Source: Livemint What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has tightened the rules for appointing and removing independent directors. This move aims at strengthening the corporate governance framework. Click Here to Read New rules for Independent Directors Who is an Independent Director? An independent director is a non-executive director who does not… Continue reading What Sebi giving a free hand to directors means
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ONDC: Looking to open source e-comm processes, DPIIT sets up 9-member panel
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has set up a nine-member advisory council for creating an Open Network for Digital Commerce(ONDC). About Open Network for Digital Commerce(ONDC): ONDC is being designed to curb the monopolistic tendencies of e-commerce platforms. It… Continue reading ONDC: Looking to open source e-comm processes, DPIIT sets up 9-member panel
OPEC’s output pact proposal: How will decision affect India?
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The meetings among the OPEC+ group of oil-exporting countries have stalled. Because the UAE has pushed back proposals, making an increase in crude oil supply conditional on an extension to an output agreement. Background: In April 2020, the OPEC+ countries had signed a two-year agreement. It included steep… Continue reading OPEC’s output pact proposal: How will decision affect India?
Cities along rivers urged to include conservation plans
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has released a policy document containing guidelines for cities situated along rivers. Note: These guidelines are currently for towns situated near Ganga. There are 97 towns encompassing five States — Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal. Key Guidelines of the… Continue reading Cities along rivers urged to include conservation plans
The rise in inequality of opportunity in India
Source: Live mint What is the News? A World Bank study has found that children of under-educated parents in India find it much more difficult to rise up the educational and income ladder. The situation is better in other large developing countries(China, Brazil, Indonesia, Egypt, and Nigeria). Key Findings of the Study: Privileged Learners: In… Continue reading The rise in inequality of opportunity in India
Govt unveils NIPUN to improve learning
Source: Livemint, The Hindu What is the News? The Ministry of Education has launched the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy(NIPUN Bharat) Mission. About NIPUN Bharat Mission: NIPUN Bharat Mission aims to improve foundational literacy and numeracy of children in the age group of three to nine years. Key Features of… Continue reading Govt unveils NIPUN to improve learning
Minister of Ayush launches five Important Portals on Ayush sector
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister of Ayush has launched five Important Portals in the Ayush sector. Five Portals on Ayush Sector: AMAR (Ayush Manuscripts Advanced Repository) Portal- It is a repository for Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Sowa- Rigpa manuscripts and catalogues. Ayurveda Dataset on Clinical Trial Registry of India(CTRI): It… Continue reading Minister of Ayush launches five Important Portals on Ayush sector
Distressing’ and ‘shocking’ that people are still tried under Section 66A of IT Act, says SC
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the issue?3 What has the Supreme Court said?4 What were the issues with the Act? What is the News? The Supreme Court has expressed shock at the practice of police registering FIRs under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. The act was struck down… Continue reading Distressing’ and ‘shocking’ that people are still tried under Section 66A of IT Act, says SC
In 2020, wildlife board cleared land diversion for 48 projects
Source: TOI What is the News? According to a report, the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) had approved the diversion of around 1,792 hectares of wildlife habitat in protected areas. What are the projects cleared by the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife(SC-NBWL)? The SC-NBWL had considered 82 proposals,… Continue reading In 2020, wildlife board cleared land diversion for 48 projects
KVIC’s Project BOLD to Boost Tribals’ Income and Bamboo-based Economy in Rajasthan
Source: PIB What is the News? Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) has launched a project named Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought(BOLD) in Udaipur, Rajasthan. About Project BOLD: Project BOLD seeks to create bamboo-based green patches in arid and semi-arid land zones of the country. It aims at reducing land degradation and preventing desertification in… Continue reading KVIC’s Project BOLD to Boost Tribals’ Income and Bamboo-based Economy in Rajasthan
