In the backdrop of the success of Mission Shakti, an ASAT missile testing, the USA has said that India and USA would continue to pursue shared interests in space and scientific and technical cooperation. In 2016, USA had designated India uniquely as Major Defense Partner’. The USA has also raised concerns over space debris and… Continue reading U.S. tracking space debris from India’s ASAT test
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Kolkata-Dhaka ship to set sail from today
A regular river cruise will begin from 29th March between Kolkata and Dhaka. This is the first time in in the history India and Bangladesh. The cruise will take the Kolkata-Sunderbans route and, via protocol route and reach Bangladesh. Protocol routes are defined maritime navigational routes agreed upon by two countries through bilateral treaties. In… Continue reading Kolkata-Dhaka ship to set sail from today
Data ownership, a bone of contention
The E-commerce industry has expressed concerns over the draft E-commerce policy proposal that companies should share aggregate data with the government. Recently,Department of Industry and Internal Trade has released the draft National E-commerce Policy.The prime objective of the policy is to prepare and enable stakeholders to fully benefit from the opportunities that would arise from… Continue reading Data ownership, a bone of contention
Boeing unveils changes to anti-stall system
Boeing has announced a series of changes to the anti stall systems installed on its 737 Max aircraft which were linked to two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia.It also led to the grounding of these types of planes by airlines across the world. The anti-stall system – known as Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System(MCAS) has… Continue reading Boeing unveils changes to anti-stall system
SC to hear pleas on 10% economic quota on April 8
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear pleas which challenged the Constitution(103rd Amendment) Act on April 8. The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act provides for 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the economically weaker section in the unreserved category. The Act amends Article 15 and 16 to provide for reservation based on economic… Continue reading SC to hear pleas on 10% economic quota on April 8
U.S. circulates draft resolution on Azhar in Security Council
The US has circulated a draft resolution in the UN Security Council proposing to blacklist Jaish chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.The move comes after UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee had failed to designate Azhar as a terrorist after China placed a hold on a listing request that the U.S,U.K.and France had brought before the… Continue reading U.S. circulates draft resolution on Azhar in Security Council
UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in agriculture.The decision was taken by the UGC on the ground that a degree programme in agriculture is technical in nature as it requires practicals or laboratory courses. As per UGC Open and Distance Learning Regulations,2017 professional programmes such as medicine,engineering,architecture,nursing,dental, pharmacy and physiotherapy… Continue reading UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 29, 2019
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Government defends move on Finance Act
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Finance Bill,2017 was certified as a Money Bill by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and judicial review of that decision cannot be done.The government argued that Article 122 of the Constitution states that the conduct of business and Proceedings of the parliament cannot be questioned before… Continue reading Government defends move on Finance Act
SC seeks Centre’s view on bringing all tribunals under one umbrella
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s view within two weeks on bringing all the Tribunals under one central umbrella body to ensure efficient functioning and streamlining the working of tribunals. Earlier, the Supreme Court in its two verdicts of 1997 and 2010 had directed government to bring all the tribunals under one central umbrella.… Continue reading SC seeks Centre’s view on bringing all tribunals under one umbrella
