Source: Livemint Contents1 Introduced: Rajya Sabha (12th July 2019)2 Purpose of the Bill:3 Key provisions of the Bill:4 1. Definition of Major Airports:5 Benefits of the Amendment: Introduced: Rajya Sabha (12th July 2019) Passed: Rajya Sabha (16th July 2019) Passed: Lok Sabha (2nd August 2019) Present status: Received assent of the President on 6th August… Continue reading Amendments to Act regulating major airports passed in LS
Over 9 lakh kids, most from UP, acutely malnourished
Source: TOI What is the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has informed Rajya Sabha about the status of the Malnourishment of Children in India. Malnourishment in Children: Over 9.3 lakh severely acute malnourished (SAM) children between six months and six years have been identified in the country till November 2020. Out of this… Continue reading Over 9 lakh kids, most from UP, acutely malnourished
Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News? 2 About Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme:3 Objectives:4 Beneficiaries: What is the News? Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has informed that about 88,236 govt-funded vacant houses are available. They can be converted into Affordable Rental Housing Complexes under the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme. About Affordable Rental… Continue reading Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package
In the interest of the public
Source: The Hindu Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Compulsory Vaccination: 4 Can India go for compulsory vaccination?5 Suggestions: Synopsis: Compulsory vaccination is legal and does not violate anyone’s fundamental rights. Background: In Registrar General v. State of Meghalaya, the Meghalaya High Court ruled that compulsory vaccination can’t be coerced by the state government. The government had ordered shopkeepers, local… Continue reading In the interest of the public
National Gallery of Australia returns 14 artworks including Chola idols
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About Chola Dynasty:3 Culture and Roots:4 Great Living Chola Temples What is the News? The National Gallery of Australia(NGA) has announced that it would return 14 works of art from its Asian art collection to India. The art collection includes the dancing child-saint Sambandar of the 12th… Continue reading National Gallery of Australia returns 14 artworks including Chola idols
Geo-imaging satellite “EOS-03” is scheduled for launch in third quarter of 2021
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) is scheduled to launch a geo-imaging satellite named “EOS-03” in the third quarter of 2021. About EOS-03: EOS-03 is a geo-imaging satellite for earth observation. The satellite is capable of imaging the whole country four-five times daily. The satellite would enable near real-time monitoring of… Continue reading Geo-imaging satellite “EOS-03” is scheduled for launch in third quarter of 2021
India’s 14 Tiger Reserves get Global CA/TS recognition
Source: PIB What is the News? Environment Minister has announced that 14 Tiger Reserves from India have received the accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS). Tiger Reserves that received Global CA|TS recognition: India’s 14 tiger reserves that have received the accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured|Tiger Standards(CA|TS) are: Manas, Kaziranga and… Continue reading India’s 14 Tiger Reserves get Global CA/TS recognition
Why flooding raises alarm over bearing of hydropower plants on the Himalayas
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Article analyses impacts of large hydel-power projects in the Himalayas. Synopsis: The need of the hour is to put a halt to large hydel-power projects in the Himalayas. Can small hydropower plants offer a sustainable solution? Hydropower In India Hydropower is a renewable and non-polluting source of energy. In India,… Continue reading Why flooding raises alarm over bearing of hydropower plants on the Himalayas
Changes to deposit insurance
Source: Indian Express , Live Mint Relevance: Deposit Insurance Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) bill will protect the interest of consumers. Synopsis: How the New Amendments to the Deposit Insurance Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Act will help depositors cause? Contents1 Background2 What is deposit insurance?3 How will the changes benefit account holders?4 Who pays for this insurance?… Continue reading Changes to deposit insurance
Human trafficking in India and anti-trafficking bill – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 Intense of Human trafficking during the pandemic3 How the Pandemic made children vulnerable to Human trafficking?4 Why strong steps are essential to curb human trafficking?5 Constitutional & Legislative provisions related to Trafficking in India6 Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill7 Salient provisions of the anti-trafficking bill8 Issues with the draft bill9… Continue reading Human trafficking in India and anti-trafficking bill – Explained, pointwise
