In Context China and Pakistan have signed a new agreement on industrial cooperation as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) plan. About The agreement for the Second Phase has been signed between China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Pakistan’s Board of Investment. The agreement is a key part of what is […]
In News Kerala governor signed the ordinance to amend the Kerala Lokayukta Act, 1999 aimed at curtailing powers of the anti-corruption body. What are the Amendments made? According to the Ordinance, a competent body will have the power either to accept or reject the verdict of Lokayukta after giving an opportunity to hear the parties […]
In News The Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) informed Media One, a Malayalam-language news channel, through an order that its broadcast license had been canceled. The cancellation order cited a Home Ministry order that had denied security clearance to the channel. About Until last year the I&B Ministry had the powers to regulate content across […]
In News The Prime Minister is likely to reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address in the Rajya Sabha in the ongoing Budget Session of the Parliament. About Article 86(1) of the Constitution provides that the President may address either the House of Parliament or both Houses assembled together, and for that […]
In News Recently, Railway Protection Force has launched a nationwide operation named “Operation AAHT” to curb human trafficking. Objectives and Need The National Crime Records Bureau registers about 2,200 cases of Human Trafficking cases on an average each year. The Indian Railways is the largest, fastest and most reliable carrier for suspects who trafficked scores […]
In News Recently, the Minister of Law & Justice has informed that the new Law Commission could take up the issue of the Uniform Civil Code. More In News The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the second on amending the Preamble of the Constitution — were not introduced in Rajya Sabha even though they were […]
In News China and Pakistan signed a new agreement on industrial cooperation as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) plan during Pakistan’s PM ongoing visit to China. About The ambitious CPEC is a 3,000-km long route of infrastructure projects connecting China’s northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the Gwadar Port in the western […]
In Context Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the ‘Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020’. Background Haryana government has ordered that the law for 75% reservation for locals in private sector jobs came into force from January 15, 2022. The Law was challenged by the Industrial Association of State, including Faridabad and Gurgaon […]
In News The Kerala government announced the country’s first Graphene Innovation Centre, a joint venture of Digital University of Kerala, Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) and Tata Steel Limited. About India Innovation Centre for Graphene would come up in Thrissur at a cost of Rs 86.41 crore. Graphene: It is a one-atom-thick layer […]
In News World Cancer Day is observed every year worldwide on February 4 to raise awareness, and reduce the global impact of cancer. Key Facts Theme 2022: Close the Care Gap National Cancer Awareness Day: 7th November What is Cancer? It is a disease that can start in almost any organ or tissue of the […]
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