In News The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) did not notify the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 rules yet as the third extended deadline passed. About Committee on subordinate legislation: It is not clear if the Ministry had sought more time from the committee on subordinate legislation in the two Houses of Parliament to notify rules […]
In News Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as a vice-president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). He will be one of the five vice-presidents of the AIIB with a three-year tenure. About Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) China’s leader Xi Jinping first proposed an Asian infrastructure bank […]
In News Ahead of assembly elections in five states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has increased the expenditure limits for candidates contesting in Lok Sabha and Legislative assembly polls. About Expenditure limit refers: to the amount a candidate is allowed to legally spend on election campaigning, including public meetings, rallies, advertisements, posters and banners, […]
In News Uttar Pradesh has been awarded the first prize in Third National Water Awards-2020 in the best state category, followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. About the Awards The first National Water Award was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in 2018. It was instituted to recognize and encourage exemplary work and efforts […]
In News Recently, Kazakhstan’s President has called in the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) to help quell protests over the hike in fuel prices in the country. About The oil-rich country of 19 million people has seen mass unrest in the opening days of the new year over the government’s decision to end subsidies on […]
In News Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) signals that middle powers are willing to play a more active role in the Indo-Pacific. Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) The RAA is a bilateral defense and security pact between the governments of Australia and of Japan that provides for shared military training and military operations. It establishes streamlined arrangements […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) restored the FCRA registration of Missionaries of Charity (MoC) MoC is the Catholic religious congregation set up by Nobel laureate Mother Teresa in 1950 The new FCRA certificate will be valid till the end of 2026. Background Earlier the MHA had refused to renew the NGO’s […]
In News Addressing the 24th National Conference on e- Governance in Hyderabad, Union Minister of Science and Technology emphasized that the e-governance initiatives should be citizen centric and increase transparency and accountability. About e-Governance E-government is the use of technological communications devices, such as computers and the Internet, to provide public services to citizens and […]
In News In a nationwide programme to take the third eye to the sky, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has called for more effective utilization of drone applications. Drone Rules 2021 Security clearance: It will exempt a drone operator from seeking security clearance before registering a drone or applying for a license. Foreign companies: registered […]
In News Recently, the Odisha state cabinet approved amendments to the Sri Jagannath Temple Act of 1954. Changes Post-Amendment Land Selling: Following the amendment, the temple administration and concerned officials now have the power to sell or lease out temple land, without any approval from the state government. Earlier, people who had occupied or were […]
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