Contents1 What is the News?2 What do you mean by Repealing the Law?3 How can the Government repeal a law?4 What is the process for repealing a law? What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that the three contentious farm laws would be repealed. The process of repealing the laws will take place… Continue reading Explained: The process for repealing a law
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Explained: CCI market study on pharma sector
What is the News? Competition Commission of India (CCI) has released a report titled ‘Market Study on the Pharmaceutical Sector in India: Key Findings and Observations’. What are the key findings of the report? Pharmaceutical Sector: Globally, India ranks 3rd in terms of pharmaceutical production by volume and 13th by value. Out of Pocket Expenditure(OOPE):… Continue reading Explained: CCI market study on pharma sector
Bribery Risk Matrix, 2021: India stands at 82 in global bribery risk rankings, dips by five spots
What is the News? The Bribery Risk Matrix 2021 has been released by TRACE, an anti-bribery standard-setting organization. The risk matrix measures the likelihood of bribe demands in 194 jurisdictions. About Bribery Risk Matrix 2021 Aim: To measure business bribery risk in 194 countries, territories, and autonomous and semi-autonomous regions. First Published in: The index was… Continue reading Bribery Risk Matrix, 2021: India stands at 82 in global bribery risk rankings, dips by five spots
Russia Successfully Test Fires Zircon Hypersonic Missile
What is the News? Russia has carried out a successful test of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile. What is the Zircon Missile? Zircon is a Hypersonic Cruise Missile developed by Russia. It has been called as one of the invincible missiles by the Russian President. What are the special features of Zircon Missile? The missile… Continue reading Russia Successfully Test Fires Zircon Hypersonic Missile
Geographical Information System (GIS) plans for around 75% Gram Panchayats completed
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Geographical Information System (GIS)?3 What is GIS-based planning under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Initiative?4 What are the other GIS based initiatives under MGNREGA? What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has completed Geographical Information System (GIS) plans for two lakh out of the 2.69 lakh Gram Panchayats… Continue reading Geographical Information System (GIS) plans for around 75% Gram Panchayats completed
Union Minister for MSME launched Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Services Sector
What is the News? The Union Minister for MSME has launched the Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for the services sector. What is Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for the services sector? The scheme aims to help in meeting the technology related requirements of enterprises in the services sector. Under the… Continue reading Union Minister for MSME launched Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Services Sector
DRI seizes of 85.535 kg gold, apprehends 4 foreign nationals in Operation “Molten Metal”
What is the News? The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recently conducted an Operation code-named “Molten Metal”. What was the aim of Operation Molten Metal? Operation Molten Metal was launched to nab several Indian and foreign nationals suspected to be indulging in smuggling gold into India from Hong Kong using the air cargo route. What… Continue reading DRI seizes of 85.535 kg gold, apprehends 4 foreign nationals in Operation “Molten Metal”
PM inaugurates the first Global Innovation Summit of the Pharmaceuticals sector
What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the first Global Innovation Summit of the Pharmaceuticals sector. About Global Innovation Summit of the Pharmaceuticals Sector Organized by: Indian Pharmaceutical Association. Aim: To bring together key Indian and international stakeholders from the government, industry, academia, investors, and researchers to foster a thriving innovation ecosystem in… Continue reading PM inaugurates the first Global Innovation Summit of the Pharmaceuticals sector
One-day Conference on PESA organised on completion of 25 years of the Act
What is the News? Union Minister of Tribal Affairs inaugurated the one-day National Conference on provisions of the Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act 1996 (PESA). What is the PESA Act? The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act,1996 (PESA) is an important and key legislation to empower the tribal communities. … Continue reading One-day Conference on PESA organised on completion of 25 years of the Act
Sexual intent, not skin-to-skin contact, key: SC
What is the News? The Supreme Court of India has set aside the controversial judgment of the Bombay HC which held that ‘skin-to-skin’ contact is necessary for the offence of sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act. Background The Bombay High Court in Satish v State of Maharashtra had acquitted a… Continue reading Sexual intent, not skin-to-skin contact, key: SC
