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Fatal fires: the need for strict safety norms. News: Fire at the Andheri hospital of the Employees State Insurance Corporation in Mumbai killed eight people. Important Facts: Fire department of Maharashtra has claimed that hospital was functioning without adhering to fire safety standards and demanded thorough probe and examination. The Andheri horror evokes memories of… Continue reading Fatal fires: the need for strict safety norms.

Centre drafts child protection policy News: The Ministry of Women and Child Development drafts child protection policy to curb the instances of abuse of minors in shelter homes and child care institutions. Important Facts: This will be the first policy dedicated to the protection of children, an area that until now was only a part… Continue reading Centre drafts child protection policy

Mandir demand and the law News: Religious dominated group in Ayodhya demanding legislation to allow building Ram temple in Ayodhya Important Facts: Over the last several days, few religious dominated group have been demanding a law that would allow construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya. In this regards, SC in 1994 ruling observed, that… Continue reading Mandir demand and the law

IAF plane takes to the air on blended bio-fuel News: For the first time, an An-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) flew with blended bio-jet fuel produced from Jatropha oil Facts: Blended bio-jet fuel produced from Jatropha has the dual benefit of reducing the carbon footprint as well as usage of fossil… Continue reading IAF plane takes to the air on blended bio-fuel

Cabinet nod to amendment of laws for Aadhaar seeding with mobile numbers, bank accounts News: Aadhaar to be voluntary for mobiles, bank accounts. Facts: Proposed Amendments: The Union cabinet has proposed amendments to The Telegraph Act, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Aadhaar Act as a move to provide convenience to individuals who… Continue reading Cabinet nod to amendment of laws for Aadhaar seeding with mobile numbers, bank accounts

Madras HC bans online sale of medicines, directs Centre to notify rules News: The Madras High Court put ban on online sales and directed the Central government to notify the statutory rules related to online sale of drugs and medicines. Important Facts: Online sale of drugs listed in Schedule H, H1 and X of the… Continue reading Madras HC bans online sale of medicines, directs Centre to notify rules

10 monuments adopted under ‘Adopt A Heritage’ project News: Ten monuments have been adopted under the central government’s ‘Adopt A Heritage’ project Facts: About Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan scheme Launched in September, 2017, was a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), states… Continue reading 10 monuments adopted under ‘Adopt A Heritage’ project

Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons Bill with 27 changes News: The Lok Sabha has passed the The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 with 27 amendments Important Facts: About Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 The bill aims at defining the transgender people and prohibiting discrimination against them. Through this Bill the Government… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons Bill with 27 changes

Ujjwala LPG scheme to cover all poor households News: Government approves extending Ujjwala LPG scheme to all poor households. Facts: The government extended Ujjwala Yojana of providing free cooking gas (LPG) connections to all poor households. About Ujjwala Scheme: The scheme, launched in 2016, originally targeted giving LPG connections to women members of below the… Continue reading Ujjwala LPG scheme to cover all poor households

India extends $1.4 billion assistance to Maldives News: India on Monday declared a financial package of $1.4 billion for the Maldives Important Facts: Announcing the financial package, Indian Prime Minister said both sides are connected by mutual faith in democracy and development. The financial assistance will be in the form of budgetary support, currency swap… Continue reading India extends $1.4 billion assistance to Maldives