Introduced: Lok Sabha (8th July 2019) Passed: Lok Sabha (31st July 2019) Passed: Rajya Sabha (6th Aug 2019) Present status: Received assent on 9th Aug 2019 and converted to Act About the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 Ministry: Housing and Urban Affairs Objective: The bill aims to facilitate smooth and speedy… Continue reading Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019
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Strategic oil reserves
News:India may look into its strategic oil reserves after the drone strikes on Saudi Arabian Oil facility has affected the global oil markets. Facts: What are Strategic oil reserves? Strategic oil reserves are stockpiles of crude oil maintained by countries or private industries.They are meant to tackle emergency situations to counter short-term supply disruptions. They… Continue reading Strategic oil reserves
World Ozone Day
News:World Ozone Day has been celebrated on September 16,2019. Facts: The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone layer is observed every year on September 16th. The theme for the year 2019 is ‘32 Years and Healing’. The World Ozone Day 2019 celebrates over three decades of international cooperation to protect the ozone layer… Continue reading World Ozone Day
Steel Import Monitoring System
News:Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched Steel Import Monitoring System(SIMS). Facts: In Steel Import Monitoring System(SIMS), the importers of specified steel products will register in advance on the web portal of SIMS by providing necessary information. The SIMS will then provide advance information about the steel imports to both the government and stakeholders. Stakeholders… Continue reading Steel Import Monitoring System
Vulture Conservation in India
News: The current population of vultures in Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centres (VCBC) in India is 700. Facts: About Vultures in India Out of 23 species of vultures in the world, nine are found in India. These include: Species IUCN Status 1 White rumped vulture Critically Endangered 2 Slender billed vulture Critically Endangered 3… Continue reading Vulture Conservation in India
India, Australia to elevate strategic partnership
News:India and Australia are likely to conclude the mutual logistics support agreement and a broader maritime cooperation agreement to elevate the strategic partnership. Facts: About the Logistics agreement: Logistics agreements are administrative arrangements facilitating access to military facilities for exchange of fuel and simplifying logistical support and increasing operational turnaround. Currently, defence cooperation between the… Continue reading India, Australia to elevate strategic partnership
Indian Air Force receives Spice-2000 ‘building blaster’ buster bombs
News:Indian Air Force(IAF) has received the new version of the guided air-to-ground Spice-2000 bombs from Israel. Facts: About SPICE 2000: SPICE stands for Smart, Precise Impact, Cost Effective. The bomb comes from a family of standoff air-to-ground weapon systems. The bomb is basically an electro-optical/GPS guidance kit to convert air dropped unguided bombs into precision… Continue reading Indian Air Force receives Spice-2000 ‘building blaster’ buster bombs
Mid-Autumn Festival
News:Asian countries and communities around the world has celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival. Facts: About Mid-Autumn Festival: It is a harvest festival that marks the end of the autumn harvest and appearance of the fullest moon of the year. It is an important celebration across East Asian and Southeast Asian countries, particularly those having Chinese communities.… Continue reading Mid-Autumn Festival
India’s mega shopping festivals: What is being planned and what is the impact?
News:Government has announced that India will be organising an annual mega shopping festival in four Indian cities on the lines of massive Dubai Shopping Festival. Facts: About the festival: The mega shopping festival will be held in four major cities by March 2020.The festival is aimed to push more people-to-people contacts and connections. The festival… Continue reading India’s mega shopping festivals: What is being planned and what is the impact?
Government should protect Sentinelese in their own environment,says expert
News: A research paper has argued that the Sentinelese tribe should be protected by the government in its own environment and chosen circumstances. Facts: About Sentinelese tribe: The Sentinelese are a negrito tribe who live on the North Sentinel Island of the Andaman. Based on carbon dating by the Anthropological Survey of India, Sentinelese presence… Continue reading Government should protect Sentinelese in their own environment,says expert
