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FDI limits in Insurance

In News: Insurance Amendment Bill 2021 has been recently passed by Rajya Sabha. Key Provisions of Insurance Amendment Bill 2021 Foreign investment: Increases the maximum foreign investment in an insurance company from 49% to 74%. Enables “control and ownership” by foreign investors. However, such foreign investment may be subject to additional conditions as prescribed by […]

Lokayukta

In News Recently, the Bihar Assembly passed the Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Key Highlights It proposes to punish people filing false cases before the anti-corruption ombudsman body to prevent any waste of time or misuse of the institution. Need It has come to light that fictitious complaints are also being lodged before the Lokayukta, […]

The Indian Express

                                                               Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS III 8 Senior fighter pilot dies in MiG 21 crash […]

The Indian Express

                                                               Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS III 8 Senior fighter pilot dies in MiG 21 crash […]

The Hindu

                                                                           The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains  GS III 1 Quick, decisive steps required […]

Facts in News

                                   Facts in News Poshan 2.0 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development. First announced by the Finance Minister in the Budget speech of 2021-22. Components Supplementary Nutrition Programme (government aims to give hot cooked meals and take […]

Amendment to Mines and Mineral Act, 1957

In News Recently, the government has introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. Changes under the Amendment Removal of Restriction on End-use of Minerals Empowers the central government to reserve any mine (other than coal, lignite, […]

New method for efficient removal of heavy metals from water

In News: A research team at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has developed a fibrous membrane filter using a biopolymer-based material that helps to separate out the heavy metals from water samples. These membranes contain adsorbents — materials that attract and hold the metals. These adsorbents contain a large amount of a biopolymer, […]

Smart Nanodevice for detection of Disease

In News Recently, scientists at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) has developed a smart nanodevice for the detection of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and Japanese Encephalitis (JE). Scientists have been awarded the prestigious Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Women Excellence Award. SERB Women Excellence Award The award instituted by the […]

Appropriation Bill

In News – The Lok Sabha passed the Appropriation Bill 2021-22, authorising the government to draw funds from the Consolidated Fund of India for its operational requirements and implementation of various programmes. It was introduced by the finance minister and the bill was later approved by voice vote. About Appropriation Bill It is a money […]

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