There is an uncertainty over selection of a formally recognised Opposition party and the Leader of Opposition in the 17th Lok Sabha. There is no provision in the Constitution or in the Lok Sabha Rules of Procedure in regard to the recognition of the LoP. By convention, an Opposition party can claim to have a… Continue reading Qualifying for Leader of the Opposition
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Online payment of bills: Four-fold surge in rural and semi-urban India
An analysis of Common Service Centres (CSC) data from 2014 to 2019 has shown that there has been a four-fold increase in the number of transactions through CSCs since 2014. Common Services Centre (CSC) programme is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY). It was launched in 2006. CSCs act as access… Continue reading Online payment of bills: Four-fold surge in rural and semi-urban India
Must Read News Articles – June 17th, 2019
Archives GS-2 Bhutan PM says China must maintain status quo on Doklam Bhutan’s Prime Minister has said that China should maintain status quo on Doklam. It’s too early to call off SAARC and say it isn’t relevant or viable: Bhutan PM Bhutan’s Prime Minister has said that it’s too early to call off SAARC and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 17th, 2019
[Long Read] : The Inspiring Story of Minal Karanwal, 3rd, but first fully prepared attempt, after 2 Prelims Failure, #AIR35
Hello everyone, I am Minal Karanwal. I have gotten Rank 35 in CSE 2018. This was my 3rd attempt, having failed to qualify prelims in the first 2 attempts. This time, with a wholesome, crack proof strategy, I managed to breeze through the entire process, unscathed. A brief Recap of my whereabouts: I have been… Continue reading [Long Read] : The Inspiring Story of Minal Karanwal, 3rd, but first fully prepared attempt, after 2 Prelims Failure, #AIR35
Nepal schools make Mandarin compulsory after China offers to pay teachers’ salaries
Many schools across Nepal have made it mandatory for students to learn Mandarin. The decision came after Chinese government had offered to cover salaries of teachers who teach the language. However, as per the guidelines laid down by the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) of Nepal, schools are allowed to teach foreign languages, but they cannot… Continue reading Nepal schools make Mandarin compulsory after China offers to pay teachers’ salaries
India inching towards meeting Paris Agreement targets: RK Singh at G20 ministerial meet
At the recent G20 Ministerial Meeting on ‘Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth’, held in Japan, India’s Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister, RK Singh, has said that India is moving towards achieving its targets to fulfil its commitment made in Paris agreement. He has also highlighted various energy efficiency programmes such… Continue reading India inching towards meeting Paris Agreement targets: RK Singh at G20 ministerial meet
Operation Sunrise -2
The Indian Army, in a joint operation along with its Myanmar counterparts has destroyed camps belonging to Northeast insurgents on their respective sides of the border. The joint operation has been code-named Operation Sunrise-2. The operation took place between May 16 and June 8 The exercise was a follow up to ‘Operation Sunrise-1’ that took… Continue reading Operation Sunrise -2
Archaic labour laws must be scrapped, says staffing body
Indian Staffing Federation (ISF), a staffing industry apex body, has advocated that India’s labour regulations that, that are irrelevant in today’s context should be scrapped off. Labour is a subject in the concurrent list of the Constitution of India. Thus, both the centre and states can enact laws on labour matters. There are 44 central… Continue reading Archaic labour laws must be scrapped, says staffing body
Eastern Himalayas, a treasure trove of Balsams, yields 20 new species
According to a study published by the Botanical Survey of India, between 2010 and 2019,botanists and taxonomists has discovered 23 new species of Balsams from the eastern Himalayas. Balsams are commonly known as jewel weeds because of diverse colour of their flowers. They are distributed throughout the Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats, Sri Lanka,… Continue reading Eastern Himalayas, a treasure trove of Balsams, yields 20 new species
Innovative methods can make projects environmentally sustainable, says Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has addressed the 10th edition of regional GRIHA summit held in Nagpur. This summit is organized with the help of the Public Works Department of Government of Maharashtra. The theme of this year’s summit is “Transformation Strategies for Built Environment”.This theme is adapted to focus on the impact of incorporating sustainability… Continue reading Innovative methods can make projects environmentally sustainable, says Nitin Gadkari
