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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 14, 2019
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7 pm | India Saudi Arabia relation | 14 February, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman scheduled to visits India on February 19-20 Background of relation India- Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations in 1947 which was followed by high-level visits from both sides. King Saud visited India in 1955 and the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited the… Continue reading 7 pm | India Saudi Arabia relation | 14 February, 2019
SC pulls up U.P. govt for poor upkeep of Taj Mahal
The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a vision document for protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal within four weeks. The Taj Mahal is a white mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife,… Continue reading SC pulls up U.P. govt for poor upkeep of Taj Mahal
Foundation stone laid for Subarnarekha port in Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister has laid the foundation stone for the Subarnarekha Port. The port will be developed at Subarnarekha River’s mouth at Chaumukh, Balasore district, Odisha. It will be developed as an all-weather, deep-draft seaport to host large and heavily loaded ships The proposed port will be developed by Tata Steel and Creative Port Development… Continue reading Foundation stone laid for Subarnarekha port in Odisha
Chit Fund Bill: govt. breaches Oppn. Unity
The government has passed the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018. The bill was has been passed after amendments based on the recommendations of Standing Committee on Finance (SCF). The bill comes in the backdrop of menace of illicit deposit schemes duping general public over last few years in India. The bill aims to… Continue reading Chit Fund Bill: govt. breaches Oppn. Unity
Rajya Sabha clears law removing leprosy as ground for divorce
Rajya Sabha clears law removing leprosy as ground for divorce The Parliament has cleared the Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The bill aims to remove leprosy- a chronic neuro-muscular disorder- as a ground for divorce. The bill seeks to amend (a) the Divorce Act, 1869, (b) the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, (c) the… Continue reading Rajya Sabha clears law removing leprosy as ground for divorce
Meghalaya puts cap on weight of school bags
Meghalaya puts cap on weight of school bags The Meghalaya government has put a cap on the weight of schoolbags for all classes. It has also restricted schools from assigning homework to students of classes I and II, except in subjects recommended by CBSE, ICSE or the state board. Meghalaya government’s orders are in line… Continue reading Meghalaya puts cap on weight of school bags
Citizenship, triple talaq Bills lapse
Citizenship, triple talaq Bills lapse The Citizenship (amendment) Bill and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 lapsed as they could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha since both the houses were adjourned sine die(house is dismissed for an indefinite period) The legislative procedure states that a Bill which is pending… Continue reading Citizenship, triple talaq Bills lapse
Rajasthan clears 5% quota for Gujjars
Rajasthan clears 5% quota for Gujjars The Rajasthan government has passed the Rajasthan Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutes in the State and of Appointments and Posts in Services under the State) Amendment Bill, 2019. The bill comes in the backdrop of two similar bills passed in 2015 and 2017 which were struck… Continue reading Rajasthan clears 5% quota for Gujjars
