Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act: Since 2019, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration has booked over 2,300 people in more than 1,200 cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and 954 people under the Public Safety Act (PSA). Of these, 46 per cent of those booked under UAPA and about 30 percent of those detained under […]
Category: Current Affairs
Judicial Disqualification Of Judges
Recusal Or Judicial Disqualification Of Judges: Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana has recused himself from hearing a petition filed by Andhra Pradesh accusing Telangana of depriving its people of their legitimate share of water for drinking and irrigation. The Chief Justice said he recused from hearing because he hailed from both Andhra Pradesh […]
Umling La pass – World’s Highest Motorable Road
World’s Highest Motorable Road :Umling La pass In Eastern Ladakh: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and completed black topping the world’s highest motorable road at Umling La pass in Eastern Ladakh, located at an altitude of 19,300 ft. By constructing this road, BRO has created a record in high-altitude road construction. It bettered […]
Covid 19 Effects on SDG-2 Zero Hunger
Zero Hunger: According to a recent report by the United Nations, the goal of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2 i.e. ‘Zero Hunger’ has been hit in the wake of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. The zero hunger goal works in tandem with many others: Poverty elimination (SDG1), good health and well-being (SDG3), and […]
Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021
The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021: The Bill seeks to amend the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and provides for the following: To introduce the concept of “small limited liability partnership” in line with the concept of “small company” under the Companies Act, 2013; To amend certain sections of the Act so as to […]
IAC Vikrant Trial
Trial Of India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard Limited for the maiden sea trial of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant. With a planned induction of Vikrant in less than a year, India is set to join a select group of countries […]
MPLADS: Lapsed Funds in 2020-2021
MPLADS: Virtually half of the belated ₹2,200 crore allotted for completing the ongoing MPLADS projects in 2020-21 simply lapsed, as the Finance Ministry granted “barely a week” to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) to release the funds. Spending under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) had already halved before […]
Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021
Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021: The Lok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021. The Bill replaces a similar Ordinance promulgated in April 2021. The Bill provides for: Uniform terms and conditions of service for Chairperson and Members of various tribunals, including the following, namely: Search-cum-Selection Committee for tribunals other than State Administrative Tribunals to be […]
Sabki Yojna Sabka Vikas Campaign
Sabki Yojna Sabka Vikas Campaign: Government launched ‘Sabki Yojna Sabka Vikas’ campaign for inclusive and holistic preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP). Under Article 243 G of Constitution, Panchayats have been mandated for preparation and implementation of plans for economic development and social justice. With this aim, People’s Plan Campaign titled ‘Sabki Yojna Sabka […]
National Child Labour Project
National Child Labour Project: In 2020-21, over 58,000 children were rescued across India from work, rehabilitated and mainstreamed under the National Child Labour Project, according to figures tabled in Lok Sabha by Minister for Labour and Employment. The National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme. Under this Scheme the District Project […]
