Lata Mangeshkar: Lata Mangeshkar, affectionately called a “Nightingale of India”, passes away at 92. The Rajya Sabha will be adjourned for an hour on Monday morning in honour of the singer who was a member of the House from 1999 to 2005. Lata Mangeshkar (born as Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 6 February […]
Centrally Protected Monuments : Site-Specific Limits
Centrally Protected Monuments :Site-Specific Limits The 100-metre radius around Centrally protected monuments where construction is prohibited could be replaced with site-specific limits to be decided by an expert committee, as the Union Culture Ministry was working on amendments to the relevant Act. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958, was […]
Under-19 World Cup 2022 Winner
Under-19 World Cup: India won a record-extending fifth Under-19 World Cup title, beating England by four wickets in the final. The 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was an international limited-overs cricket tournament that was held in the West Indies in January and February 2022 with sixteen teams taking part. It was the fourteenth […]
Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant
Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant: Ministry of Finance has released the monthly Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant of 9, 871 crore rupees to 17 States. This was the 11th installment of the PDRD grant released to the States. Ministry of Finance said that the grants are released to the States as per […]
Motion Of Thanks: PM Reply
Motion Of Thanks: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in the Lok Sabha in the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament on February 7, 2022. The Budget Session had begun with the President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to both Houses of Parliament assembled […]
Sachindra Nath Sanyal : 80th Death Anniversary
Sachindra Nath Sanyal : 80th Death Anniversary The Nation is remembering Revolutionary Sachindra Nath Sanyal on his 80th death anniversary. He was the founder of the Hindustan Republican Association also known as Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. It was created to carry out armed resistance against the British Empire in India. Sachindra Nath Sanyal was […]
Second Phase Of CPEC
Second Phase Of CPEC: Pakistan signed a new agreement with China to begin the second phase of the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Earlier, Pakistan had discussed Taliban-led Afghanistan joining the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure project. The second phase primarily revolves around Special Economic Zones (SEZs) development and industrialisation. CPEC […]
Interim Report Of J&K Delimitation Commission
Interim Report Of J&K Delimitation Commission: In its interim report, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Delimitation Commission has proposed significant changes to the electoral map of J&K. The delimitation exercise had started in June 2021 in the state. The erstwhile J&K State had an 87-member assembly, with 37 constituencies in the Jammu region and […]
Amicus Curiae Report: Criminalisation Of Politics
Criminalisation Of Politics: Amicus Curiae Report According to data compiled by the Amicus Curiae, a total of 4,984 criminal cases involving legislators were pending in various courts across the country as of 1st December, 2021. The Amicus Curiae was appointed by the Supreme Court for helping the court in setting up special courts to […]
Indian Footwear And Leather Development Programme (IFLDP)
Indian Footwear And Leather Development Programme (IFLDP): Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) has been approved for continuation from 2021-22 with an approved financial outlay of Rs. 1700 crore. IFLDP has been approved by the Union Cabinet as continuation of the erstwhile IFLADP (Indian Footwear Leather and Accessories Development Programme) till 31st March […]