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Delhi’s first ‘virtual court’ lets people pay traffic challans online

The Delhi High Court Chief Justice inaugurated a Virtual Court for online payment of traffic chalan. It is first such virtual court project in Delhi. The virtual court project will tackle the issue of voluminous pendency in courts and help people in getting their traffic challans disposed of while sitting at home. The Virtual Court… Continue reading Delhi’s first ‘virtual court’ lets people pay traffic challans online

Substandard teacher training colleges to be shut down

The National Council for Teacher Education has begun the process of removing substandard teacher training colleges. This comes in the backdrop of the recommendations made by the Draft National Education Policy, 2019. The Draft National education Policy had recommended removal of corrupt or substandard ones through mandatory accreditation of all TEIs (Teacher Education Institutions) as… Continue reading Substandard teacher training colleges to be shut down

Krishonnati Yojana

Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana is a scheme of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It is an Umbrella Scheme comprising both Central Sector as well as Centrally Sponsored Schemes/Missions in agriculture sector. The umbrella scheme comprises of 12 schemes/ missions. These schemes seek to develop the agriculture and allied sector in a holistic and… Continue reading Krishonnati Yojana

Spreading influence: On Realm naval base and Kra Canal

Recently, there have been reports that China and Cambodia have signed a secret agreement that allows China exclusive use of the Realm naval base on the Gulf of Thailand. However, both China and Cambodia have denied such speculations. According to reports, China will use the base for 30 years, with automatic renewals every 10 years… Continue reading Spreading influence: On Realm naval base and Kra Canal

Explained: Lok Sabha has passed amendments to The Companies Act. Here’s what they are

Lok Sabha has passed The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019.The Bill seeks to amend The Companies Act,2013. Under the 2013 Act,there were 81 compoundable offences that carry punishments of a fine and/or prison terms.These offences were heard by courts.  The Bill makes 16 of these offences civil defaults where government appointed adjudicating officers may levy penalties.Some… Continue reading Explained: Lok Sabha has passed amendments to The Companies Act. Here’s what they are

Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana

Union Minister of Textiles has informed Lok Sabha about the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana(AHVY). The Government had launched the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) in the year 2001-2002. The objective of the scheme is to mobilize the artisans into Self Help Groups and training the groups on various aspects of forming and running the community… Continue reading Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana

Ministry of mines organises a workshop on Effective utilization of Red Mud

Ministry of Mines has organised a workshop called ‘Waste To Wealth’ on effective utilization of ‘Red Mud’. The workshop was organised in association with Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre(JNARDDC). Red Mud is a solid waste generated during the aluminium production process.This is an environmental concern due to the presence of impurities such… Continue reading Ministry of mines organises a workshop on Effective utilization of Red Mud

Private Bill on compulsory voting divides House

A Member of Parliament(MP) has introduced a private member bill in the Lok Sabha called Compulsory Voting Bill,2019. Compulsory voting can be defined as a legal obligation to attend the polls at election time and perform whatever duties are required there of electors.Voters are legally bound to vote in elections.If an eligible voter does not… Continue reading Private Bill on compulsory voting divides House

Preventive steps taken to check Marine Pollution

Minister of State for Shipping(I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers has informed Lok Sabha about the various preventive steps taken by the Government of India to check marine pollution. The Minister informed that India is a signatory to MARPOL(International Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution).  In addition,the Prevention of Marine Pollution is also dealt with… Continue reading Preventive steps taken to check Marine Pollution

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