News: The Government introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha aiming to amend 355 provisions across 16 Central Acts to ease their applicability. About Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 The Bill builds on the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, which was the first consolidated legislation… Continue reading Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025
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Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC)
News: The Ministry of Finance has removed the 11% import duty (5% Basic Customs Duty and 5% Agriculture Infrastructure & Development Cess) on cotton till September 30. About Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) It is a tax imposed by the government on the commercial production of agricultural produce. Introduction: It was introduced in the… Continue reading Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC)
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) – Appointment and Removal
News: The opposition parties threaten the impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and action against the two election commissioners. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) – Appointment and Removal Constitutional and Legal Provisions Article 324 of the Constitution and the CEC and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 lay down… Continue reading Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) – Appointment and Removal
Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)
News: The Health department in Kozhikode, Kerala, has issued an alert against primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) in the district in view of the reporting of three cases of the infection and a death here in recent days. About Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) It is a rare but lethal central nervous system infection Caused by: It… Continue reading Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)
Nominations to Union Territory Assemblies
News: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Jammu and Kashmir High Court that the Union Territory’s Lieutenant-Governor can nominate five members to the J&K Legislative Assembly without the government’s “aid and advice”. About Nominations to Union Territory Assemblies Constitutional and Legal Provisions The Indian Constitution provides for nominated members in the houses… Continue reading Nominations to Union Territory Assemblies
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
News: Prime Minister announced the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana from the historic Red Fort on August 15th. About Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana It is a key initiative which aims to support creation over 3.5 crore jobs in two years. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Labour & Employment Scheme outlay: Rs. 1 lakh… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
Ionic Liquids
News: Scientists have found life can exist on rocky super-earths with volcanic activity and little water thanks to ionic liquids. About Ionic Liquids These are salts that stay liquid even in a vacuum at temperatures below 100°C. Unlike ordinary liquids made of neutral molecules (like water), ionic liquids are composed entirely of ions—positively and negatively… Continue reading Ionic Liquids
Konkan Shadowdamsel and Crimson Shadowdamsel
News: Two new species of damselflies have been discovered in the Western Ghats by researchers from Maharashtra and Kerala. About Konkan Shadowdamsel and Crimson Shadowdamsel Both the species belong to the group commonly called ‘Shadowdamsels’ because of their affinity for well-shaded forest habitats. Habitat These species are endemic to Maharashtra and are restricted to small… Continue reading Konkan Shadowdamsel and Crimson Shadowdamsel
SabhaSaar AI tool
News: The Centre is set to unveil an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool SabhaSaar to automatically generate minutes of meetings of gram sabhas. Applications of SabhaSaar AI in real life About SabhaSaar AI tool ‘SabhaSaar’ leverages the power of AI to generate structured minutes of meetings from gram sabha videos and audio recordings. Launch: It was… Continue reading SabhaSaar AI tool
Cheque Truncation System (CTS)
News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided on the transition of the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) from the current approach of batch processing to continuous clearing with settlement on realisation in two phases. About Cheque Truncation System (CTS) The CTS is an online image-based cheque clearing system introduced by the Reserve Bank of… Continue reading Cheque Truncation System (CTS)
