At the Mission Shakti convention in Rayagada district, Odisha, the Chief Minister of the state, has reiterated that he was making efforts to secure 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies. In 2018, the Odisha Assembly had passed a resolution by unanimous voice vote for providing 33% reservation for women in Legislative Assemblies… Continue reading ‘On the job for women’s quota’
Category: Factly: Bills and Acts
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the bills and Acts in news. You can find all relevant bills and acts on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Clean Ganga projects to be completed in 2020: Nitin Gadkari
The Water Resource Minister has said that all ongoing Ganga rejuvenation under Namami Gange would be completed by March 2020. He has also urged people to contribute to the Clean Ganga Fund. Launched in 2015, the Namami Gange programme is an Integrated Conservation Mission which seeks to achieve effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation… Continue reading Clean Ganga projects to be completed in 2020: Nitin Gadkari
Poor decisions harming aviation
Spice jet chairman has said that the aviation sector is reeling under high costs because of poor “leadership” and decision making. Civil Aviation policy,2016 seeks to(a) make regional air connectivity a reality (b) take flying to the masses by making it affordable and convenient. (c)enhance ticketing from 8cr to 30cr by 2022 and 50 cr… Continue reading Poor decisions harming aviation
AP gets new south coast Railway zone
The Centre has announced the creation of a separate railway zone in Andhra Pradesh. The new zone would be named South Coast Railway (SCoR). The headquarters of the new zone will be in Vishakhapatnam. As per item 8 of Schedule 13 (Infrastructure) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Indian Railways was required to examine… Continue reading AP gets new south coast Railway zone
Modify Feb. 13 eviction order of lakhs of forest dwellers: Centre urges SC
The Centre and the State of Gujarat has filed applications urging the Supreme Court to modify its February 13 order. The Supreme Court had directed the eviction of more than 10 lakh of Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other traditional forest dwellers whose claims for forest land rights have been rejected under the Forest Rights Act… Continue reading Modify Feb. 13 eviction order of lakhs of forest dwellers: Centre urges SC
Assam to cut pay of staff who neglect parents
The Assam government has formed a 3 member PRANAM (Parents Responsibility and Norms for Accountability and Monitoring) Commission to hear cases under the Assam Employees Parental Responsibility Norms for Accountability Monitoring Act, 2017, or Pranam Act. Pranam Act obligates the Assam State government employees to look after their aged and dependant parents and differently-abled siblings… Continue reading Assam to cut pay of staff who neglect parents
Nagaland Assembly rejects citizenship Bill
The Nagaland government has passed a resolution in the assembly, rejecting the highly contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. The resolution stated that the bill cannot be implemented in Nagaland as the proposed legislation will impact the “unique history and status of the Nagas under the Constitution”. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955. Legal… Continue reading Nagaland Assembly rejects citizenship Bill
NPS: minimum assured return scheme on the cards
Pension fund regulatory and Development Authority(PFRDA) is planning on a minimum assured return scheme (MARS) for the subscribers of its flagship social security programme,National Pension System(NPS). Currently, returns on the National Pension System (NPS) are linked to the returns of the underlying instruments such as equity, debt or a mix of both.And if the minimum… Continue reading NPS: minimum assured return scheme on the cards
Smart turn: Karimnagar looks to the sun
The urban local body of Karimnagar, an urban centre in Telangana, has signed MoU with the Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TSREDCO) for the generation of 1.45 MW of power through solar rooftop panels. A 2018 study by Mercom Capital India group has ranked Telangana second in India in solar power, generating more than… Continue reading Smart turn: Karimnagar looks to the sun
Not a one-off measure, says PM as 1cr kisan get Rs. 2K each
The Indian Prime Minister has launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The scheme was announced in the interim Budget 2019-20. The PM Kisan scheme seeks to a) provide assured supplemental income to the most vulnerable farmer families, b) meet farmers’ emergent needs especially before the harvest season Under this programme,… Continue reading Not a one-off measure, says PM as 1cr kisan get Rs. 2K each
