Appointment Of Ad-Hoc Judges In High Courts: The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the appointment of retired judges as ad-hoc judges in High Courts under Article 224A of the Constitution to deal with the mounting backlog of cases. Terming pendency of around 57 lakh cases in High Courts as “docket explosion”, the […]
Month: April 2021
Russia Withdrawal from International Space Station Programme
International Space Station programme: Russia’s space agency said it hoped to launch its own orbital station in 2025 as Moscow considers withdrawing from the International Space Station program to go it alone. Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin said work had begun on the first module of a new station, after officials warned that Russia was considering […]
Electoral Bonds And JMM
Electoral Bonds: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is the first Political party in the country that has declared the name of the entity which made donations to it through electoral bonds, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a poll rights group, said. A declaration of a ₹1 crore donation was made in the party’s 2019-20 […]
What is Reward Policy of Punjab?
Reward Policy: Punjab: The Punjab government has approved a reward policy to encourage information and inputs leading to the recovery of drugs under the Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The policy will recognize government servants-informers-sources for their role in providing inputs leading to the recovery of the substantial quantity of drugs and in […]
Codex Committee On Spices And Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) 2021
Fifth Session Of The Codex Committee On Spices And Culinary Herbs (CCSCH): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) inaugurated the fifth session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) established under Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). About the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH): Establishment: It was formed […]
Civil Services Day 2021
Civil Services Day: Every year, 21st April is celebrated as Civil Services Day by the Government of India. It is celebrated as an occasion for the civil servants to rededicate themselves to the causes of citizens and renew their commitments to public service and excellence in work. The date is chosen to commemorate the day […]
Earth Day 2021 : Theme
Earth Day: Every year, 22nd April is celebrated as Earth Day to raise public awareness about the environment and inspire people to save and protect it. The theme for the year 2021 ‘Restores Our Earth’ examines natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems. Earth Day was first observed […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 21st April 2021
Today Current Affairs: 21st April 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021
Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021: The opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 was held in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province. This year’s conference was attended by more than 2,600 guests from over 60 countries and regions. Theme: “A World in Change: Join Hands to Strengthen Global Governance and […]
Philippine: To Deploy Military Ships To The South China Sea
Philippine: To Deploy Military Ships To The South China Sea: Philippines is planning to deploy military ships to the South China Sea to assert the country’s claim over oil deposits in a contested part of the waterway. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been facing growing domestic criticism for his reluctance to confront China over its […]
