NASA has successfully demonstrated the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system. The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle is a US-European spacecraft intended to carry a crew of four astronauts to space. The Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system test was a part of NASA’s preparation for Artemis missions to the Moon. The exercise aimed to test in almost… Continue reading NASA tests launch-abort system for its moon mission
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Cabinet clears Bill that bars commercial surrogacy
The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019. The Bill had been passed by the last Lok Sabha but lapsed after dissolution of the House. The objectives of the bill are to: a) ensure effective regulation of surrogacy, b) prohibit commercial surrogacy and c) allow ethical altruistic surrogacy to the… Continue reading Cabinet clears Bill that bars commercial surrogacy
Soon, read Supreme Court judgments in your language
The Supreme Court has decided to make its judgments available in regional languages on its official website. Under the existing practice, judgements are written in English and subsequently uploaded on the SC website The Supreme Court’s verdicts will be made available on its website in Hindi, Telugu, Assamese, Marathi, Kannada, Odia and Tamil However, unlike… Continue reading Soon, read Supreme Court judgments in your language
Centre has no plans to scrap sedition law, Minister tells Rajya Sabha
The Union Home Ministry has clarified that section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code known as the sedition law will not be scrapped. The minister said that the section was needed to effectively combat anti-national, secessionist and terrorist elements. Section 124-A deal with the offence of sedition.The concept of sedition was introduced in the… Continue reading Centre has no plans to scrap sedition law, Minister tells Rajya Sabha
Cabinet approves New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill
The Union Cabinet has approved the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC) Bill, 2019. The Bill provides for setting up of an independent autonomous body for institutional arbitration and to acquire and transfer the undertakings of International Centre For Alternative Dispute Resolution (ICADR) to New Delhi International Arbitration Centre(NDIAC). The proposed New Delhi International Arbitration… Continue reading Cabinet approves New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill
Daily Quiz #4 UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 4, 2019
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RBI sets up panel to review CICs
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has set up a working group to review the regulatory and supervisory framework for core investment companies (CIC). The working group will examine (a)regulatory framework (b)enhance onsite and offsite surveillance of these companies (c)suggest changes in registration criteria including the practice of multiple CIC within a group and (d)other such… Continue reading RBI sets up panel to review CICs
Cabinet approves Code on Wages Bill
The Union Cabinet has approved the Code on Wages Bill which seeks to subsume existing laws related to workers’ remuneration. The Code on Wages is one of the four codes that would subsume 44 labour laws.The four codes will deal with (a)wages (b)social security, (c)industrial safety and welfare and (d)industrial relations. The Code on Wages… Continue reading Cabinet approves Code on Wages Bill
Rajya Sabha to debate poll reforms on July 3
The Rajya Sabha is set to debate electoral reforms following notices given by Opposition parties. The ruling party is pushing for the simultaneous elections idea whereas the Opposition wants to raise discrepancies in the Electronic voting machines(EVM). The Opposition parties have been demanding that at least 50% of the voter verified paper trail(VVPAT) entries should… Continue reading Rajya Sabha to debate poll reforms on July 3
Do not alter existing definition of rape, Centre tells High Court
The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that it is opposed to making the existing definition of rape under Section 375 (rape) gender-neutral. The centre has said that this decision was taken in view of the fact that victims of sexual harassment in the country are predominantly women. Section 375 of the Indian… Continue reading Do not alter existing definition of rape, Centre tells High Court
