What is the news? The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to a plea. The plea is related to the cancellation of over three-crore ration cards for not linking them to Aadhaar. What is the case? A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by the mother of an 11-year-old. The child… Continue reading SC sought Centre’s response in “ration cards cancellation” case
Category: Miscellaneous
Implementation of “National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project(NCRMP)”
What is the News? The government of India has informed the Lok Sabha about the implementation of the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project(NCRMP). About National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project(NCRMP): Firstly, it was launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs with the support of the World Bank. It addresses the cyclone risks in the country. Secondly,… Continue reading Implementation of “National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project(NCRMP)”
Health Minister Appointed as Chairman of “Stop TB Partnership Board”
What is the News? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare appointed as the Chairman of the Stop TB Partnership Board. The Minister will serve a 3-year term commencing July 2021. About Stop TB Partnership: Stop TB Partnership was established in the Year 2000. Aim: The aim is to eliminate tuberculosis as a public health problem.… Continue reading Health Minister Appointed as Chairman of “Stop TB Partnership Board”
Older IIMs lag behind in enforcing “Quota rules”
What is the News? According to an RTI, older Indian Institutes of Management(IIMs) are lagging behind the newer IIMs in enforcing the quota rule. Data on IIMs enforcing Quota Rule: In older IIMs, less than 10% of the faculty are from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and the Other Backward Classes communities. However, In some newer… Continue reading Older IIMs lag behind in enforcing “Quota rules”
SC orders Info. on Rule Curve for “Mullaperiyar Dam”
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Rule Curve?3 About Mullaperiyar Dam:4 Why Controversy over Mullaperiyar dam then? What is the News? The Supreme Court orders the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary to give information on the ‘rule curve’ for the Mullaperiyar dam. It also directed the Supervisory Committee to issue directions or take steps to… Continue reading SC orders Info. on Rule Curve for “Mullaperiyar Dam”
“Vacancies in Central institutions” for higher education
What is the News? The Union Education Minister informed the Lok Sabha about the vacancies in the faculty positions of Central institutions for higher education. He mentioned, there is a higher vacancy in the seats reserved for OBCs, Scheduled Castes, and Tribes. What are the Vacancies in Central institutions of higher education? More than half… Continue reading “Vacancies in Central institutions” for higher education
National Institutes of Food Technology Bill, 2019
Introduced: Rajya Sabha (13th Feb 2019) Passed: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. About National Institutes of Food Technology Bill, 2019 Ministry: Food Processing Industries What does the bill provide? The bill declares two institutes of food technology, entrepreneurship, and management as institutions of national importance. These are: National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management,… Continue reading National Institutes of Food Technology Bill, 2019
Government launches “Mera Ration Mobile App”
What is the News? The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution launched the ‘Mera Ration’ mobile app. About Mera Ration Mobile app: Mera Ration Mobile app will facilitate the ‘One Nation-One Ration Card’ system. It aims to help those ration cardholders who move to new areas for livelihoods. Developed by: Government of India… Continue reading Government launches “Mera Ration Mobile App”
Update on “National Population Register(NPR)”
What is the news? The Central Government may allow the residents to fill the National Population Register(NPR) form on their own, through the online mode. About National Population Register(NPR) 2021 Process: During NPR 2021, the Centre may allow residents to fill NPR forms on their own through the online mode. This will be conducted a… Continue reading Update on “National Population Register(NPR)”
Centre reconstitutes “Committee on Saraswati river”
What is the news? The Central Government reconstitutes an advisory committee for studying the mythical Saraswati river for the next two years. The earlier panel’s term ended in 2019. About the Advisory Committee on Saraswati River: The Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) had first set up the Advisory Committee for the Study of the River Saraswati… Continue reading Centre reconstitutes “Committee on Saraswati river”
