In News The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister approved the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN) as a single non-lapsable reserve fund for share of Health from the proceeds of Health and Education Cess levied under Section 136-b of Finance Act, 2007. About The accruals into the PMSSN will be utilised for the […]
In News The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) amended licensing conditions for telecom companies by including defence and national security as parameters in purchase of telecom equipment for trusted sources. Key Highlights The government will declare a list of trusted sources and trusted products for installation in the country’s telecom network. Telcos can use telecom products […]
In News The Kerala High Court restrained the Centre from taking coercive action against Live Law Media Private Ltd., which owns a legal news portal, for any non-compliance with Part III of the new IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 […]
In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has decided to examine whether its Indira Sawhney case of 1992, which fixed the ceiling limit of 50% for reservation in government jobs and educational admissions, requires a re-look by a larger Bench. This comes in the backdrop of the crossing of the 50% reservation limit by states […]
In News Recently, Israel became the first country to introduce vaccine passports. About Vaccine Passport It is a certification system that allows those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 to travel and access certain public facilities such as restaurants, gyms, and hotels in a country. Even though the nomenclature comes from passports, most of the […]
In News –Most of the OPEC+ producers, led by the world’s top exporter Saudi Arabia decided to curb oil supplies till April. About OPEC and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, agreed not to increase oil supply till April as they await a more substantial recovery in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. After OPEC’s […]
In News Recently, the Standing Committee on Agriculture asked the Centre to launch a scheme for procurement of cattle dung from farmers while citing the Godhan Nyay Yojana. About The Committee considered that procuring cattle dung directly from the farmers will augment their income and provide employment opportunities . The Committee, therefore, recommended the Department […]
Facts in News Akshya Patra It is an all-women’s art exhibition to mark the International Women’s Day 2021. Location: Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan Galleries, New Delhi. It will showcase more than 250 artworks from over 12 countries. The multi-dimensional […]
In News: A local court in Gujarat recently acquitted 122 persons arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for participating in a meeting organised in December 2001 as members of the banned outfit Students‘ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) About Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) It is an anti-terror legislation that seeks to designate an […]
In News Recently, India has participated in the three-day event in Colombo to mark the 70th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). India’s Participation A team of 4 Sarang Advanced Light Helicopters, Surya Kiran (Hawks), Tejas Fighter Aircraft, Tejas Trainer and the Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft from India took part. India participated in […]
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