First Virtual Trade Fair (VTF): By APEDA: The First Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) organized by APEDA to boost the export potential of India’s agricultural and processed food products during the COVID19 pandemic drew a huge response from participants, exporters, and buyers from other countries. The VTF was organized during March 10-12, 2021. The fair with […]
Month: March 2021
Central Motor Vehicles (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2021
Central Motor Vehicles (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2021: As per the rules: Automakers may face fines of up to ₹1 crore from April 1 for defects in vehicles they fail to voluntarily flag. A recall of more than six lakh two-wheelers, one lakh-plus four-wheeler, and more than three lakh three-wheelers and quadricycles would attract a penalty […]
UDAN 4.1 : Important Points
UDAN 4.1: On the commencement of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (India@75)’, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has proposed about 392 routes under UDAN 4.1 bidding process. About UDAN 4.1: The UDAN 4.1 focuses on connecting smaller airports, along with special helicopter and seaplane routes. Some new routes have been proposed under the Sagarmala […]
India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum Meeting
India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum Meeting: The Sixth India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum meeting was held virtually. India is the current chair of the IBSA Dialogue Forum. Highlights from the Meeting: Recalled that the Year 2020 marked- The 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BDFA): The 1995 Beijing Platform for Action […]
Global Wage Report 2020-21
Global Wage Report 2020-21: The ILO report titled ‘Global Wage Report 2020-21: Wages and minimum wages in the time of COVID-19’ was recently released. The Report inter-alia, comments on various issues including on Indian workers having low average wages, longer hours as well as that the workers in Asia and the Pacific enjoyed the highest […]
Mines And Minerals Amendment Bill, 2021 : Highlights
Mines And Minerals Amendment Bill, 2021 Introduced In Lok Sabha: The Bill amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. Highlights of the Bill: Removal of restriction on end-use of minerals: The Bill provides that no mine will be reserved for particular end-use. Sale of minerals by captive mines: The Bill provides that […]
What is Amici Curiae?
Amici Curiae: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta made a strong appeal to the Supreme Court to frame guidelines to rein in lawyers appointed as the court’s amici curiae in various cases, especially sensitive ones. An amicus curiae (literally, “friend of the court”; plural: amici curiae) is someone who is not a party to a case who […]
Appropriation Bill 2021 : Cleared By Lok Sabha
The Appropriation Bill: Cleared By Lok Sabha: The Lok Sabha has cleared the Appropriation Bill, allowing the Central government to draw funds from the Consolidated Fund of India for its operational requirements and implementation of various programs. The Bill was passed after Speaker Om Birla put it through guillotine, a legislative mechanism to approve the […]
What is Act East Policy of India?
Act East Policy: The Union Minister of State Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) said that connectivity is an important element of Act East Policy. The ‘Act East Policy’ announced in November 2014 is the upgrade of the “Look East Policy”. It is a diplomatic initiative to promote economic, strategic, and cultural relations with the […]
Stop TB Partnership Board : Chairman | Headquarter
Stop TB Partnership Board: Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has been appointed Chairman of the Stop TB Partnership Board.The Union Health Minister will serve a three-year term, commencing July 2021, as the Chair of the Board of Stop TB Partnership. Established in the year 2000, the ‘Stop TB Partnership’ is […]
