In News Recently, a tripartite MoU was signed for swift development of modern Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) under Bharatmala Pariyojna. Key Points Objective: To centralize freight consolidation and reduce logistics cost from 14% to less than 10% of GDP at par with International Standards. This agreement is an earnest attempt towards realization of this […]
In News Recently, the Union government has amended the Legal Metrology (packaged commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the garment or hosiery sold in loose or open. What is Legal Metrology? Legal Metrology treats units of weighment and measurement, methods of weighment and measurement and weighing and […]
In News Recently, the Union government said that the Transgender persons will get yearly health insurance of Rs 5 lakh each under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. About the recent decision taken Data: There are 4.8 lakh transgender persons in India who will be eligible for benefits under the scheme. Memorandum of understanding The National Health […]
In News Recently Egypt released a Postage Stamp celebrating the 75th Anniversary of diplomatic ties with India. More about the news Diplomatic relations between Egypt and India were established with Egypt’s recognition of the independence of India on 18 August 1947, just three days after India’s independence. Growing Egypt-India economic and commercial relations contribute to […]
In Context Recently the new Grand Alliance government won the floor test in Bihar Assembly. More about the Floor Test About: A floor test is primarily taken to know whether the executive enjoys the confidence of the legislature. This happens both in the Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies. It is a constitutional mechanism under […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 SC to consider hearing pleas against release of convicts of Bilkis case (Polity and Governance ) Know about Indian law on remissions ,What is the controversy over remission in the Bilkis Bano case? And what lies ahead ? GS 3 […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Supreme Court may hear plea against remission in Bilkis Bano case (Polity and Governance ) Know about Indian law on remissions ,What is the controversy over remission in the Bilkis Bano case? And what lies ahead ? GS […]
In News Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 5G deployment in India will commence sooner than expected. The implications of the 5G roll-out could be significant, particularly for law enforcement in India. About 5G Technology It is the latest upgrade in the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks with reduced latency than 4G. […]
In News India’s first situational awareness observatory to monitor space activity is going to be set up in Uttarakhand by Digantara. About Observatory The space situational awareness (SSA) observatory will assist in tracking any activity in space including that of space debris and military satellites hovering over the region. It aims to track objects as […]
In News Recently, the 23rd Central Zonal Council Meeting chaired by the Union Home Minister in Bhopal concluded. The Uttarakhand government has urged the Central government for an airport at Chaukhatia near Bharadisen of the state in the meeting. About Zonal Council History: The idea of creation of Zonal Councils was mooted by the first […]