Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is moonlighting and if it’s legal in India” published in TOI in 24th August 2022. What is the News? Swiggy has launched a Moonlighting Policy allowing its employees to work on their passion projects outside of their work (calling it a step towards a “remote-first… Continue reading Explained: What is moonlighting and if it’s legal in India
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Digantara to set up India’s first private SSA observatory in Uttarakhand
Source: The post is based on the article “Digantara to set up India’s first private SSA observatory in Uttarakhand” published in TOI on 24th August 2022. What is the News? India’s first commercial Space Situational Awareness(SSA) Observatory will be set up in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. About India’s First Private Space Situational Awareness(SSA) Observatory:… Continue reading Digantara to set up India’s first private SSA observatory in Uttarakhand
Number of women scientists up; CSIR head aims at further push
Source: The post is based on the article “Number of women scientists up; CSIR head aims at further push” published in Indian Express on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? The recent appointment of Dr N Kalaiselvi as the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) underlined a significant… Continue reading Number of women scientists up; CSIR head aims at further push
Legal Aid Defence Counsel system launched in 365 districts
Source: The post is based on the article “Legal Aid Defence Counsel system launched in 365 districts” published in The Tribune on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? NALSA Executive Chairman has launched the Legal Aid Defence Counsel (LADC) system in 365 districts in 22 states across India. What is the Legal Aid Defence… Continue reading Legal Aid Defence Counsel system launched in 365 districts
Benami law cant be applied retrospectively: SC
Source: The post is based on the article “Benami law cant be applied retrospectively: SC” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has struck down two vital provisions of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 which were introduced in the Benami law in 2016. Background… Continue reading Benami law cant be applied retrospectively: SC
New ODI regulations: Govt allows investment in financial services abroad
Source: The post is based on the article “New ODI regulations: Govt allows investment in financial services abroad” published in Business Standard on 24th August 2022. What is the News? The Finance Ministry has released the Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022. The rules are aimed at easing rules for domestic firms that want… Continue reading New ODI regulations: Govt allows investment in financial services abroad
Study of dust from cosmic dance of a white dwarf and companion star could unravel mysteries behind start of life
Source: The post is based on the article “Study of dust from cosmic dance of a white dwarf and companion star could unravel mysteries behind start of life” published in PIB on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? Scientists from SN Bose Centre for Basic Science(SNBCBS) studied the thick dust formed around the novae… Continue reading Study of dust from cosmic dance of a white dwarf and companion star could unravel mysteries behind start of life
Govt. amends Supreme Court Judges Rules
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. amends Supreme Court Judges Rules” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. What is the News? The government of India has released the Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022. What is the purpose of Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022? The rules amend the original… Continue reading Govt. amends Supreme Court Judges Rules
Commerce Minister releases report on ‘Restructuring of Department of Commerce’
Source: The post is based on the article “Commerce Minister releases report on Restructuring of Department of Commerce” published in PIB on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry has released the ‘Department of Commerce Restructuring Dossier’. What is the purpose of the “Department of Commerce Restructuring Dossier”… Continue reading Commerce Minister releases report on ‘Restructuring of Department of Commerce’
India’s sex ratio at birth normalises slightly
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s sex ratio at birth normalises slightly” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. What is the News? Pew Research Center has released a report titled ‘India’s sex ratio at birth begin to normalise’. What are the key findings of the report? India’s Sex Ratio: The… Continue reading India’s sex ratio at birth normalises slightly
