What is the News? National Commission for Scheduled Castes(NCSC) launched an Online Grievance Management Portal for Scheduled Caste. About Online Grievance Management Portal: The Online Grievance Management Portal will allow submission of complaints about atrocities against the Scheduled Castes. The portal also allows users to track the progress of their complaints. The portal was developed… Continue reading “NCSC” Launches Online Grievance Management Portal for Scheduled Castes
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“Poshan Gyan” – A Digital Repository on Health, Nutrition
What is the News? NITI Aayog launches a platform named “Poshan Gyan”. About Poshan Gyan: Niti Aayog launched Poshan Gyan in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Centre for Social and Behaviour Change, Ashoka University. Purpose: It is a National Digital Repository on health and nutrition. Read more – Poshan Abhiyaan Key… Continue reading “Poshan Gyan” – A Digital Repository on Health, Nutrition
Centre Releases New Guidelines for “OCI Cardholders”
What is the News? The Central Government released new guidelines related to the Overseas Citizen of India(OCI). What is the current Procedure for the OCI card? Currently, the Overseas Citizen of India(OCI) card is required to be re-issued each time. Generally, the re-issue will occur two times. One, when issuing a new passport after 20… Continue reading Centre Releases New Guidelines for “OCI Cardholders”
India will move towards mandatory “gold hallmarking”
What is the News? The government said that it is fully prepared to implement the mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts from June 1, 2021. What is Gold hallmarking? Gold hallmarking is a purity certification of precious metal. At present, It is voluntary in nature. Gold Hallmarking in India: In 2019, as per the… Continue reading India will move towards mandatory “gold hallmarking”
What is a “Currency Chest”?
What is the News? A Private Security Guard in Chandigarh has stolen Rs 4 crore from a Currency Chest of Axis Bank. What is a Currency Chest? Firstly, A currency chest is a place where the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stocks the money meant for banks and ATMs. Secondly, Administered by: The RBI administers… Continue reading What is a “Currency Chest”?
WHO guidelines to control Transmission of “Zoonotic Diseases”
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO), World Organization for Animal Health and United Nations Environment Programme jointly released guidelines to control “Zoonotic Diseases” for governments. Guidelines ask to reduce the risk of transmission of zoonotic pathogens to humans in food production and marketing chains. What are Zoonotic Diseases? Zoonosis is an infectious disease… Continue reading WHO guidelines to control Transmission of “Zoonotic Diseases”
Niti Aayog launches Version 2.0 of “India Energy Dashboards”
What is the News? Niti Aayog launches the India Energy Dashboards Version 2.0. Version 1.0 of the Dashboard was launched in May 2017. About India Energy Dashboards: India Energy Dashboards(IED) aims to provide single-window access to the energy data for the country. Purpose: The dashboard compiles Energy data published/provided by various sources. Like the Central… Continue reading Niti Aayog launches Version 2.0 of “India Energy Dashboards”
Japan to release “Fukushima Radioactive Water” into sea
What is the News? Japan is planning to release more than 1 million metric tons of Fukushima radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. The Japanese government planned to release this water into the ocean after two years. About Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant: Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant is located in the town of… Continue reading Japan to release “Fukushima Radioactive Water” into sea
High Courts should not intervene during police investigation:SC
What is the News? The Supreme Court has cautioned the High Courts from passing blanket orders for protecting the accused from arrest during the pendency of an investigation. What was the case? In 2020, the Bombay High Court in an interim order directed that no coercive measures shall be adopted against the accused. The order… Continue reading High Courts should not intervene during police investigation:SC
Inauguration of “Judgments and Orders Portal” and “e-Filing 3.0 module”
What is the News? D.Y.Chandrachud, Judge of Supreme Court and Chairperson, e-Committee of the Supreme Court inaugurated two new initiatives. One is the Judgments and Orders Portal and the other is an e-Filing 3.0 module. The Pune-based e-Courts project team developed these two initiatives. These initiatives aim to strengthen the legal system in the country.… Continue reading Inauguration of “Judgments and Orders Portal” and “e-Filing 3.0 module”
