In News A bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics was passed by the Lok Sabha by a voice vote. Highlights of the Bill Aim of the Bill: The Bill seeks to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks, prevent misuse of the technology, and promote ethical practice of the services. […]
In News Recently, the Uttarakhand government announced the withdrawal of the Char Dham Devasthanam Management Act. About The Char Dham Devasthanam Board Act had sought to extend control over 51 Hindu shrines and had been opposed tooth and nail from seers and managements of the shrines. The move was done on the recommendation of the […]
In News Every year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. About the Day It was first observed in 1988 by WHO. Aim: To spread awareness about the disease Theme (2021): ‘End inequalities. End AIDS’. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) About: It is a chronic, potentially life-threatening health condition caused by the human immunodeficiency […]
In News Recently, Barbados has officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and become the world’s newest republic. Before Barbados, the last nation to remove the Queen as head of state was Mauritius in 1992. Dame Sandra Prunella Mason, who was selected to become the first president of Barbados earlier, took over […]
In News Recently, the first edition of the India Young Water Professional Programme (IYWPP) was launched. India Young Water Professional Programme (IYWPP) About: This program has been taken up under the National Hydrology Project and supported by the Australian Water Partnership. About 70% of the program is focused on project-based learning through Situation Understanding and […]
In News Recently, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh informed the Supreme Court that there is no information forthcoming from Karnataka for the past 14 years about how much Krishna river water it has diverted. Recent Response of Karnataka Karnataka has argued that its dam and irrigation projects worth thousands of crores to provide water to its […]
In News Recently, 12 Opposition MPs have been suspended for the rest of the Winter Session. About The members were suspended for alleged unruly conduct towards the end of the monsoon session in August. Opposition members stormed the Well of the House during the passage of the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021. Rule […]
In News Free Trade Agreement talks with U.K. could be delayed to January 2022. About Apart from rising presence of new variants of CoronaVirus, Cabinet change in Britain and need for more “pre-negotiation” talks cited as main reasons. The timelines on the FTA negotiation, which included the announcement of an “Early Harvest Agreement” by March […]
In News PM during the 56th DGPs and IGPs conference is said to have reinforced the need to adopt the commissionerate system in cities with a population of over 10 lakh. About Policing is based on the Police Act of 1861. The commissionerate system is already enforced in various cities in 16 states of the […]
In News The Union Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship launched two ambitious projects of ‘Revival of Namda craft of Kashmir and ‘Upskilling of artisans and weavers of Kashmir under the under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0′. About The Namda project will be an industry-based training programme that will contribute towards preserving […]
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