Project Seabird: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on June 24, 2021 to review the progress of ongoing infrastructure development under ‘Project Seabird’. RM says it will be Asia’s largest Naval Base and further strengthen the operational readiness of the Armed Forces. INS Kadamba is an Indian Navy base […]
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Maritime State Development Council (MSDC)
Maritime State Development Council (MSDC): Union Minister of State (I/C) for Port, Shipping and Waterways Shri Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the 18th meeting of the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) today through a video conference organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. MSDC is an apex advisory body for the development of the Maritime […]
Pinaka Rocket
Pinaka Rocket: DRDO successfully test fired extended range version of indigenously developed Pinaka rocket from a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) on 24th and 25th June 2021 at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The enhanced range version of Pinaka Rocket System can destroy targets at distances up to 45 kms. The […]
Employee’s Compensation – Code On Social Security, 2020
Employee’s Compensation Under The Code On Social Security, 2020: Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the draft rules relating to Employee’s Compensation under the Code on Social Security, 2020 for suggestions. The Code on Social Security, 2020 amends and consolidates the laws relating to social security to extend social security to employees and workers […]
Regulation Of Microfinance: RBI
Regulation Of Microfinance: RBI: Reserve Bank of India has released a Consultative Document on Regulation of Microfinance. It has been released for harmonising the regulatory frameworks for various regulated lenders in the microfinance space. The key proposals of the Consultative Document are enumerated below: A common definition of microfinance loans for all regulated entities. Capping […]
Inland Vessels Bill, 2021
Inland Vessels Bill, 2021: The Union Cabinet gave the nod to the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021. It will replace the Inland Vessels Act, 1917. The Bill will regulate safety, security and registration of inland vessels. A key feature of the Bill is a unified law for the entire country, instead of separate rules framed by […]
National Portal For Transgender Persons
National Portal For Transgender Persons: Just over six months after it was launched, the Centre’s national portal for issuing certificates of identity to transgender persons has issued 1,557 certificates as of June 16, 2021, according to Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry data. In November 2020, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launched a ‘National […]
Annual Review Of State Laws 2020
Annual Review Of State Laws 2020: The study report, “Annual Review of State Laws 2020,” which covered 19 States was released by the PRS Legislative Research (“PRS”), a New Delhi-based think tank. The Karnataka legislature, which is bicameral, met on 31 days last year, the highest for any State in 2020. It was followed by […]
Renewable Power Generation Costs In 2020 Report
Renewable Power Generation Costs In 2020 Report.: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released the ‘Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2020’ report. 810 gigawatts (GW) capacity of the world’s existing coal-fired plants i.e. 38% of the total global energy capacity now have higher operating costs than new utility-scale photovoltaics and onshore wind energy. The cost […]
Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICVs)
Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICVs): The Indian Army has issued a tender, or a Request For Information (RFI), for the procurement of 1,750 Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICVs) to replace the Russian-origin infantry vehicles in service. This is the Army’s third attempt for the procurement of a new infantry vehicle. According to the RFI, the […]
