India Assumes UNSC Presidency: India assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August 2021. This will be the country’s first presidency during its 2021-22 tenure as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. India began its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSC in January 2021. […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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Mirabai Chanu
Mirabai Chanu: Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Tokyo Olympics in Women’s 49 kg, becoming the first Indian weightlifter to win silver at the Olympics and the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic medal Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (born 8 August 1994) is an Indian weightlifter She won […]
India And China Military Hotlines
India And China Military Hotlines: A hotline was established between the Indian Army in Kongra La, north Sikkim, and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at Khamba Dzong in the Tibet Autonomous Region to further the spirit of trust and cordial relations along the border. The event coincided with ‘PLA Day’ on August 1. India and […]
25th Controller General Of Accounts (CGA)
25th Controller General Of Accounts (CGA): Deepak Das took charge as the 25th Controller General of Accounts (CGA), with effect from August 1, 2021. Parent agency: Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. It is the Principal Accounting Adviser to Government of India and is responsible for establishing and maintaining a technically sound Management Accounting System. […]
Kuthiran Tunnel
Kuthiran Tunnel: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari instructed to open one side of the Kuthiran Tunnel in Kerala. This is the first road tunnel in the state and will drastically improve connectivity to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The 1.6 km long tunnel is designed through Peechi- Vazahani wildlife sanctuary. The road […]
Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill, 2021
Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill, 2021: The Goa Assembly passed the Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill, 2021. It recognises anyone living in the state for 30 years or more as a ‘Bhumiputra (son of the soil)’ and giving such a person the right to own his or her ‘small dwelling unit’ if ownership was undetermined so far. […]
3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3)
3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3): Information regarding India’s participation in the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3) was recently given in Parliament by the Government. It was jointly organised by Iceland and Japan and is the first Ministerial meeting held in Asia. The theme for this year is ‘Knowledge for a Sustainable Arctic’. The first two […]
The Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill
The Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill: New Zealand has introduced legislation seeking to ban conversion therapy, which refers to the practice of trying to “cure” people of their sexuality, gender expression, or LGBTQI identity. The Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill aims at preventing any harm caused by conversion therapy and promote healthy discussions on gender […]
General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill 2021
The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill 2021: The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Bill will amend the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972. The Bill proposes three amendments. The first aims to omit the proviso to Section 10B of the Act […]
Commission For Air Quality Management In National Capital Region And Adjoining Areas Bill 2021
The Commission For Air Quality Management In National Capital Region And Adjoining Areas Bill 2021: The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The bill aims for the constitution of a commission for better […]
