Samudrayaan Mission: The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched India’s first manned ocean mission “Samudrayaan” in Chennai. With this Unique Ocean Mission, India joined the elite club of nations such as the US, Russia, France, Japan, and China to have niche technology and vehicles to carry out subsea activities. It is India’s first unique […]
RBI Eased Current Account Rules
Current Account Rules: The Reserve Bank of India eased Current Account Rules for bank exposures less than five crore rupees allowing lenders to open current accounts, cash credit and overdraft facilities without any restriction. The Apex Bank asked banks to implement the changes within one month. For borrowers, where the exposure of the banking system […]
Amendments To Energy Conservation Act, 2001
Amendments To Energy Conservation Act, 2001: Amidst the growing energy needs and changing global climate landscape, the Government of India has identified new areas to achieve higher levels of penetration of Renewable energy by proposing certain Amendments to Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The objective will be to enhance demand for renewable energy at the end- […]
Pan-India Legal Awareness Program For Women
Pan-India Legal Awareness Program For Women: The National Commission for Women (NCW), along with National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has launched a pan-India Legal Awareness Program for Women, “Empowerment of Women through Legal Awareness” to impart practical knowledge about legal rights. The programme was launched in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh by Justice UU Lalit, Judge Supreme […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 30th October 2021
Today Current Affairs: 30th October 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Indian Telegraph Right Of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021
Indian Telegraph Right Of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021 The Central Government has notified the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021. The rule aims to incorporate the provisions related to nominal one-time compensation and uniform procedure for establishment of Overground Telegraph Line in the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016. The amount of […]
Assistance To Disabled Persons Scheme
Assistance To Disabled Persons Scheme: A Samajik Adhikarita Shivir(social empowerment camp) for distribution of aids and assistive devices to Divyangjan under the ADIP (Assistance to Disabled Persons) Scheme was organised in Punjab. Divyangjan or Divyang: Earlier, in 2015 the Prime Minister decided that persons with disabilities should no longer be referred to as disabled persons […]
Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)
Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA): The government officials have revealed that India and the European Union (EU) are set to resume negotiations for a Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA). The BTIA talks have been suspended since 2013. However, at India-EU Leaders’ Meeting earlier this year, both countries agreed to relaunch free trade negotiations […]
Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA)
Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA): Key lawmakers continue to voice their support for a sanctions waiver for India for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia. India is likely to begin taking delivery of the S-400 in November, potentially activating U.S. sanctions under a 2017 law, Countering America’s Adversaries Through […]
The Draft Amendments To Juvenile Justice Model Rules, 2016
The Draft Amendments To Juvenile Justice Model Rules, 2016: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has proposed the draft amendments to Juvenile Justice Model Rules, 2016. This follows the passage of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) (JJ) Amendment Bill, 2021, in Parliament. As per the proposed amendments: Individuals who receive foreign […]
