Delimitation In Four North-East States: Supreme Court issues notice on the plea seeking delimitation in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur. As per section 8A of RPA 1950, President can order delimitation exercises in these four states. However, no such exercise has taken place in these four states in the last 51 years due to various […]
Month: July 2022
White Onion Gets GI Tag
White Onion Gets GI Tag: Alibagh (Maharastra) is known for growing white onion using the traditional method and utilizing geo-climatic conditions for a unique taste, flavour and shape. A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory. Typically, such a name conveys an assurance […]
Johar
Johar: The 15th President of India, Droupadi Murmu, assumed office with a ‘Johar’ greeting to the country. ‘Johar’, which essentially means ‘salutation and welcome’, is used within the tribal communities of Jharkhand, and in parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. According to several tribal leaders from Jharkhand, the word ‘Johar’ also means ‘paying respect’. Tribal communities […]
Global Policy Framework To Protect Children Displaced Due To Climate Change
Global Policy Framework To Protect Children Displaced Due To Climate Change: United Nations-backed agencies have issued guidelines to provide the first-ever global policy framework to protect children displaced due to climate change. The Guiding Principles for Children on the Move in the Context of Climate Changecontain a set of nine principles that address the unique […]
Suspending An MP
Suspending An MP: Nineteen opposition members were suspended from Rajya Sabha for a week on July 26, provoking Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien to say that the government had turned Parliament into a “deep, dark chamber”. The general principle is that it is the role and duty of the Presiding Officer — Speaker of Lok […]
Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign
Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign: Spending on ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign declared CSR activity under Companies Act. Corporate Affairs Ministry has said that companies can spend their Corporate Social Responsibility CSR funds for activities related to the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. The Ministry said spending of CSR funds for the activities related to this campaign such […]
Family Courts Amendment Bill, 2022
Family Courts Amendment Bill, 2022: The Lok Sabha passed the Family Courts’ Amendment Bill, 2022 by voice vote. It validates the existence of the three family courts in Himachal Pradesh and Two in Nagaland with retrospective effect. The bill also seeks validation of the decisions taken by the two states and the family courts. The […]
Suryamitra Skill Development Programme
Suryamitra Skill Development Programme: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing Suryamitra Skill Development Programme through National Institute of Solar Energy, Gurugram since Financial Year 2015-16. Objective is to train youth of age above 18 years as solar PV technicians for installation, operation and maintenance of solar power projects. Up to June 2022, a […]
International Space Station
International Space Station: Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country’s new space chief Yuri Borisov said amid high tensions between Moscow and the West over the fighting in Ukraine. Borisov’s statement reaffirmed previous declarations by Russian space officials about Moscow’s intention […]
MIST Submarine Cable System
MIST Submarine Cable System: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recommended MIST (Myanmar/Malaysia-India-Singapore Transit) Submarine Cable System for Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance. This will be the 17th such Optical Fibre Cable System to land in Mumbai and is expected to be ready for service in 2023 MIST is an international submarine cable […]
