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Explained: Anti-defection law, for independent legislators

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Anti Defection Law?3 What are the circumstances covered under the act?4 Are there any exceptions under the law?5 Who decides Disqualification? What is the News? An independent MLA from Gujarat has said he has joined the Congress “in spirit”. This is because, under the anti-defection law, an independent… Continue reading Explained: Anti-defection law, for independent legislators

Country’s first Pan-India helpline for senior citizens: Elder Line (Toll Free No- 14567)

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Elder Line?3 Which Ministry has launched the Elder Line?4 Why was the Elder Line helpline launched? What is the News? The government of India has launched the first pan-India toll-free helpline–14567–for senior citizens called the ‘Elder Line’. What is the Elder Line? Elder Line is the first… Continue reading Country’s first Pan-India helpline for senior citizens: Elder Line (Toll Free No- 14567)

PM dedicates to the Nation 35 crop varieties with special traits

What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched 35 different crop varieties with special traits. What are these Crop Varieties Launched? These Crop Varieties have been developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to address the twin challenges of climate change and malnutrition. Some of the crop varieties launched include a drought-tolerant… Continue reading PM dedicates to the Nation 35 crop varieties with special traits

Naga Cucumber from Nagaland gets GI tag

What is the News? Nagaland’s “sweet cucumber” was awarded a geographical identification (GI) tag as an agricultural product under provisions of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. About Naga Cucumber Cucumber is one of the most important crops in the Northeast region. Nagaland ranks as the 5th in area and 3rd… Continue reading Naga Cucumber from Nagaland gets GI tag

A jobs problem: Labour data in India is lagged and patchy. But supply-demand mismatch is still clear

What is the news? Recently, GOI unveiled a quarterly report on employment for April-June, which estimates the labour demand of nine handpicked non-farm sectors by surveying establishments with 10 people or more. What has been the job market trend in India? India’s economy has been slowing down since 2017-18. Three successive years of dropping GDP… Continue reading A jobs problem: Labour data in India is lagged and patchy. But supply-demand mismatch is still clear

Lockdowns slowed green energy push

What is the news? As per the report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), the lockdowns slowed renewable energy installations in the country. India aims to install 175 gigawatts (GW) of green energy by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030. But only 7 GW of such capacity was added in the financial year 2020-21. What… Continue reading Lockdowns slowed green energy push

Tackling the Maoists: On left-wing extremism

What is the news? In a recent meeting, Union home minister noted that the geographical influence of the Maoists has reduced from 96 districts in 10 States in 2010 to 41 now. Two major Naxalite groups got merged into the proscribed Communist Party of India (Maoist). The organization is limited to the remote and densely forested terrains of central and east-central India. … Continue reading Tackling the Maoists: On left-wing extremism

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