Yearly Archives: 2022
Draft Battery Swapping Policy
In News Recently, the NITI Aayog released Draft Battery Swapping Policy for Stakeholder Comments. Draft Battery Swapping Policy Vision: To catalyse the large-scale adoption of Electric Vehicle (EVs) by improving efficient and effective use of scarce resources (viz. public funds, land, and raw materials for advanced cell batteries) for the delivery of customer centric services. […]
Alluri Sitaram Raju & Rampa Rebellion
In News Recently, the Vice President of India visited the birthplace of noted freedom fighter and revolutionary, Shri Alluri Sitarama Raju in Pandrangi village near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. About Alluri Sitaram Raju He was an Indian revolutionary involved in the Indian independence movement. Birth and Early life: Born on July 4, 1897, into a humble […]
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act , 2022
In Context Recently, the President of India has given his assent to the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill. Background The old code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, did not have the provision of medical examination of the accused. The Law Commission, in its 41st Report (1969), considered the necessity of physical examination of the arrested […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 Russians are honouring fertiliser supply agreement, says Govt (Economy) Know about fertiliser requirements of India , What are the concerns regarding a possible shortage of fertilisers in the country in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? What are the […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Delhi municipal Bill gets President’s nod (Polity and Governance) What are the major highlights of Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022?its objectives and needs. GS 2 7 Demolition drives violate international law (Polity and Governance) Is Right to adequate […]
NATPOLREX- VIII: National Level Pollution Response Exercise
In News The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) kicked off the 8th edition of the two-day National Level Pollution Response Exercise, ‘NATPOLREX-VIII’, on April 19, 2022, off Mormugao harbour, Goa. About Objectives: To enhance the preparedness and response capability of all the stakeholders in combating marine spills. It aims at validating the procedures and guidelines as […]
Corps of Engineers
In News Lieutenant General Manoj Pande has been appointed as the next chief of the Indian Army (COAS). He will be the first officer from the Corps of Engineers (The Bombay Sappers) to be named as the COAS. The Army’s system of Corps and Regiments It is divided into two broad categories — Arms and […]
FSSAI’s Star Rating
In News The implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI’s) health star rating (HSR) on packaged foods could take at least a year. About FSSAI’s Star Rating In February 2022, the FSSAI decided to adopt the “health-star rating system”, which gives a product 1/2 a star to 5 stars, in its […]
Autonomous District Councils
In News A tribal council in Meghalaya has joined the list of individuals and organisations in opposing the State government’s deal with Assam to resolve a 50-year-old boundary dispute. About Autonomous District Councils Constitution The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India allows for the formation of autonomous administrative divisions which have been given autonomy […]
Editorial Analysis
- Aravalli Ecosystem: Supreme Court’s Impact on Definition
- India’s Clean Energy Transition’s Biggest Potential Lies in Agriculture
- India Needs a National Insolvency Tribunal
- Unlocking the Potential of India–Africa Strategic Ties
- Debate on the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025
