In News The government has notified new rules related to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021. In this, the gestational limit for termination of a pregnancy has been increased from 20 to 24 weeks for certain categories of women. Key Highlights of the Amendments Under the new rules, 7 specific categories will be […]
In News The expansion of the Malabar naval exercise in the future is a possibility as Chief of US Naval Operations Admiral. Second Phase of Malabar Exercises Phase I of Malabar was held in August and hosted by the U.S. Navy near Guam. Phase II is being held between 12 to 15 October in the […]
In News Recently, an extraordinary meeting of G20 leaders on Afghanistan was held under Italy’s Presidency of the G20. About G20 held the first Afghan meeting after the Taliban takeover. The summit was convened by Italy and was chaired by Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. The US President, Indian Prime Minister and many European leaders […]
In News Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed recently by the Rajasthan Assembly. The Bill was opposed by the opposition, civil societies, women’s organisations and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). It was alleged to legitimise child marriage. Petitions have been filed in the High Court and the […]
In News As per the report Performance of Information Commissions in India, 2021, over 2.55 lakh appeals and complaints were pending on 30 June 2021 with 26 information commissions. Key Findings Issue of Pendency: The report highlights the delays in disposing of cases due to both shortage of personnel and inefficient operations. Based on the […]
In News The rail link between Nepal and India is ready to resume on the neighbouring country’s first-ever broad gauge passenger service. Nepal has been asked to start operations preferably by this year. It remained shut for years but will now be seen again- in a new avatar. India-Nepal Rail Link In 1937, the British […]
In News The Prime Minister participated in the 28th NHRC Foundation Day programme on the 12th of October. The PM highlighted the role of NHRC in protecting the human rights and dignity of the marginalised section. About National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October […]
In News A committee is set up to review the daily cooking cost of mid-day meals served under the PM-Poshan scheme. About The committee will soon be notified by the Union Ministry of Education. The cooking cost gets the largest allocation among the components of the mid-day meal programme. Department of School Education and Literacy […]
In News Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India to become its full-time member. About The proposal if accepted will require India to raise strategic oil reserves to 90 days requirement to which the government has immediate access (even if it does not own them directly) and could be used to address disruptions […]
In News A proper study has been sought into the recent deaths due to rabies among people who are vaccinated against the infection. About Rabies It is a zoonotic viral disease. It is caused by the Rabies virus, of the Lyssavirus genus, within the family Rhabdoviridae. It is a Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) virus that is […]
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