The Central Government is planning to release a Model Detention Manual,2019. The manual has asked all states and union territories to set up at least one detention centre each with modern amenities for illegal migrants/ foreigners. The aim behind setting up such detention centres is to restrict the movement of foreigners staying back illegally and… Continue reading States told to set up Centres to detain illegal migrants
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Army’s first Integrated Battle Groups to be structured by end of next month
According to a report,Integrated Battle Groups(IBGs) which the Army plans to create as part of overall force transformation is close to implementation. Integrated Battle Groups(IBGs) are brigade-sized, agile, self-sufficient combat formations which can swiftly launch strikes against adversary in case of hostilities. Each IBG would be tailor-made based on Threat, Terrain and Task and resources… Continue reading Army’s first Integrated Battle Groups to be structured by end of next month
Govt panel says foreign firms need not mirror personal data in India
Recently,a high-level government panel has decided to do away with the need for foreign firms to store a copy of all personal data within India. But the panel has said that all critical personal data must still be stored and processed in the country. Further,the panel has decided to hold further discussions with all stakeholders… Continue reading Govt panel says foreign firms need not mirror personal data in India
India must convince industry of RCEP’s benefits: Australia
Australian High Commissioner to India has said that Indian government must convince the industry of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) benefits. Recently,Indian Commerce minister had met industry bodies to review issues that India would need to keep in mind when continuing deliberations on the RCEP in China. The associations had said that industries are apprehensive of… Continue reading India must convince industry of RCEP’s benefits: Australia
Karnataka Speaker disqualifies 14 more rebel MLAs till end of Assembly term
Karnataka Assembly Speaker has disqualified 14 MLAs under the tenth schedule of the Constitution(anti defection law). The disqualification bars the legislators from contesting Assembly polls for the term of the current Assembly and also bars them from holding constitutional posts during this period. The Anti-defection law is contained in the 10th Schedule of the Constitution.It… Continue reading Karnataka Speaker disqualifies 14 more rebel MLAs till end of Assembly term
Conflicting views pervade BRICS Ministers’ meeting
The two-day BRICS foreign ministers was held in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil. This meeting was held in preparation for the 11th BRICS summit in November,2019. During the meeting,the foreign ministers called on all States to prevent the financing of terrorist networks and terrorist actions from their territories. BRICS nations also said that a comprehensive approach is… Continue reading Conflicting views pervade BRICS Ministers’ meeting
Dr Jitendra Singh reviews status of implementation of various projects under MDoNER
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region(MDoNER) has announced that Assam will become the first state to have first-ever Bamboo Industrial Park in the northeast. This industrial park will be set up in Manderdisa in Assam’s Dima Hasao district.This project is set to be completed by March 2021. Further,the central government has also planned to… Continue reading Dr Jitendra Singh reviews status of implementation of various projects under MDoNER
Rural ministry to focus on 3-5 lakh women SHGs to scale up enterprises
Ministry of Rural Development(MoRD) has decided to focus on select 3-5 lakh women Self Help Groups(SHGs) with a view to convert their nano enterprises into micro enterprises. This Initiative is taken up as part of Aajeevika-National Rural Livelihood Mission(NRLM). The NRLM mission aims to organize the rural poor women into SHGs and continuously nurture and… Continue reading Rural ministry to focus on 3-5 lakh women SHGs to scale up enterprises
India is not being overrun by immigrants
According to the recently released 2011 Census migration data, immigration rate has decreased 0.6% in 2001 to 0.4% in 2011. The number of Indian residents born outside the country has decreased from 6.2 million to 5.3 million between 2001 and 2011. According to Census 2011, the number of Bangladeshis in India is falling. Based on… Continue reading India is not being overrun by immigrants
Understanding cryptocurrencies: What’s to like, and what’s to fear
An inter-ministerial committee (IMC) that was set up to assess the viability of virtual currencies has recommended that India should ban private cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. A cryptocurrency is a subset of virtual currencies. It is decentralised, and protected by cryptography. Example: Bitcoin, Etherum, etc. A virtual currency is a digital representation of value that… Continue reading Understanding cryptocurrencies: What’s to like, and what’s to fear
