In News Recently, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released a report titled ‘Crime in India – 2020’. Major Findings of the report Impact of a pandemic: The Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown resulted in a drop in traditional crimes like theft, robbery, and assault on women and children in 2020. There was a drastic […]
In News Recently, the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas addressed the inaugural session of ‘Connect Karo 2021 – Towards Equitable, Sustainable Indian Cities’. About Connect Karo 2021 The Connect Karo 2021 event is being organized by the World Resources Institute (WRI) through video conferencing. It brings together Indian, global […]
In News Recently, the World Bank released a Groundswell report. Major Findings of the report Migration: Sub-Saharan Africa will have the largest number of internal climate refugees by 2050. By 2050, Sub-Saharan Africa could see as many as 86 million internal climate migrants East Asia and the Pacific, 49 million South Asia, 40 million North […]
In News The NITI Aayog in collaboration with RMI and RMI India launched the ‘Shoonya’ programme. RMI is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 1982. ‘Shoonya’ Programme About: It is an initiative to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and the industry. As part of the campaign, a corporate branding and certification programme […]
In News India and the US launched the Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD). About The CAFMD is one of the two tracks of the India-U.S. Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 partnership launched at the Leaders’ Summit on Climate in April 2021. India and the U.S. are collaborating to reach green energy targets. […]
In News The Indian PM will visit Washington for the Quad Summit and New York for UNGA. China has slammed the QUAD grouping. Recent Viewpoints of External Affairs minister about QUAD Broad and Substantive Agenda: As against the Chinese remark of QUAD being an “Exclusive Cliques” targeting other countries, QUAD has several cooperation agendas. The […]
In News According to an internal RBI notice, 10 foreign NGOs had been placed in the Prior Reference Category (PRC) of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010. Recently, the government has made both banks and chartered accountants accountable for any unauthorised funds that come through. Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) FCRA act regulates foreign […]
In Context The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will set up a single stakeholders’ advisory group and a research cell to support the group. Need for setting NFRA The decision to constitute NFRA was taken after the role of auditors and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India came under the scanner for alleged lapses […]
Context The Government of Assam in the exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, has declared the entire State of Assam as a ‘Disturbed Area’ for up to six months with effect from August 28, 2021, The AFSPA was imposed in Assam in November 1990 and is […]
In News Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as Gujarat’s 17th Chief Minister at the Gandhinagar Raj Bhawan a day after he was unanimously elected the leader of the BJP legislature party. About Chief Minister About: Each State has a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions. The […]
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