The Supreme Court has said that the Centre cannot withhold documents from disclosure under the RTI Act citing national security and relations with a foreign state.However,the applicant must establish that withholding of such information produces greater harm than disclosing it. The observation was made by a Supreme court judge in which the Court has allowed… Continue reading RTI Act supersedes official secrets law
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SC rejects Centre’s plea to keep Rafale documents secret
The Supreme Court has dismissed the central government’s plea that the documents related to the purchase of Rafale fighter jets should not be part of the review petition moved in the case. The government had argued that documents linked to the Rafale deal were stolen from the defence ministry and newspapers that published these files… Continue reading SC rejects Centre’s plea to keep Rafale documents secret
President Ram Nath Kovind pays homage to CRPF martyrs on 54th Valour Day
The Indian President has paid his tribute to the fallen troops at the National Police Memorial in Delhi on the occasion of the CRPF ‘‘Valour Day’. The Central Reserve Police Force observed its 54th Valour Day on April 9, 2019.The day is observed by the force every year as a remembrance of the gallant fight… Continue reading President Ram Nath Kovind pays homage to CRPF martyrs on 54th Valour Day
How is Google’s GPay operating without authorisation, Delhi HC asks RBI
The Delhi High Court has asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to explain how Google was operating its payment services in India without taking any approvals or licence from the RBI. Google’s GooglePay uses BHIM unified payments Interface (BHIM UPI) for money transfers. The court’s query has come in the backdrop a plea which… Continue reading How is Google’s GPay operating without authorisation, Delhi HC asks RBI
India Singapore Joint military exercises kicks off in Babina
The 12th edition of India- Singapore joint military exercise called Bold Kurukshetra 2019 has began at Babina Cantonment,Jhansi,Uttar Pradesh. The three-day exercise is aimed at a) bolstering cooperation against terrorism (b)developing defence technology and (c)improving maritime security. The exercise seeks to attain a high level of interoperability between the armies of both nations through mutual… Continue reading India Singapore Joint military exercises kicks off in Babina
NGT sets up Central monitoring panel
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a Central Monitoring Committee. NGT has entrusted the committee with the task of undertaking and executing a national plan to make river stretches across India pollution-free. The Committee will be composed of senior representatives of NITI Aayog, Secretaries of the Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Urban Development,… Continue reading NGT sets up Central monitoring panel
Commerce ministry asks health ministry to frame law to ban manufacture, sale of e-cigarettes
The commerce ministry has asked the Health Ministry to frame law banning manufacture and sale e-cigarettes in India. This is because unless it is banned under domestic laws, it would not be possible to put a blanket ban on its import as it would violate global trade norms. Earlier, health ministry had asked the commerce… Continue reading Commerce ministry asks health ministry to frame law to ban manufacture, sale of e-cigarettes
Smokers spent $700 billion on cigarettes in 2017, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that global cigarette sales in 2017 stood at $700 billion. WHO has noted that tobacco is the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as intended by manufacturers. Globally, around 6 million people die each year due to tobacco consumption. Tobacco use leads… Continue reading Smokers spent $700 billion on cigarettes in 2017, says WHO
India seeks to push reforms,development agenda at WTO
India will be hosting the second informal meeting of trade ministers from about 20 member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on May 13,2019. This meeting assumes significance as several countries are raising questions over the relevance of the WTO.Many countries are also taking protectionist measures which is impacting the global trade. However,India has… Continue reading India seeks to push reforms,development agenda at WTO
Pakistan issues 2,200 visas to Indian pilgrims
Pakistan has issued 2200 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations.During their visit to Pakistan,the pilgrims will visit the shrine of Panja Sahib,Nankana Sahib and Kartarpur Sahib. Pilgrimages between India and Pakistan are governed by the 1974 Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines.Under this framework,a large number of Sikh… Continue reading Pakistan issues 2,200 visas to Indian pilgrims
