Monthly Archives: November 2021
JPC Report on the PDP Bill
In News The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019 has submitted its report. About The PDP Bill was first brought to the Parliament in 2019 and was referred to the JPC for examination at the time. The Bill was drafted after a Supreme Court ruling that declared ‘Right to […]
World Fisheries Day
In News World Fisheries Day Observed on the 21st November every year. About World Fisheries Day Purpose: To highlight the importance of sustainable stocks of fisheries in the world. It also focuses on other related factors such as the necessity of healthy oceans, balance in ecosystem and surroundings. It was started in the year 1997 […]
All-India Survey on Domestic Workers
In News Recently, the first-ever All-India Survey on Domestic Workers was flagged off by the Ministry of Labour & Employment. Objectives and needs of the survey As per the latest data on the e-Shram portal, around 8.8 per cent of registered 8.56 crore informal sector workers fall in the Domestic Workers category. DWs are the […]
A.P. to revoke ‘three capitals’ Acts
In News Recently, the Andhra Pradesh Assembly unanimously passed a Bill to repeal two laws that were cleared to set up three different state capitals. About Three- capitals On July 31 the state government notified the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020, and the AP Capital Region Development Authority (Repeal) Act, […]
Chandragupta Maurya
In News Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister recently said that Chandragupta Maurya, who founded the Mauryan empire in the 4th century BC, had defeated Alexander of Macedon in battle — and yet, it is the latter whom historians have chosen to call “great”. Historical findings in this context Historically, there is little evidence of the Greek […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 India reaches out, leaders of Bimstec could attend Republic Day 2022 Irresponsible nations tweaking sea rules for their own benefit says, Rajnath Singh (IR) Know about the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Rajasthan Cabinet expanded; 15 Ministers take the oath of office AntiCAA protests gather fresh steam (Polity and Governance) Learn key points related to the Council of Ministers in States and articles linked to it Latest updates […]
Oath Taking Ceremony
In News Recently Cabinet expansion and reshuffling happened in the Rajasthan government, the oath-taking ceremony for 15 new ministers took place. About What does it mean: An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before assuming the duties of an office, usually a position in government or within a religious body, […]
Cryptocaria Muthuvariana
In News A new tree species of the genus Cryptocarya was spotted in Edamalakkudy in Idukki district of Kerala. The researchers came across the new species during surveys on endemic and threatened species of the Western Ghats. Image Courtsey: TH About Cryptocaria Muthuvariana It has been named so to honour the Muthuvar tribe and as […]
