The Union Cabinet has approved the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill,2019 replacing the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance,2019. The bill proposes to declare the practice of triple talaq as void and illegal. It also prescribes a penalty of up to three years imprisonment for an offence and provides… Continue reading Union Cabinet clears fresh bill to ban instant triple talaq
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Indian Medical Council Amendment Bill cleared
The Union Cabinet has approved the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill,2019 which will be introduced in the forthcoming session of the Parliament. The Bill seeks to ensure transparency, accountability and quality in the governance of medical education in the country.It provides for the supersession of the Medical Council of India(MCI) for two years. During this… Continue reading Indian Medical Council Amendment Bill cleared
Cabinet approves “The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019″
The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill,2019. The Bill will replace The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Ordinance, 2019. The bill provides for a 200-point roster that defines college or university as the unit for faculty reservation rather than a department or subject.… Continue reading Cabinet approves “The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019″
Amendments in the Dentists Act Cabinet approves the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2019.The Bill amends the Dentists Act,1948. The amendment says that the representation of Central government members and elected members would no longer be made mandatory in dental councils and this process will reduce redundancy. The Dental Council of India was incorporated under The… Continue reading Amendments in the Dentists Act Cabinet approves the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Must Read News Articles- June 13th, 2019
GS-2 Triple talaq Bill to be sent to Parliament again The Union Cabinet has approved the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, paving the way for the legislation to be introduced in the upcoming session of Parliament Indian Medical Council Amendment Bill cleared The Cabinet has approved the Indian Medical Council (Amendment… Continue reading Must Read News Articles- June 13th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 12, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here DU scientists discover frog in Assam, name it after Northeast A team of scientists from Delhi University and the Wildlife Institute of India, in collaboration with researchers from Indonesia and the US, have discovered a new species frog from Assam in Northeast India.… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 12, 2019
DU scientists discover frog in Assam, name it after Northeast
A team of scientists from Delhi University and the Wildlife Institute of India, in collaboration with researchers from Indonesia and the US, have discovered a new species frog from Assam in Northeast India. The frog belongs to the microhylid genus Micryletta. Micryletta is a group of narrow-mouthed frogs that is primarily and widely distributed in… Continue reading DU scientists discover frog in Assam, name it after Northeast
New agency to develop space warfare weapon systems
The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the setting up of the Defence Space Research Agency (DSRO). The DSRO will comprise scientists who will work closely with integrated staff officers of the three armed forces – the Indian Air Force, Army, and the Navy. It will work on space warfare weapon systems and technologies. It… Continue reading New agency to develop space warfare weapon systems
CO2 emissions rose by 2% in 2018: study
According to the recently released BP Statistical Review of World Energy, Global carbon emissions grew by 2%, the highest since 2010-2011. The report has termed the trend unsustainable. The BP report has found that while the use of renewable forms of energy grew by 14.5% in 2018, it still accounted for just a third of… Continue reading CO2 emissions rose by 2% in 2018: study
BJP MP Virendra Kumar to be Pro-tem speaker of Lok Sabha
BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh Virendra Kumar has been appointed as the Pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Pro-tem Speaker’s appointment, functions and powers are not clearly mentioned in the Constitution. After, the new government is formed, the Legislative Section of Parliament prepares a list of the senior most Lok Sabha members. The list is… Continue reading BJP MP Virendra Kumar to be Pro-tem speaker of Lok Sabha
