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Extra Judicial Killings

In News As per a report, “Operation Langda”, the ‘unofficial’ strategy, helped UP Police to nab 3,302 criminals since 2017. About Since March 2017, UP Police have shot at and injured at least 3,302 alleged criminals in 8,472 encounters, leaving several of them hobbled with bullet wounds on their legs.  The death toll from these […]

Report on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

In News  Recently, the department of agriculture and farmers welfare furnished the figures in its report on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture’s report.  Major Findings  For Farmers: Around 72.5 million farmers have benefited from the scheme between April 2016 and December 14, 2020.  Private companies profit: Private enterprises […]

Quad Meeting

In News  Recently, Senior officials of Australia, India, Japan, U.S. met at a video conference for the first Quad meeting since March. Key Points  Quad leaders exchanged views” on regional issues such as the East and South China seas, where the Chinese navy has had conflicts over territorial rights with other countries, North Korean actions, […]

Afghanistan Offers Taliban Power-Sharing

In News Recently, the Afghanistan Government offered a Taliban power-sharing deal to end the ongoing violence. About The Taliban seized the strategic Afghan city of Ghazni, just 150 kilometres from Kabul. The city lies along the major Kabul-Kandahar highway and serves as a gateway between the capital and militant strongholds in the south. Present Situation […]

Global Youth Tobacco Survey(GYTS-4)

In News  Recently, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the release of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-4) India, 2019. About the Survey  The fourth round of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-4) was conducted in 2019 by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). […]

Collegium System

In News  The Supreme Court has alleged the Government of delaying Collegium recommendations on the appointment of judges to High Courts. What are the fallouts of such steps by the executive? High Courts with skeletal judicial strength Delhi High Court will be with less than 50% judges in August 2021, having only 29 judges out […]

Vehicle Scrappage Policy

In News A Investor Summit will be organized to invite investment for setting up vehicle scrapping infrastructure. About the Summit The summit involves the participation from potential investors, industry experts, and concerned central and state government ministries. The Summit is being organized to invite investment for setting up vehicle scrapping infrastructure under the Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet […]

General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021

In News  Recently, Rajya Sabha has passed The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021. About  The Bill, intended to amend the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972. The 1972 Act  was enacted to nationalise all private companies undertaking general insurance business in India.   The 1972 Act set up the General Insurance Corporation of India […]

Disruptions in Parliament Proceedings

In News Recently, the Lok Sabha was adjourned two days ahead of schedule and the session saw only 21 hours of functioning and  22% productivity. About The Monsoon Session started on July 19, was adjourned two days ahead of its scheduled date of August 13, as the Opposition protested over the Pegasus snooping controversy, farm […]

SC on Criminalisation of Politics

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) raised concerns as the criminalisation in politics is growing day by day. Supreme Court’s Statement The SC found nine political parties guilty of contempt for not following in letter and spirit its February 13, 2020 direction to publish details of criminal cases against candidates fielded in Lok Sabha […]

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