Source: Hindustan Times What is the News? India gave a major defeat to China when the Director-General of Coast Guard, K Natarajan, was elected as the next executive director of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP). About ReCAAP: ReCAAP is the first regional government-to-government agreement to… Continue reading India defeats China for ReCAAP elections with Quad on its side
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INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, heads out to sea
Source: Indian Express, The Hindu, The Business Standard and PIB What is the News? The much-awaited sea trials of India’s maiden indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-1) ‘Vikrant’ have begun. About Indigenous Aircraft Carrier(IAC) ‘Vikrant’: IAC-1 Vikrant has been designed by the Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design (DND). It is being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited(CSL),… Continue reading INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, heads out to sea
Cabinet approves continuation of Samagra Shiksha Scheme for School Education
Source: PIB What is the News? Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the continuation of the revised Samagra Shiksha Scheme for a period of five years, i.e. from 2021-22 to 2025-26. About Samagra Shiksha Scheme: Samagra Shiksha is an Integrated Scheme for School Education. It has been launched throughout the country… Continue reading Cabinet approves continuation of Samagra Shiksha Scheme for School Education
New Hydrogen-Producing Method Shows Energy-Efficient Route To Manufacture Fuel
Source: PIB What is the News? Researchers at IIT-Bombay have discovered a new way of producing hydrogen by using magnetized catalysts during electrolysis. This process lowers energy consumption in the process. Hydrogen as a fuel: Hydrogen as a fuel has a critical role to play in driving the paradigm shift towards a green and sustainable… Continue reading New Hydrogen-Producing Method Shows Energy-Efficient Route To Manufacture Fuel
Air Quality Commission Bill for National Capital Region cleared
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021. About Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021: The Bill provides for the constitution of a Commission for better coordination, research, identification,… Continue reading Air Quality Commission Bill for National Capital Region cleared
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Bill 2021 passed in Parliament
Source: PIB What is the News? Parliament has passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Purpose of the Bill: The bill seeks to amend the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008. The 2008 Act established the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA). AERA regulates tariffs and other charges (such as… Continue reading Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Bill 2021 passed in Parliament
Black topping of world’s highest motorable road near LAC completed
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and completed black topping of the world’s highest motorable road at Umling La Pass in Eastern Ladakh. The road was built under the ‘Project Himank’. About Project Himank: Project Himank is a project of the Border Roads Organisation(BRO) in the Ladakh region… Continue reading Black topping of world’s highest motorable road near LAC completed
50% funds allotted for ongoing MPLADS projects lapse
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Standing Committee on Finance has pointed out the problems under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme(MPLADS). Standing Committee on Finance on MPLADS: Half of the funds allotted for completing the ongoing MPLADS projects in 2020-21 simply lapsed. The resultant funding crunch would have hit several… Continue reading 50% funds allotted for ongoing MPLADS projects lapse
Cabinet approves continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts for further 2 years
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of 1023 Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) including 389 exclusive POCSO courts as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) till March 31, 2023. Background: Incidents of rape and gang rape of minor girls below the age of twelve and similar heinous crimes against… Continue reading Cabinet approves continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts for further 2 years
Finance Panel for appointing HC judges as NCLT members to reduce litigation
Source: Business Standard What is the News? The Standing Committee on Finance of the Lok Sabha has recommended overhauling the entire IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code) process. Click Here to Read about Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Problems in the IBC Process: Click here to read about the challenges with the IBC Recommendations of the Standing… Continue reading Finance Panel for appointing HC judges as NCLT members to reduce litigation
