Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper – 1 Nothing in this section today GS Paper – 2 The answer is fraternity : The term’s inclusion in the Preamble is of historic importance — and contemporary relevance. Syllabus Topic – Indian Constitution historical underpinnings, evolution, features amendments,… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 22nd October 2020
Environmental clearance to Kaleshwaram given in violation of law: NGT
News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held that environmental clearance (EC) to Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) was granted ex post facto, after completion of substantial work, by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) “in violation of law”. Facts: Location: Kaleshwaram Multipurpose Lift Irrigation Project is located in Telangana. It was… Continue reading Environmental clearance to Kaleshwaram given in violation of law: NGT
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: October 21st,2020
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz [WpProQuiz 1831]
9 PM Daily Brief – October 21st, 2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 1.Implications of Indo – US Defence deals SVAMITVA- Digitization of land records GS-3 Offset Policy in Defence India’s innovation potential and initiatives Fiscal Expansion Response GS-4 Dire need of Police reforms 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY 1.Implications of Indo… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 21st, 2020
Can a state challenge/reject central laws? On issue of farm bills and CAA
Recently Punjab has denied implementing the Central Farm Laws in the state and has moved amendments to the legislations. Previously, on the Issue of CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act), several state governments like Kerala denied the implementation of the same in their states. Thus, the question arises, are states empowered to reject the central laws in… Continue reading Can a state challenge/reject central laws? On issue of farm bills and CAA
Essential Commodities Amendment Bill, 2020
Introduced: Lok Sabha (14th Sept 2020) Passed: Lok Sabha (15th Sept 2020) Passed: Rajya Sabha (22nd Sept 2020) Present status: Received assent on 26th Sept 2020 & converted to Act. But recently the government has repealed the Act. Ministry: Consumer Affairs and Food Distribution Objectives Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 amends the Essential Commodities Act,… Continue reading Essential Commodities Amendment Bill, 2020
Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020
Introduced: Lok Sabha Passed: Lok Sabha Passed: Rajya Sabha Present status: Received assent of the President on 24th Sept 2020 & converted to Act. But recently the government has repealed the Act. Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 is aimed to provide a legal contract for farmers to… Continue reading Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020
Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation), bill 2020
Introduced: Lok Sabha (14th Sept 2020) Passed: Lok Sabha (17th Sept 2020) Passed: Rajya Sabha (20th Sept 2020) Present status: Received assent of the President on 24th Sept 2020 & converted to Act. But recently the government has repealed the Act. About Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation), bill 2020 Ministry: Agriculture and… Continue reading Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation), bill 2020
Farm bills 2020: Can Punjab challenge a central law?
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 7pm editorial Summary for today Farm bills and Punjab’s bills against them Punjab bills About farm bills and associated concerns Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation), bill 2020 Issues with Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020: Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on… Continue reading Farm bills 2020: Can Punjab challenge a central law?
Dire need of Police reforms
What are the major deficiencies in India Policing? The police-population ratio – The Indian police force is at only 77 per cent of its sanctioned strength. India has 144 police personnel for one lakh population, is less than what is recommended by UN i.e. 222 policemen per lakh population. Unfilled vacancies– One in every five posts sanctioned in… Continue reading Dire need of Police reforms
