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Daily Archives: August 19, 2021

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Collegium recommends 8 High Court judges, advocate, to Supreme Court; 3 are in line for CJI (Judiciary) Learn about the Supreme Court Collegium system and its recommendations for the appointment of judges in the High Courts.  GS 2  1 & […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 & 13   Only Sharia law, say the Taliban What’s next for Afghanistan? (IR) Major causes of the emergence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, Is there any resistance? issues linked to it, impact on global peace and security, How did […]

Facts in News

Facts in News North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited Recently, The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a revival package of Rs.77.45 crore for the revival of North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) Benefits of the revival  Remunerative prices to the farmers of the North Eastern Region (NER )will be ensured […]

India and Bangladesh MoU in the Field of Disaster Management

In News  Recently The Union Cabinet was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on March 2021 between India and Bangladesh on Cooperation in the field of Disaster Management, Resilience and Mitigation. Salient features of the MoU Mutual support and Cooperation: Extend mutual support on the request of either Party at the time of […]

National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm

In News  Recently, the Union Cabinet has given its approval to launch a new Mission on Oil palm to be known as the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP). Objectives and need  Oil Palm is comparatively a new crop in India and is the highest vegetable oil yielding perennial crop. With quality […]

Collegium System: Appointment of Judges

In News The Supreme Court collegium has recommended nine names to the Centre for appointment as judges in the court.  Justice BV Nagarathna, currently a judge in the Karnataka High Court, is in line to become the first woman Chief Justice of India (CJI) in 2027 if the government clears her name for appointment. Recommendations […]

Reforms in the Criminal Justice System

In News Recently, a group of experts under the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) expressed serious concerns over the slow pace of reforms in the criminal justice system to ensure speedy justice. NHRC Core Group Meeting: Key Points The delay in disposal of cases was leading to human rights violations of the under-trials and convicts.  […]

Ratification of Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol

In News Recently, the Cabinet approved Ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer for phase down of Hydrofluorocarbons. Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer It is an international environmental treaty for protection of the Ozone Layer by phasing out the production and consumption […]