Dharamshala Declaration: At the National Conference of State Tourism Minister, the “Dharamshala Declaration” was adopted for developing “sustainable and responsible tourism” and positions India as a “global leader in the tourism sector by 2047”. India is ranked 54th/117 countries on the latest WEF Travel and Tourism Development Index. Its current contribution is 6.8% of the […]
Month: September 2022
Karnataka Assembly Passes Anti-Conversion Bill
Karnataka Assembly Passes Anti-Conversion Bill: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2022, (popularly called the anti-conversion Bill) by voice vote. Highlights: Imprisonment: It proposes imprisonment from three to five years with a fine of Rs 25,000 Minors, SC/ST and Women: Any violation of provisions with respect […]
State Of Education Report For India 2022: Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Education
State Of Education Report For India 2022: Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Education UNESCO has released the State of education report for India 2022: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education Findings: India has the highest relative AI skill penetration rate ( over 3 times the global average) AI literacy is increasing and is important for India India […]
Ebola Virus Disease
Ebola Virus Disease: An outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been declared in Uganda following the confirmation of a relatively rare Sudan strain case. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever is a deadly disease with occasional outbreaks that occur mostly on the African continent. Ebola virus was first discovered in […]
Promote Common Security Through Dialogue And Cooperation : UNSC
Promote Common Security Through Dialogue And Cooperation : UNSC India’s Permanent Representative to the UN addressed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on the topic ‘Promote Common Security Through Dialogue and Cooperation. The UNSC meeting was convened at the behest of China, the president of the Security Council for August 2022 and a veto-wielding […]
PLI Scheme For Solar Modules
PLI Scheme For Solar Modules: The Union Cabinet has approved the second tranche of Production Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme on ‘National programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules’ for achieving manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt scale in High Efficiency Solar PV Modules. The national programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules aims to build an ecosystem […]
Programme For Development Of Semiconductors And Display Manufacturing Ecosystem
Programme For Development Of Semiconductors And Display Manufacturing Ecosystem: The Cabinet has approved the certain modifications in the Programme for development of semiconductors and display manufacturing ecosystem in India These modifications are: Fiscal support of 50% of Project Cost on pari-passu basis for all technology nodes under Scheme for Setting up of Semiconductor Fabs in […]
National Conference Of Environment Ministers
National Conference Of Environment Ministers: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Conference of Environment Ministers in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat on 23rd September, 2022 via video conferencing. Taking forward the spirit of cooperative federalism, Conference is being convened to create further synergy amongst the Central and State Governments in formulating better policies on environmental […]
Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (PCA) Act, 1960
Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (PCA) Act, 1960: A doctor in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur allegedly tied a dog to his car and dragged it across the city. The doctor faces charges under Section 428 (mischief by killing or maiming animal) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 11 (treating animals cruelly) of The Prevention of Cruelty […]
Death Sentence
Death Sentence: The Supreme Court on September 19 referred to a larger Bench issues relating to procedural norms for imposing the death sentence. The intervention is seen as a major step in plugging gaps in the way in which trial courts award the death sentence. Section 235 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) requires […]
