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In a first, India to post women as defence attaches abroad

India has decided to send its first batch of women officers as defence attaches to overseas missions.The government has asked the three Services to identify women officers who are qualified to take up these assignments.These officers are expected to be posted to missions in America and Europe. A defence attaché(DA) is a member of the… Continue reading In a first, India to post women as defence attaches abroad

Ramappa temple for world heritage site

The historic Ramappa temple may soon be declared a World Heritage Site as it is the only nomination sent to UNESCO by India for the year 2019. A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural,historical, scientific or other… Continue reading Ramappa temple for world heritage site

Two big festivals add zing to Berhampur polls

The Lok Sabha elections in Odisha’s Berhampur has coincided with two big festivals which are (a)the 32-day-long biennial Thakurani Jatra and (b)21-day-long Danda Nata festival. The Thakurani jatra festival is a biennial festival.During the festival, Goddess Budhi Thakurani is taken from the main temple at Thakurani Temple Street to her temporary abode at Desi Behera… Continue reading Two big festivals add zing to Berhampur polls

50% VVPAT verification will delay Lok Sabha election results by 6 days, ECI tells SC

In an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court, the Election Commission has said that increasing VVPAT (Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail) verification to 50% would delay Lok Sabha election results by 6days. The EC’s affidavit in court came in response to a petition by 21 political parties. The plea had demanded the random verification of… Continue reading 50% VVPAT verification will delay Lok Sabha election results by 6 days, ECI tells SC

PM’s speech didn’t violate the code of conduct: EC

The Election Commission (EC) has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to nation on the success of Mission Shakti, anti-satellite missile testing, did not violate the provision of ”party in power” in Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The EC has taken the decision based on the report of a committee of officers. The EC… Continue reading PM’s speech didn’t violate the code of conduct: EC

Bengal Odisha schemes held up for incomplete info: EC

The Election Commission has said that it had stopped Odisha’s Kalia Scheme and West Bengal’s Krishak Bandhu scheme under the Model Code of Conduct on the grounds that the schemes had incomplete information about beneficiaries. Relevant information about beneficiaries is necessary to ensure the states are extending benefits to only existing beneficiaries and not enrolling… Continue reading Bengal Odisha schemes held up for incomplete info: EC

Oxfam flags gender pay gap,lack of quality jobs in India

Oxfam India has recently released a report titled ‘Mind the Gap: The State of Employment in India’.The report says that regressive social norms along with lack of investment in social security and infrastructure continue to hamper women’s participation in the workforce. The report is based on the estimates of employment unemployment survey (EUS) 2011-12 done… Continue reading Oxfam flags gender pay gap,lack of quality jobs in India

Will scrap Niti Aayog if voted in: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president has said that if Congress is voted to power following the upcoming Lok Sabha elections it will scrap the NITI Aayog and replace it with a lean Planning Commission. The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which was entrusted with formulating India’s Five-Year Plans among other functions.In 2014,Prime Minister… Continue reading Will scrap Niti Aayog if voted in: Rahul Gandhi

Group to check terror sympathisers

Government has set up a Multi Disciplinary Terror Monitoring Group (MDTMG).The group aims to ensure synergised and concerted action against terror financing and terror-related activities in Jammu and Kashmir. The MDTMG will have representatives from (a)Jammu and Kashmir Police (b)Intelligence Bureau (c)Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) (c)National Investigation agency(NIA) and (d)Income Tax Department. The terms of… Continue reading Group to check terror sympathisers

PM didn’t seek nod for TV address: EC

The Election Commission has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had neither informed, nor sought any permission from, the EC for broadcast of his recent address to nation on the anti-Satellite missile test Mission Shakti. Opposition parties had alleged that the PM’s address was a violation of the Model Code of Conduct and demanded that… Continue reading PM didn’t seek nod for TV address: EC

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