Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1) Why should India have a strong Witness Protection Scheme? Name some famous cases where the accused were let out after the witnesses turned hostile? Q.2) What is RTI?… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 13, 2019
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AYUSH Minister launches e-AUSHADHI portal for Online Licensing System of AYUSH Medicine
The Ministry of AYUSH has launched the e-AUSHADHI portal. The portal name-E-AUSHADHI is the acronym of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy Automated Drug Help Initiative. The portal provides for online licensing of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and related matters. It seeks to promote increased transparency, improved information management facility, improved data usability and… Continue reading AYUSH Minister launches e-AUSHADHI portal for Online Licensing System of AYUSH Medicine
Must Read News Articles – February 13th, 2019
Archives GS 2 Ageing revolution: on discontent in Iran Iran has concluded the formal celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the Islamic revolution at a time when the regime is under serious global, regional and domestic pressure. India, Maldives reverse visa stand-off India and Maldives on Tuesday exchanged an agreement to facilitate visas for travel… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 13th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : February 12, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 12, 2019
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7 PM | Witness Protection Scheme | 12 February, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Recently, The Supreme Court has approved Witness Protection Scheme and asked the states to enforce it. The draft scheme, prepared by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) Definition of Witness The Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 defines ‘witness’ as: ‘Witness’… Continue reading 7 PM | Witness Protection Scheme | 12 February, 2019
Rajasthan to scrap education criterion
Rajasthan to scrap education criterion The Rajasthan Assembly has passed Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Rajasthan Municipality (Amendment) Bill, 2019 by voice-vote. Voice vote is a voting method in which a group vote is taken on a topic or motion by responding orally. The bills seek to abolish the condition of a… Continue reading Rajasthan to scrap education criterion
Bill to counter exploitation by NRI spouses
Bill to counter exploitation by NRI spouses External Affairs Minister has introduced the Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha. The bill aims to offer more protection against exploitation of Indian women by their NRI spouses. The bill envisages compulsory registration of marriages by Non-Resident Indians within 30 days of marriage.… Continue reading Bill to counter exploitation by NRI spouses
Indian H1B visa–holders rally outside White House demanding immigration law reforms
Indian H1B visa–holders rally outside White House demanding immigration law reforms Indians on H-1B visas gathered in front of the White House to protest on the issue of Green Card and H4 visa. Firstly, they called for the elimination of a huge backlog and country wise quota in issuance of Green card and Secondly for… Continue reading Indian H1B visa–holders rally outside White House demanding immigration law reforms
60% children adopted in India between 2015 and 2018 are girls
60% children adopted in India between 2015 and 2018 are girls According to government data, female children comprise almost 60% of all in-country adoptions and 69% of all inter-country adoptions between 2015 and 2018. This is contradicting to sex ratio in India. According to Central Adoption Resource Authority- the apex regulator of in-country and inter-country… Continue reading 60% children adopted in India between 2015 and 2018 are girls
