GS 2 - Current Affairs

Facts in News Poshan 2.0 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development. First announced by the Finance Minister in the Budget speech of 2021-22. Components Supplementary Nutrition Programme (government aims to give hot cooked meals and take […]

Amendment to Mines and Mineral Act, 1957

In News Recently, the government has introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. Changes under the Amendment Removal of Restriction on End-use of Minerals Empowers the central government to reserve any mine (other than coal, lignite, […]

Appropriation Bill

In News – The Lok Sabha passed the Appropriation Bill 2021-22, authorising the government to draw funds from the Consolidated Fund of India for its operational requirements and implementation of various programmes. It was introduced by the finance minister and the bill was later approved by voice vote. About Appropriation Bill It is a money […]

eSanjeevani

In News: Union government’s eSanjeevani completes 30 lakh consultations, serving 35000 patients each day. About eSanjeevani ‘eSanjeevani’, is a web-based comprehensive telemedicine solution launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It is modeled on ‘Sanjeevani’ CDAC Mohali’s’ flagship integrated telemedicine solution. Benefits Extended reach of specialized healthcare services to masses in both rural […]

None Of The Above (NOTA)

In News The Supreme Court of India sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) whether it would be legally permissible to reject all candidates in the fray if NOTA votes exceeded that of the candidate securing the highest number of votes. About NOTA meaning ‘None of the Above’ options has […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Initial Public Offering (IPO) An initial public offering (IPO) also known as floating, or going public, refers to the process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance. Public share […]

Bureaucrats cannot be State Election Commissioners: SC

In News The Supreme Court has termed the appointment of bureaucrats as State Election Commissioners (SEC) against independence of SEC and hence unconstitutional. Hence only independent persons, not bureaucrats should be appointed as SEC. Giving government employees the additional charge of SEC is a “mockery of the Constitution” as per Justice F Nariman. This judgment […]

Development Finance Institutions

In News Recently, the Cabinet has approved a detailed proposal for setting up a new Development Finance Institution (DFI) in India under the name of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID). About Development Finance Institution (DFI) These are organizations that are either owned by the government or by charitable institutions to finance […]

Anti-Defection Law

In News Recently, Nominated MP Swapan Dasgupta resigned from Rajya Sabha, a year before completion of his term. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra had raised the issue of his disqualification from Rajya Sabha under the anti-defection law after the BJP had fielded Dasgupta as its candidate for the Tarakeswar constituency in the West Bengal Assembly […]

Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021

In News The Rajya Sabha has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. Key Provisions Enhanced Time Limit for Abortion: The bill has enhanced the upper gestation limit from 20 to 24 weeks for special categories of women which will be defined in the […]

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