A Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) was signed between the Department of Social Justice and National AIDS Control Organization(NACO),Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The MoU aims at reducing the incidence of social stigma and discrimination against victims of drug abuse and children and people living with HIV/AIDS. The agreement will also help in (a)developing specific strategies… Continue reading Social Justice Department, NACO sign MoU to enhance outreach on HIV/AIDS
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Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy, 2019
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change have extended the timeline to invite comments on Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy (NREP). Resource efficiency means using the Earth’s limited resources in a sustainable manner while minimising impacts on the environment.It allows us to create more with fewer materials. The NREP envisions a future with (a)environmentally sustainable… Continue reading Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy, 2019
Cabinet to consider relaxing FDI norms in single brand retail, digital media
The Union Cabinet is considering proposal to relax foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in several sectors. The sectors include (a)single-brand retail (b)digital media (c)coal mining and (d)contract manufacturing. In the existing FDI policy,100% foreign direct investment is permitted in the manufacturing sector under the automatic route.But the policy does not talk about contract manufacturing. Similarly,the… Continue reading Cabinet to consider relaxing FDI norms in single brand retail, digital media
Focus to be on cooperation in Russian Far East during Modi-Putin meet: Indian envoy
Indian Prime minister will be visiting the Russian city of Vladivostok as the guest of honour at Eastern Economic Forum(EEF).The bilateral summit will also be held on the sidelines of the EEF. During the bilateral summit,the two countries will not only consolidate the traditional areas of cooperation namely defence, nuclear, space and energy but will… Continue reading Focus to be on cooperation in Russian Far East during Modi-Putin meet: Indian envoy
Review capital framework every five years, says Jalan Committee
RBI had constituted a panel on economic capital framework to address the issue of RBI reserves.The panel was headed by Bimal Jalan. Economic capital framework refers to the risk capital required by the central bank as a counter against unforeseen risks or events or losses in the future. The committee has recommended a review of… Continue reading Review capital framework every five years, says Jalan Committee
E-commerce guidelines to be mandatory under consumer protection law
The government has decided to make the draft e-commerce guidelines mandatory under the new Consumer Protection Act,2019. The E commerce guidelines will be applicable on all business to consumer(B2C) e-commerce platforms. The guidelines seeks to protect personally-identifiable information of customers and set a 14-day limit for payments toward refund requests. The Consumer Act also sets… Continue reading E-commerce guidelines to be mandatory under consumer protection law
Daily Quiz #23 UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 28, 2019
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Freedom of press can’t be one-way traffic,says SC in defamation case
Recently,the Supreme Court judge has observed that Freedom of the press is supreme but it cannot be one-way traffic. This observation came after the apex court allowed a news portal to withdraw its plea against proceedings in a defamation case filed by a petitioner. In India,freedom of the press has been treated as part of… Continue reading Freedom of press can’t be one-way traffic,says SC in defamation case
Direct Taxes Code panel for status quo on LTCG tax, STT; wants DDT to go
Government had constituted a committee to draft a new direct tax law to replace the existing Income Tax Act,1961.The committee was headed by Akhilesh Ranjan.It has submitted its report to the government. The task force has recommended retaining the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax and the securities transaction tax(STT) while abolishing the dividend distribution tax(DDT).… Continue reading Direct Taxes Code panel for status quo on LTCG tax, STT; wants DDT to go
All villages will be linked with Wi-Fi through GramNet soon
During the 36th Foundation Day celebrations of Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT),the government has said that it is committed to providing Wi-Fi in all the villages through GramNet. GramNet is a part of National Broadband Mission to secure universal broadband access.It aims at connecting all key rural development institutions with speed of 10 Mbps… Continue reading All villages will be linked with Wi-Fi through GramNet soon
