Indian Institute of Management (Amendment) Bill,2023: Govt gets power to dissolve IIM boards

Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Institute of Management (Amendment) Bill,2023: Govt gets power to dissolve IIM boards” published in “Indian Express” on 11th November 2023 Why in the News? Parliament had recently passed the Indian Institute of Management (Amendment), Bill 2023. What is Indian Institute of Management (Amendment), Bill 2023? Aim:… Continue reading Indian Institute of Management (Amendment) Bill,2023: Govt gets power to dissolve IIM boards

Auroras: Ladakh observatories spot red aurora

Source: The post is based on the article “Auroras: Ladakh observatories spot red aurora” published in “Indian Express” on 11th November 2023 Why in the News? The Hanle and Merak observatories in Ladakh have captured images of an intense red aurora. What are Auroras? Specifications Details Definition Auroras are patterns of bright lights in the… Continue reading Auroras: Ladakh observatories spot red aurora

Surety Bond: NHAI Accepts First Insurance Surety Bond as Bid Security for NHAI TOT Bid for Monetization

Source: The post is based on the article “Surety Bond: NHAI Accepts First Insurance Surety Bond as Bid Security for NHAI TOT Bid for Monetization” published in “PIB” on 11th November 2023 Why in the News? National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) has accepted Insurance Surety Bond for the monetization program of the upcoming bid of… Continue reading Surety Bond: NHAI Accepts First Insurance Surety Bond as Bid Security for NHAI TOT Bid for Monetization

Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting invites comments on the bill

Source: The post is based on the article “Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting invites comments on the bill” published in “PIB” on 11th November 2023 Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Information and broadcasting has invited comments on the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023. What is the Broadcasting… Continue reading Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting invites comments on the bill

Central Consumer Protection Authority

Source– This post “Central Consumer Protection Authority ” is based on the article “Consumer body issues notices to IAS coaching centres for ‘misleading’ ads” published in “The Indian Express” on 24th October 2023. Why in the News? The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has sent notices to 20 IAS coaching institutes across the country for… Continue reading Central Consumer Protection Authority

Important Judgments by Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities

Source– This post “Important Judgments by Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities” is based on the article “Important Judgments by Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities to promote accessibility and rights of differently abled individuals” published in “PIB” on 9th November 2023. Why in the News? The Court of Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities… Continue reading Important Judgments by Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities

New island born near Ogasawara island chain in Japan

Source– This post “New island born near Ogasawara island chain in Japan” is based on the article “New island is born in Japan after undersea volcanic eruption” published in “The Times of India” on 10 November 2023. Why in the News? Recently, a new island emerged near Japan’s Ogasawara island chain after an undersea volcanic… Continue reading New island born near Ogasawara island chain in Japan

Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project: How ignored landslide warnings led to Subansiri running dry

Source: The post is based on the article “Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project: How ignored landslide warnings led to Subansiri running dry” published in “Indian Express” on 10th November 2023 Why in the News? The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project has experienced a setback due to a landslide that blocked the only operational diversion tunnel. This obstruction… Continue reading Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project: How ignored landslide warnings led to Subansiri running dry

SC attains full strength as case log nears 80,000

Source: The post is based on the article “SC attains full strength as case log nears 80,000” published in “The Hindu” on 10th November 2023 Why in the News? Three New Judges have been appointed to the Supreme Court. This takes the judicial strength of SC to its sanctioned capacity of 34. However, on the… Continue reading SC attains full strength as case log nears 80,000

Safe States List: UK to include India in its safe states list

Source: The post is based on the article “Safe States List: UK to include India in its safe states list” published in “Hindustan Times” on 10th November 2023 Why in the News? The UK government is planning to add India into the Safe States List. What does inclusion in the ‘safe states’ list mean? The… Continue reading Safe States List: UK to include India in its safe states list

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