commercial surrogacy
Soon, read Supreme Court judgments in your language
The Supreme Court has decided to make its judgments available in regional languages on its official website. Under the existing practice, judgements are written in English and subsequently uploaded on the SC website The Supreme Court’s verdicts will be made available on its website in Hindi, Telugu, Assamese, Marathi, Kannada, Odia and Tamil However, unlike… Continue reading Soon, read Supreme Court judgments in your language
Centre has no plans to scrap sedition law, Minister tells Rajya Sabha
The Union Home Ministry has clarified that section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code known as the sedition law will not be scrapped. The minister said that the section was needed to effectively combat anti-national, secessionist and terrorist elements. Section 124-A deal with the offence of sedition.The concept of sedition was introduced in the… Continue reading Centre has no plans to scrap sedition law, Minister tells Rajya Sabha
Cabinet approves New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill
The Union Cabinet has approved the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC) Bill, 2019. The Bill provides for setting up of an independent autonomous body for institutional arbitration and to acquire and transfer the undertakings of International Centre For Alternative Dispute Resolution (ICADR) to New Delhi International Arbitration Centre(NDIAC). The proposed New Delhi International Arbitration… Continue reading Cabinet approves New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill
Daily Quiz #4 UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 4, 2019
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RBI sets up panel to review CICs
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has set up a working group to review the regulatory and supervisory framework for core investment companies (CIC). The working group will examine (a)regulatory framework (b)enhance onsite and offsite surveillance of these companies (c)suggest changes in registration criteria including the practice of multiple CIC within a group and (d)other such… Continue reading RBI sets up panel to review CICs
Cabinet approves Code on Wages Bill
The Union Cabinet has approved the Code on Wages Bill which seeks to subsume existing laws related to workers’ remuneration. The Code on Wages is one of the four codes that would subsume 44 labour laws.The four codes will deal with (a)wages (b)social security, (c)industrial safety and welfare and (d)industrial relations. The Code on Wages… Continue reading Cabinet approves Code on Wages Bill
