In News Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme, namely Information-Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA) in FY 2021-22. About Under this scheme, Social Audits are to be conducted for all the schemes of the Department starting FY 2021-22. These social audits are done through Social Audit Units (SAU) of […]
In News Recently, the Lok Sabha has passed the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) Amendment Bill, 2021. About The Bill was first introduced in March 2021, and was subsequently referred to a parliamentary panel, which approved it without any changes. It seeks to amend the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008. Key Provisions […]
In News Recently, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressed SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Key Highlights of the Meeting The SCO member states focused on strengthening defence cooperation. Terrorism was highlighted as the most serious threat to international peace and security and any act of terror and support to such acts, including cross […]
In News Recently, Rajya Sabha passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children), Amendment Bill, 2021 to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. The bill was passed in Lok Sabha in March 2021. Need for Amendment As of July 2018, there were 629 adoption cases pending in various courts. In order to expedite adoption […]
In News Recently, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) (Amendment) Bill, 2021 has been passed by the Lok Sabha. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2021 It proposed the Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process (PIRP), also called ‘pre-packs’ as an insolvency resolution mechanism for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). It will replace the Insolvency and […]
In News Recently, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa submitted his resignation to Governor. BS Bommai is appointed as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka after taking the oath. About Chief Minister About: Each State has a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions. The Chief Minister is the […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs has put Emigration Bill 2021, in the public domain for inputs. About The bill seeks a long-overdue opportunity to reform the recruitment process for nationals seeking employment abroad especially countries in Gulf or West Asia etc. The bill will soon be introduced in Parliament. Emigration Act 1983 […]
In News As per the Sample Registration System Report (2010-13) of the Registrar General of India, Pneumonia contributes to 16.9% of infant deaths and it is the 2nd highest cause of infant mortality. Pneumonia About: Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the small air sacs known as alveoli. Causes: Bacteria, viruses, […]
In News The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a case of an unusual virus called monkeypox in a traveller coming from Nigeria. About Monkeypox Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ‘monkeypox.’ The first […]
In News Recently, Lok Sabha passed the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021. About The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 – aimed at helping MSMEs tide over problems of delayed payments as it seeks to broaden the participation of entities undertaking factoring. The bill will also enhance traction on the TReDS platform which was introduced by […]
Editorial Analysis