What is the News? The Parliamentary Panel on Home Affairs has submitted a report in Rajya Sabha titled ‘Police – Training, Modernisation and Reforms’. What are the key findings and recommendations of the report? Police Complaint Authority Most States and UTs have constituted police complaint authorities at the state and district levels. But most of… Continue reading Police – Training, Modernisation and Reforms Report: Make police plaints authority free from cops: House panel
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Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launches “SMILE” scheme
What is the News? The Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment has launched the SMILE Scheme. What is a SMILE Scheme? SMILE stands for Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise. Type: It is a Central Sector Scheme. Aim: To provide welfare and rehabilitation to the Transgender community and the people engaged in… Continue reading Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launches “SMILE” scheme
Centre extends Police modernization Scheme
What is the News? The government has approved the continuation of the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF). The approval is for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. What is the Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) Scheme? The Ministry of Home Affairs has been implementing the Scheme for Modernisation of Polices Forces (MPF Scheme)… Continue reading Centre extends Police modernization Scheme
Explained: The importance of the EOS-04 launch, ISRO’s first of 2022
What is the News? Indian Space & Research Organization(ISRO) will be launching the EOS-04 Satellite on board the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle(PSLV-C52). What is EOS-04? EOS-04 is the fourth in the series of earth observation satellites. It is a Radar Imaging Satellite. It weighs about 1710 kg and will be placed in a sun-synchronous polar… Continue reading Explained: The importance of the EOS-04 launch, ISRO’s first of 2022
Undertrials comprise 75% of India’s prison population, most in a decade
What is the News? National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has released data regarding the undertrial prisoners in India. What are the key findings related to undertrial prisoners in India? The number of undertrials in prisons has increased sharply in 2020 even as the number of convicts fell. This has resulted in undertrials accounting for over three-fourths… Continue reading Undertrials comprise 75% of India’s prison population, most in a decade
e-Rupi limit hike to promote offline digital payment push
What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has increased the e-Rupi voucher limit to Rs 1 Lakh from Rs 10,000. RBI has also allowed one e-Rupi voucher to be used multiple times until it has been fully redeemed. What is e-Rupi? e-Rupi was launched in August 2021. It is a cashless payment product. e-Rupi… Continue reading e-Rupi limit hike to promote offline digital payment push
Blanket ban on imports of drones may disrupt industry
News: According to experts, the blanket ban on the import of finished foreign drones is likely to disrupt the drone industry in India. Must Read: Ban on Drone Import What will be the impact of the ban on the import of drones? Firstly, it will lead to a lot of disruption in terms of business… Continue reading Blanket ban on imports of drones may disrupt industry
Exercise Milan: Amidst tense Ukraine standoff, US & Russia to take part in India’s largest naval exercise
What is the News? The US and Russia will be participating in India’s biggest maritime exercise named “Milan-2022” amidst escalating tensions between them over Ukraine. What is Exercise Milan? Exercise Milan is a biennial multilateral naval exercise conducted by the Indian Navy. It was first held in the year 1995 in the Andaman and Nicobar… Continue reading Exercise Milan: Amidst tense Ukraine standoff, US & Russia to take part in India’s largest naval exercise
Benzo[b]thiophene: Woman scientist from Chennai granted patent for green technology producing medicinally important compound
What is the News? A Women Scientist from IIT Madras has been granted a patent for developing a green methodology for producing a medicinally important compound called Benzo[b]thiophene. What is Benzo[b]thiophene? Benzo[b]thiophene is a medical compound present in a range of medicines such as raloxifene (used in osteoporosis), zileuton (used in asthma), and sertaconazole (antifungal… Continue reading Benzo[b]thiophene: Woman scientist from Chennai granted patent for green technology producing medicinally important compound
Tax laws made complicated by exemptions, need to be simplified: Tarun Bajaj
What is the News? According to the Revenue Secretary, there is a need to simplify direct tax laws as various exemptions announced every year have made them complicated. What are the views of the Revenue Secretary on Taxation Structure? On Corporate Taxation Structure: In 2019, the Finance Minister had announced a cut in corporate tax to… Continue reading Tax laws made complicated by exemptions, need to be simplified: Tarun Bajaj
