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India & Japan take recent shifts in their stride
News: Recently, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was on visit to New Delhi. The visit was important for several reasons. What are the important outcomes of the visit? Wrt Ukraine conflict: In the Joint Statement, both sides called for international law to be respected and for an immediate cessation of violence in Ukraine. It is… Continue reading India & Japan take recent shifts in their stride
ICJ has ordered an end to invasion of Ukraine. This matters
News: The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN) has issued a provision measure i.e., an order to Russia to immediately suspend its military operations in Ukraine What are the provisional measures? These are interim injunctions aimed to preserve the rights of the party to the dispute(like Ukraine… Continue reading ICJ has ordered an end to invasion of Ukraine. This matters
Stop applauding ‘all-woman police stations’
News: On March 8, International Women’s Day, a Commissioner of Police in Tamil Nadu appointed women police officers as “heads” of police stations for a day. Also, many “all-woman police stations” have been created by the politicians over the years. What are the issues with such measures? Such moves are gestures for glory, admiration and,… Continue reading Stop applauding ‘all-woman police stations’
Needed, an Indian Legislative Service
Since the first Parliament in 1952, Secretaries-General of Rajya Sabha are usually parachuted from civil services and other services from time to time. On September 1, 2021, Dr. P.P.K. Ramacharyulu became the first Rajya Sabha Secretariat staff member who rose to the position of Secretary-General. However, he was replaced in less than 3 months. Need… Continue reading Needed, an Indian Legislative Service
Delhi municipal corporation bill gets Cabinet’s nod
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. What is Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022? The Bill proposes a unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi by subsuming the South Delhi Municipal Corporation(SDMC), North Delhi Municipal Corporation(NDMC) and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation EDMC). What was the need… Continue reading Delhi municipal corporation bill gets Cabinet’s nod
Understanding hypersonic weapons
What is the News? The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that it had used a hypersonic missile for the first time in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. What are Hypersonic weapons? Hypersonic missiles are manoeuvrable weapons that fly at least at the speed of Mach 5 i.e. five times the speed of sound. Note:… Continue reading Understanding hypersonic weapons
Cabinet approves extension of applicability of New Investment Policy-2012 for three units of Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited
What is the News? Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for extension of the applicability of New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 for the three units of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) viz. Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni. What is New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012? New Investment Policy(NIP)-2012 was announced… Continue reading Cabinet approves extension of applicability of New Investment Policy-2012 for three units of Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited
DE-ADDICTION PROGRAMME
What is the News? Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has informed Rajya Sabha about the National Drug De-Addiction Programme (DDAP)’. Note: Article 47 of the Constitution says that the state shall endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health. What is… Continue reading DE-ADDICTION PROGRAMME
The National Land Monetisation Corporation
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC), the Special Purpose Vehicle(SPV) that the Finance Minister had announced in the Union Budget 2021-22. What is Monetisation? When the government monetises its assets, it essentially means that it is transferring the revenue rights of the asset… Continue reading The National Land Monetisation Corporation
